FAQs have been developed in response to the decision to enhance the full pay element within the Adoption, Maternity, Shared Parental and Paternity enhanced University pay, which takes effect from 1 October 2023.
This section provides you with an overview of the key policies, support and benefits that you may be interested in as a parent, or expectant parent, working at the University. This includes maternity, parental support and adoption leave.
Additionally, we recognise the importance of staff achieving balance between work and home life. This is supported by a range of policies and options covering:
Our HR team are here to support you and can provide specific advice and guidance if needed.
This section sets out the arrangements, criteria and process for applying for maternity leave, together with a checklist, application forms, flowcharts and calculators.
This section sets out the arrangements, criteria and procedures for applying for Shared Parental Leave, together with guidelines, flowcharts, eligibility information application forms.
This section sets out the arrangements, criteria and process for applying for adoption leave, together with a checklist, application forms, flowcharts and calculators.
This section sets out the arrangements for employees giving birth on behalf of surrogate parents or starting a family through a legal surrogacy arrangement.
This section sets out the arrangements, criteria and process for applying for parental support (including paternity leave), together with a checklist, application forms and flowcharts.
This section sets out the arrangements, criteria and process for applying for neonatal care leave.
If you are a line manager, you'll find resources here which will help you to understand the particular needs and issues, and inclusive ways of working. If you are a working parent, you'll find resources here which will help you to navigate your path across parenthood and work.
Last edited Apr 08, 2025