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University committees overview The University Council The General Board of the Faculties Audit Committee Change and Programme Management Board Finance Committee

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Committee on Benefactions and External and Legal Affairs overview Terms of Reference

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Environmental Sustainability Strategy Committee overview Terms of Reference

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Estates Committee overview Terms of Reference

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General Board’s Education Committee overview Terms of Reference

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Health and Safety Executive Committee overview Terms of Reference

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Human Resources Committee overview Terms of Reference

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Information Services Committee overview Terms of Reference

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Policies and guidance supported by GCD

Policies and guidance supported by GCD overview University Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 overview Freedom of speech guidance, resources and training The University and the students' union Anti-slavery and Anti-trafficking Statement and Policy University of Cambridge Risk Management Policy Statement on political campaigning and leafleting University Safeguarding Statement

University-wide Conflict of Interest Policy

University-wide Conflict of Interest Policy overview Conflict of Interest Policy Appendix 1: examples Appendix 2: template register Appendix 3: declaration categories Appendix 4: related policies FAQ for the annual Declaration of Interest form FAQ for individuals in institutions FAQ for Heads of Institutions and DAs FAQ for principal, central decision-making bodies FAQ for Heads and Secretaries of the Schools

Policy against Bribery, Corruption and Fraud

Policy against Bribery, Corruption and Fraud overview A. Background and purpose B. Policy Statement C. Scope/Application of the Policy D. Definitions E. Key Roles and Responsibilities F. Related documents and further guidance Annex 1 - Reporting Annex 2 - Specific guidance

Assurance, audit, risk & resilience

Assurance, audit, risk & resilience overview

Assurance & audit

Assurance & audit overview Departmental assurance

Risk management

Risk management overview Risk management at Cambridge Risk Management Policy and framework Risk management guide and training Risk management documentation

Incident management and business continuity planning

Incident management and business continuity planning overview Policy and plans Oversight and reporting Tools Exercising plans A-Z further guidance
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    • Incident management and business continuity planning
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      • Oversight and reporting
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      • Exercising plans
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    A-Z further guidance

    Accident, incident and near miss reporting (Safety Office)

    Asbestos discovery response procedure

    Burst pipe response procedure

    Communicable diseases

    Communicating messages in an emergency (see section 9 of IMBC policy operational guidance)

    Coordinating plans with neighbours (see section 8 of IMBC policy operational guidance)

    Debriefs and lessons learnt exercises (see section 10 of IMBC policy operational guidance)

    Estates Division Safety Bulletin - Emergency procedures

    Gas leak response procedure

    Maintenance and storage of plans (see section 5 of IMBC policy operational guidance)

    Occupations (published in the Key Issues Bulletin)

    Power outages - guidance on planning for potential planned power outages

    Premises Information Box guidance

    Reporting IT incidents

    Roof leak response procedure

    Sewage leak response procedure

     

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    IMBC - Incident Management and Business Continuity

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