Research

• Overview
• Themes
• Public Research Profile
• Business and Research Support
• Public Engagement
• Framework for Research Governance
  • Standards and Expectations
  • General Principles
  • University Advisory Group on Research Ethics and Governance
  • College Research Governance Structures
  • Research Governance: Codes, Guidelines and Policies
  • Registration of Research Projects
  • Signing Authority on Research Grant Applications
  • University Peer Review Policy Framework
  • Research Involving the Use of Animals
  • Research Involving Human Subjects
  • Sponsorship
  • Handling and Storage of Personal Data
  • University Guidelines on Keeping of Research Records
  • Research Governance and Ethics Training
  • Internal Healthchecks and Monitoring
  • Facilities, Equipment and Risk Assessment
  • Health and Safety
  • Whistleblowing
  • Table of Appendices
• Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF2014)
• Research Facts

Facilities, Equipment and Risk Assessment

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The University has procedures in place to ensure that adequate resources and facilities are available for research. This includes a requirement to carry out risk assessments on all research grant applications to external funding bodies prior to their submission.

The University requires that insurance policies are in place for all facilities and equipment as required, and that Standard Operating Procedures are in place where appropriate (e.g. for handling samples, reagents and other materials).  Access restrictions and security measures are in place for a number of facilities across the Institution.

Maintenance of facilities and equipment is managed locally and some items may be covered by service contracts. It is the requirement of Schools and Institutes within Colleges to identify and report faults in hardware or software and any maintenance requirements to the appropriate support services.