This page provides links to key University-wide strategy and policy documents.
Please contact the member of staff indicated for further information in relation to a particular policy or strategy.
A number of University-wide strategies and policies are currently under development. This page will be updated with new strategies and policies as they are approved.
Title of Strategy/ Policy | UEC/ Senior Academic Lead | Contact |
| Academic Development Strategy for Queen's Campus | Professor Ray Hudson | Professor Ray Hudson |
| Admissions Policy, Postgraduate | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Richard Emborg |
| Admissions Policy, Undergraduate | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Richard Emborg |
| Animal Research, Policy on | Professor Chris Higgins | Mrs Claire Whitelaw |
| Anti-Bribery Policy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | (tbc) |
| Biodiversity Policy | Professor Tim Burt | Mr Steve Ansdell |
| Carbon Management Plan | Professor Tim Burt | Ms Tara Duncan |
| Conflict of Interest and Personal Relationships at Work Guidance (other HR policies below) | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Jack Boyd |
| Consultancy, Individual Staff Policy on | Professor Ray Hudson | Professor Brian Tanner |
| Copyright & Internet Filesharing | Professor Tom Ward | Dr Carolyn Brown |
| Culture Strategy | Professor Seth Kunin | Miss Karen Frost |
| Data Protection Policy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Ms Sophie Philipson |
| Diversity and Equality Policy | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Jack Boyd |
| Durham University Masterplan | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mr Trevor Armour |
| Education Strategy 2010-15 | Professor Tom Ward | Dr Michael Gilmore |
| Energy Management Policy | Professor Tim Burt | (tbc) |
| Ensuring Sound Conduct in Research | Professor Tom McLeish | Mr Jack Boyd |
| Environmental Sustainability, Policy on | Professor Tim Burt | Professor Tim Burt |
| Estates Strategy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mrs Harvey Dowdy |
| Ethics Section (section 3 of the Procurement Policy) | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mrs Alison Holmes |
| Experience Durham Strategy | Professor Tom Ward | Dr Andrew Cattermole |
| Fairtrade Policy | Professor Tim Burt | Professor Tim Burt |
| Fraud Response Plan | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mr Peter Judge |
| Freedom of Expression, Code of Practice | Professor Chris Higgins | Mr Sam Dale |
| Gift Acceptance Policy | Professor Chris Higgins | Mr Bruno van Dyk |
| Health and Safety Policy | Professor Ray Hudson | Mr Allan Watson |
| Health and Safety Strategy | Professor Ray Hudson | Mr Allan Watson |
| Human Resources Policies | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Jack Boyd |
| Impact Strategy (A Presentation Summary) | Professor Tom McLeish | Professor Richard Davies |
| International Strategy 2010-15 | Professor Chris Higgins | Mrs Sharne Procter |
| Information Systems Strategy | Professor Andrew Deeks | Dr Carolyn Brown |
| IT Strategy | Professor Andrew Deeks | Dr Carolyn Brown |
| IT Back-Up and Recovery Policy (Data) | Professor Andrew Deeks | Dr Carolyn Brown |
| Library Services Strategy | Professor Seth Kunin | Mr Jon Purcell |
| Management of Information Off-Campus, Policy on the | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Ms Sophie Philipson |
| No Smoking Policy | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Jack Boyd |
| Procurement Policy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mrs Alison Holmes |
| Postgraduate Strategy | Professor Tom Ward | Professor Tim Clark/ Mr Andrew Rennie |
| Research Strategy (incorporated within the Durham University Strategy) | Professor Tom McLeish | Professor Tom McLeish |
| Respect at Work and Study, Policy on | Professor Tom Ward | Mr Jack Boyd |
| Responsible University | Professor Ray Hudson | (tbc) |
| Risk Management Strategy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mr John Pritchard |
| Security Strategy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | (tbc) |
| Signage Strategy | Professor Chris Higgins | (tbc) |
| Strategy, University 2010-2020 | Professor Chris Higgins | Mr John Pritchard |
| Student Induction (on Taught Programmes), Principles for | Professor Tom Ward | Dr Michael Gilmore |
| Treasury Policies | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mr Brian Steemson |
| Value for Money Policy | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Miss Paulina Lubacz |
| Whistle-Blowing Statement | Miss Paulina Lubacz | Mr Peter Judge |