Allowance for ‘research time’ where a woman returning from maternity leave is excused from teaching for 6 months to allow them to get their research career back on track.
Effective in the School of Chemistry, CEAS, under-development in other Schools
This provision was extended in School of Psychological Sciences to also cover those returning from long-term sick
Increase knowledge about KIT Days, childcare vouchers, University Peer Support Group for those Returning from Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
New Peer Support group for Researchers who are returning from maternity leave (Researcher Parent Peer Support Group)
Support for a ‘freeze and extend’ approach to those going on maternity leave who are on fixed-term contracts
Maternity cover in place to support
Flexible Working and Part-time working
Consideration and, if appropriate, changes to timings of meetings
Decision-making meetings should be held between 10:00-15:00 to allow for those with caring responsibilities to attend
Days for meetings should be rotated to allow those working part-time/flexibly to attend
Opportunity to submit agenda items
Meetings planned in advance (start of semester) to allow sufficient time to make any necessary arrangements so individuals are able to attend if they wish to
Alternative arragements to contribute for those unable to attend
