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Our guidelines and codes reflect the commitment to equality within the department and the wider university. We have core hours of between 9.30 and 4pm Monday to Friday and all regularly scheduled get-togethers (for example; committee meetings, staff meetings, colloquia, seminars) are arranged to start and finish within these hoursÌýto allow for those with flexible working needs (see core hours policy) and educational related duties can be covered for planned or unplanned staff absences (all job families).

The University offers:

• A generous maternity/adoption policy, paying full pay for 6 months is the employee has the qualifying period.
• A childcare voucher scheme
• A flexible working policy for all staff
• A job share policy
• A policy on career breaks
• Leave for childcare responsibilities
• Voluntary reduced hours policy
• Compassionate and domestic leave policy
• An Employee Assistance Programme

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The University offers high quality childcare for students, staff and local parents. Based on Highfield campus, the Early Years Centre offers stimulating childcare.

Early Years Centre

Email:Ìýeycentre@southampton.ac.uk
Postal address:
Early Years Centre ÃÛÌÒTV Building 41 University Road Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ

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Committee

We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team which works to :

• Ensure changes are made to departmental practices and culture to maintain an equal, fair and diverse working environment
• Oversee implementation of our Silver Athena Swan awardÌýdepartmental action plan
• Raise awareness of diversity issues within Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
• Develop practical solutions to address issues of underrepresented groups
• Advise senior management on how to promote an inclusive culture
• Produces the Athena SWAN submissions

Contact: chemedi@soton.ac.uk

Current committee:

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Chemistry Carers Out of Ours Fund Application Form

Code of Conduct Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

Electronic Communication Recommendations - Chemistry

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