Under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act Â鶹´«Ã½AV publishes this document to enable members of the public to more easily find the information they are seeking and give guidance as to what information is readily available and where to find it.
- The scheme which follows represents the gateway to information about Â鶹´«Ã½AV, its structure, operating methods and activities.
- Â鶹´«Ã½AV is addressing the Act as a means of providing greater openness and accountability.
- Â鶹´«Ã½AV has a decentralized administrative structure and culture. The university comprises some central administration and autonomous academic areas known as “schools”. Schools have their own administrative teams, who work with central administration.
- Beyond a core subset of essential information there is a variation in practice in records creation and information dispersal by each school.
- It has been agreed that it is desirable to publish as much information as possible by the web. This information will be provided in the form of central information and school specific information.
- If requested, printed information can be supplied, but may be subject to a charge.
- Any questions or queries regarding this publication should be addressed to:
Freedom of Information Officer, Â鶹´«Ã½AV, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL.
Rights of access
From 1 January 2005 you have the right, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to request any information (subject to certain exemptions) held by a public authority, including Â鶹´«Ã½AV, which they have not already made available through their publication scheme. Requests have to be made in writing and in general public authorities will have 20 working days to respond. Public authorities may charge a fee, which will have to be calculated according to Fees Regulations. Public authorities are not required to release information to which an exemption in the Act legitimately applies.
Exemptions
The Act stipulates that there may be a number of occasions when a public authority does not need to make information freely available. These exemptions include, for example, when to make information available would breach the Data Protection Act or national security. However Â鶹´«Ã½AV's policy is to disclose as much information about its activities on its website in the spirit of openness befitting the organisation.
Refusal of a request
Should we refuse a request for further information on the grounds of one or more of the exemptions and you feel this has been inappropriate you may challenge our refusal and ultimately complain to the .
Fees
Printed information on courses and services offered by the University is available free of charge, as are packs issued to people responding to notices of job vacancies. All of the documents listed on this publication scheme that can be viewed online or sent electronically will be free of charge. For hard copies of information contained in the publication scheme, or for information that is not included in the scheme, and is not exempt under the conditions set out in the act, a fee may be charged in accordance with the terms of the Act. This will be decided on an individual basis depending upon how much work is involved in accessing the information that has been requested and the cost of producing it. The basis of this charge will be a charge of 5p per page for documents over 15 pages (documents up to 15 pages will be sent free of copying charges). For information that has to be accessed and collated an additional charge of £25 per hour or part thereof per person will be levied up to a maximum of £450.
An applicant will be informed of any fees that will be charged before an enquiry is processed.
Under the terms of the Act an applicant then has 3 months to pay the fee or it will be assumed that the information is no longer required.
FOI Publication Scheme for Â鶹´«Ã½AV
Who we are and what we do
Key facts and figures |
Vision and Mission |
Legal framework |
Charter |
Ordinances - governance |
Regulations |
Ordinance - staff matters |
Statutes |
Institutional Organisation |
Campuses |
Corporate Social Responsibility and Policies |
History of the University |
Information on Our Campuses |
Members of Audit Committee - University Intranet |
Members of Council |
Terms of reference, membership and description of Faculty Boards of the University - Outlined in Regulation 3 (see link above) |
Terms of reference, membership and description of Senate - Outlined in Ordinance 4 (see link above) |
Terms of reference, membership and description of Senate's Teaching Committee - Not published. University secure intranet: > About us > Teaching Committee. Contact teachingcommittee@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Research (Defence & Security) - Electronic/Hard |
Research (Engineering & Aerospace) - Electronic/Hard |
Research (Environment Science & Manufacturing) - Electronic/Hard |
Research (Management) - Electronic/Hard |
Research (Medicine & Biosciences) - Electronic/Hard |
Senior Officers of Â鶹´«Ã½AV |
Statutory Bodies |
General Contacts |
Schools |
School of Management |
Advanced Engineering Design Group |
Applied Aerodynamics Group |
Aircraft Design Group |
Crashworthiness, Impact & Structural Mechanics Group |
Department of Air Transport |
Department of Automotive Engineering |
Department of Engineering Computing |
Centre of Fluid Mechanics and Scientific Computing |
Centre of Engineering Photonics |
Department of Integrated Systems |
Department of Offshore, Process and Energy Engineering |
Department of Power and Propulsion |
Industrial Ergonomics and Human Factors Group |
Driving Research Group |
Dynamics, Simulations and Control Group |
Offshore Renewable Energy Group |
Systems Engineering Group |
Space Research Centre |
Cranfield Defence & Security |
Department of Engineering and Applied Science |
Department of Informatics and Systems Engineering |
Department of Management and Security |
Lists of and information regarding organisations for which the University is Responsible |
Cranfield Group Companies |
Financial Accounts |
Cranfield Students' Association Constitution - Electronic |
Student Activities |
Cranfield Students' Association Audited Accounts - Electronic |
Cranfield Students' Association Constitution - Electronic |
What we spend and how we spend it
Funding/Income |
Funding |
Treasury Management Policy - Hard |
Budgetry & Account Information |
Financial Accounts |
Financial Audit Reports |
External Audit Report (included in Financial Accounts) |
Minutes of Audit Committee - Electronic |
Capital Programme |
Financial regulations & Procedures |
Business Expense Policy - University Intranet |
Business Expense Policy (Guidance for employees at Â鶹´«Ã½AV) - University Intranet |
Disposal or Sale of University Property - University Intranet |
Financial Manual (Summary) - University Intranet |
Financial Manual Section one - General Policies - University Intranet |
Financial Manual Section two - Universities Procedures - University Intranet |
Internal Audit Terms of Reference - University Intranet |
Policy for Prevention of Fraud - University Intranet |
Policy on Corporate Cards - Hard |
Treasury Management Policy - University Intranet |
Value for Money Strategy - University Intranet |
Staff Pay & Grading Structures |
Pay and Benefits - University Intranet |
Pay Framework - University Intranet |
Register of Suppliers |
Estates and Site Services Contractor information sheets - Electronic |
List available on request - Electronic |
Procurement & Tender Procedures and Reports |
Â鶹´«Ã½AV Procurement |
IT Equipment Procurement and Disposal Policy - University Intranet |
Latest Tenders - University Intranet |
Purchasing Guidelines - University Intranet |
Purchasing Guidelines Appendix: Summary - University Intranet |
Contracts |
Research Funding |
Statement of Financial Best Practice for Research, Design, Development & Consultancy Contracts - University Intranet |
Summary of Statement of Financial Best Practice for Research, Design, Development & Consultancy Contracts - University Intranet |
What our priorities are and how we are doing
Annual Report |
Corporate & Business Plans |
Strategic Plan 2006/07 - 2010/11 - University Intranet |
Strategic Plan Overview - University Intranet |
Strategy in relation to Widening Participation - University Intranet |
Teaching & Learning Strategy |
Learning and Teaching Strategy, 2012-2015 - Not published: University secure intranet: >Research, Learning and Teaching > Learning and Teaching Strategy 2012-2015. Contact senate@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Academic Quality & Standards |
Additional Guidance (Handbooks) to supplement University Regulations |
Statement on annual and periodic monitoring of academic provision - additional information not published: University secure intranet: > Services > Academic Services > Advice and Guidance to Staff. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk |
Review reports of annual and periodic monitoring of academic provision - Not published: contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Annual reports of external examiners of taught course provision - Not published: contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Statement on criteria reviewed when considering new academic provision |
Qualitative criteria for the marking of assessed work |
Outcomes of national and internal pan-University student satisfaction surveys |
Programme specifications (course summaries) of all taught courses (2011 to present) |
Partnerships involving Academic Provision |
Policies and procedures for the management of partnerships involving academic provision - Not published: University secure intranet: > Services > Academic Services > Advice and Guidance to Staff. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Register of partnerships involving academic provision - Not published: contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Register of recruitment agents - Not published: contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Corporate Relations |
European Partnership Programme |
Institute of Clinical Research India |
Government & Regulatory Reports |
Key Facts and Figures |
Queen's Award |
Research |
School of Management rankings |
School of Management accreditation |
Student Statistics |
How we make decisions
Minutes from Governing Body, Council, Senate, Academic Boards & Steering Groups |
Minutes of Aerospace External Advisory Committee - Electronic |
Minutes of Council - Electronic |
Minutes of Court - Electronic |
Minutes of Faculty (Defence & Security) - Electronic |
Minutes of Faculty (Engineering & Aerospace) - Electronic |
Minutes of Faculty (Environment Science & Manufacturing) - Electronic |
Minutes of Faculty (Management) - Electronic |
Minutes of Faculty (Medicine & Biosciences) - Electronic |
Minutes of Public Relations Forum - Electronic |
Minutes of Senate - Not published: University secure intranet: > About us > Senate. Contact senate@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Minutes of Senate's Teaching Committee - Not published: University secure intranet: > About us > Teaching Committee. Contact teachingcommittee@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Minutes of Doctoral Training Centres Committee - Not published, but stored electronically. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Minutes of Student Wellbeing Committee - Not published, but stored electronically. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Minutes of the Continuous Improvement Working Group - Electronic |
Note to all staff from the Executive - Electronic |
Minutes of Web and Brand Regeneration Project Steering Group - Electronic |
Teaching & Learning Committee Minutes |
Minutes of Staff / Student Consultation Meetings |
These are held at course level and are available for the relevant course on request - Electronic |
Appointment Committee & Procedures |
Appointment of Staff - University Intranet |
Conduct of Interviews - University Intranet |
Disability Equality Scheme Action Plan - University Intranet |
Disability Policy - Code of Practice - University Intranet |
Disability Policy Implementation Procedures - University Intranet |
Diversity - Code of Practice on Valuing Diversity - University Intranet |
Gender Reassignment (Transexual) Policy - University Intranet |
Interview Boards - Minimum Constitution of - University Intranet |
Race Equality Policy - University Intranet |
Sexual Orientation - Employment Equality Regulations - University Intranet |
Our policies and procedures
Policies & procedures for conducting University business |
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Council Codes of Practice |
Data Protection Coordinators - University Intranet |
Data Protection Policy - University Intranet |
E-Policy - University Intranet |
Freedom of Information (FOI) |
Internal Audit Follow Up - University Intranet |
Internal Audit Process - University Intranet |
Email Usage Guidelines - University Intranet |
Standing Orders of The Council - Electronic |
Terms of Reference Audit Committee - Electronic |
Terms of Reference Finance Committee - Electronic |
Terms of reference Nominations Committee - Electronic |
Terms of Reference Remuneration Committee - Electronic |
Procedures & policies relating to academic services |
Additional Guidance to Students to supplement University Regulations - Not published: University secure intranet: > About us > Students. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Student VLEs - University Intranet |
Terms of Reference for Honorary Degrees Committee - Electronic |
Procedures & Policies relating to student services |
Careers Service Careers Policy |
Careers Service Mission Statement |
Careers Service Services for Students |
Student complaints - outlined in Regulation 26. Additional information not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact appeals@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Student academic appeals - Outlined in Regulations 57 and 66. Additional information not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact appeals@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Student disciplinary procedures, including academic misconduct - outlined in Regulations 24 and 25. Additional information not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact appeals@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Student dignity - Outlined in Regulation 22. Additional information not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact appeals@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Student rights and responsibilities - outlined in Regulations 21 and 23. Additional information not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Student admissions policies, including accreditation of prior learning - outlined in Regulations 42. Additional information not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact study@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Cranfield Campus Student Accommodation |
Diversity Annual Report |
General Handbook for Students (includes Student Behaviour, Cheating & Plagiarism) - Not published: University secure intranet: >Students. Contact qualityassurance@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Information for Students with Disabilities - University Intranet |
Policy for Supporting Dyslexic Students and those with Specific Learning Difficulties - University Intranet |
Race Equality Action Plan with specific reference to students - University Intranet |
Shrivenham Student Accommodation |
Student Mental Health Implementation Procedure - University Intranet |
Procedures & Policies relating to Human Resources |
Additional Posts - University Intranet |
Adoption - University Scheme - University Intranet |
Adoption Leave (Statutory) - University Intranet |
Appointments - University Intranet |
Attendance & Absence Policy & Procedure - University Intranet |
Closure Days - University Intranet |
Continuous Service Policy - University Intranet |
Dependant Leave - University Intranet |
Dignity at Work Policy - University Intranet |
Disability Policy - Code of Practice - University Intranet |
Disciplinary Policy - University Intranet |
Diversity - Code of Practice on Valuing Diversity - University Intranet |
Drug & Alcohol Policy - University Intranet |
Emeritus Professors - University Intranet |
Employee Handbook - University Intranet |
Family Friendly Provisions - University Intranet |
Fixed Term & Temporary Workers - University Intranet |
Flexible Working Policy - University Intranet |
Flexible Working - Homeworking Policy - University Intranet |
Gender Reassignment (Transsexual) Policy - University Intranet |
Grievance Procedure - University Intranet |
Holidays - Statutory & Customary - University Intranet |
Interview Boards - Minimum Constitution of - University Intranet |
Inventions, Patents And Intellectual Property Rights - University Intranet |
IVF Treatment - University Intranet |
Keeping in Touch Days Policy - University Intranet |
Leave - Other - University Intranet |
Long Service Award - University Intranet |
Maternity Provisions - University Intranet |
Maternity Leave - Statutory (2007) - University Intranet |
Maternity Leave - University Scheme (2007) - University Intranet |
Overseas Working Guidance - University Intranet |
Overtime - University Intranet |
Parental Leave Scheme - University Intranet |
Paternity Leave - University Intranet |
Paternity Leave (Statutory Adoption) - University Intranet |
Pay and Benefits - University Intranet |
Pay Framework - University Intranet |
Performance Development Review - University Intranet |
Probation - University Intranet |
Professional Conduct - University Intranet |
Promotion - University Intranet |
Race Equality Policy - University Intranet |
Redundancy & Redeployment - University Intranet |
Religion & Belief - Employment Equality Regulations - University Intranet |
Relocation - University Intranet |
Retirement - University Intranet |
Senior Appointments Committee Handbook - University Intranet |
Sexual Orientation - Employment Equality Regulations - University Intranet |
Sickness - See Attendance and Absence Policy - University Intranet |
Sick Pay Allowance - University Intranet |
Smoking Policy - University Intranet |
Staff Consultancies - University Intranet |
Statutory Adoption Leave - University Intranet |
Stress Prevention Policy - University Intranet |
Teacher and Academic Status - University Intranet |
Termination of Appointments - University Intranet |
Training - University Intranet |
University Financial Procedures - University Intranet |
University Paternity Leave (Adoption) - University Intranet |
University Safety Policy - University Intranet |
Visiting Posts - University Intranet |
Wellbeing - University Intranet |
Whistleblowing - University Intranet |
Procedures & policies relating to recruitment |
Appointments - University Intranet |
Interview Boards - Minimum Constitution of - University Intranet |
Job Categories |
Relocation - University Intranet |
Code of Conduct for Members of Governing Bodies |
Code of Conduct for Members of Governing Bodies |
Equality & diversity |
Annual Diversity Report |
Dignity at Work - Harassment Complaints Procedure - University Intranet |
Dignity at Work Policy - University Intranet |
Disability Policy - Code of Practice - University Intranet |
Diversity - Code of Practice on Valuing Diversity - University Intranet |
Flexible Working - Homeworking Policy - University Intranet |
Flexible Working Policy - University Intranet |
Gender Reassignment (Transexual) Policy - University Intranet |
Religion & Belief - Employment Equality Regulations - University Intranet |
Sexual Orientation - Employment Equality Regulations - University Intranet |
Student Mental Health Implementation Procedures - University Intranet |
Wellbeing - University Intranet |
Health & safety |
Accident etc Investigation - Electronic |
Asbestos: Policy for Management and Control - Electronic |
Energy and Carbon Plan |
Contractor Authorisation, Safety Certificate and Work Permits |
Control of Contractors - Electronic |
CoSHH - University Intranet |
Environmental Aspects and Impacts Identification and Evaluation Policy - University Intranet |
Environmental Impact Statements - Electronic |
Environmental Manual - Electronic |
Environmental Policy |
General Risk Assessment - University Intranet |
Investigation Reporting - University Intranet |
Laser Safety - Electronic |
Lone Working Policy and Guidance - University Intranet |
Minutes of Cross Functional Implementation Team - Electronic |
Minutes of Senior Environmental Management Team - Electronic |
Minutes of University Health, Safety and Environment Committee - Electronic |
Nonconformity, Corrective and Preventive Action - University Intranet |
Occupational Health Policy - University Intranet |
Off-site Working - Electronic |
Organisation and Arrangements for Stress Prevention - Electronic |
Organisation and Arrangements for Student Safety - Electronic |
Organisation and Arrangement for the Management of Environment - Electronic |
Organisation and Arrangements for the Management of H&S - Electronic |
Organisation and Arrangements for the Management of Occupational Health - Electronic |
Portable Appliance Testing - University Intranet |
Pre-Employment Screening - Electronic |
Safety, Health & Environment Policies, Organisation and Arrangements - Electronic |
SHE Co-ordinators - University Intranet |
Spill/Leak Containment and Control - University Intranet |
Stress Prevention Policy - Electronic |
Student Project Work - Electronic |
The Control of Discharges to Sinks and Foul Drains - University Intranet |
The Management of Laboratory Waste - University Intranet |
Walkthrough Safety Inspection - University Intranet |
Working with Display Safety Equipment - University Intranet |
Estate management |
Buildings and Infrastructure |
Campus Asbestos Procedures - Electronic |
Carbon Management Programme, Case for Action - Electronic |
Energy and Carbon Plan |
Contractors Guidelines and Rules - Electronic |
Energy and Water - University Intranet |
Estates and Site Services Supplier Questionnaire - Electronic |
Estates Strategy - Hard |
Facilities Emergency Plan - Electronic |
Fire Manual - Electronic |
Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines - Electronic |
Legionella Management Policy - Electronic |
Permit to Work Procedures - Electronic |
Postal Services - University Intranet |
Property and Technical Services - University Intranet |
Responsibilities for Waste Recycling/Collection - Electronic |
Safe Working Procedures - Electronic |
Security Services - University Intranet |
Stores - University Intranet |
Transport Services - University Intranet |
Complaints policy |
Appeals Procedure re Freedom of Information Requests |
Environmental Communications/Complaints - Electronic |
Grievance Procedure - University Intranet |
Health and Safety Alert Form - Electronic |
IT Complaints Procedure - University Intranet |
Procedure for Dealing with Complaints from Students - Outlined in Regulation 26, Additional information not published: University secure intranet: > Students. Contact appeals@cranfield.ac.uk for information |
Residential Services Service Level Statement Section 6 Feedback - Electronic |
Whistleblowing - University Intranet |
Records management and personal data policies |
IT users policy and procedures |
Password policy and guidance for IT systems |
Processes/procedures/guidelines |
Information security guidance documents |
Information Security Policy - University Intranet |
IT Complaints Procedure - University Intranet |
Research policy & strategy |
Ethics Committee Audit - University Intranet |
Ethics Committee Background - University Intranet |
Ethics Committee Constitution - University Intranet |
Ethics Committee Terms of Reference - University Intranet |
Proposal for Â鶹´«Ã½AV Research Ethics Committees - University Intranet |
Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE 2008) - University Intranet |
Charging regimes & policies |
Charges for FOI requests are given at the beginning of this Scheme |
Lists and registers
Information we are currently legally required to hold in publicly available registers |
Asset registers |
Asset Registers and Disposals or Sale of University Property - University Intranet |
Title and Boundary Report - Electronic |
University Asset Register - University Intranet |
Disclosure logs |
Register of gifts and hospitality provided to senior personnel |
Any register of interests kept in the University |
Criteria for Consent - University Intranet |
Introduction - University Intranet |
Joint Ventures of the University and Faculty Members - University Intranet |
Policy for Directorships, Consultancies & Remunerated Outside Work - University Intranet |
Register of Interests Council Members - Electronic |
The services we offer
Prospectus - electronic |
Course fees - course fees are provided on web pages and in the prospectus on each individual course offered by the University. |
For information on specific courses see Taught Courses below. |
Services for outside bodies |
NFLC Flying Laboratory - electronic |
Course content |
Module Descriptors are available for all taught courses on request - course fees are provided on web pages and in the prospectus on each individual course offered by the University |
School of Management Executive Development |
Short courses/CPD |
Welfare and counselling |
Life at Cranfield - additional information not published: University secure intranet: Students. Contact studentadvice@cranfield.ac.uk |
Careers |
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Careers Service Careers Policy |
Careers Service Mission Statement |
;Careers Service Services for Employers |
Careers Service Services for Students |
Careers Service Services for the University and its Staff |
Religious facilities |
Cranfield campus chapel and mosque - additional information not published: University secure intranet: > Students. Contact studentadvice@cranfield.ac.uk |
Services for which the University is entitled to recover a fee together with those fees |
Sports & recreational services |
Sports and social |
Sports facilities leaflets - hard copy |
Museums, libraries, special collections and archives |
Library |
Annual report |
MIRC website |
Refworks - University Intranet |
Conferencing and accommodation |
Cranfield campus student accommodation |
Â鶹´«Ã½AV at Shrivenham |
Mitchell Hall |
Training facilities - see Conferencing |
Advice and guidance |
Student advice: How to apply |
Student advice: Fees and funding |
Student advice: International students |
Student advice: Arrival and registration |
Student advice: Life at Cranfield |
Student advice: Doctoral Training Centre |
Expertise |
School of Applied Sciences |
School of Management |
School of Engineering - see below: |
Aerodynamics, Performance and Control Group |
Aircraft Design Group |
Cranfield Biotechnology Centre Business Unit |
Crashworthiness, Impact and Structural Mechanics Group |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
Department of Air Transport |
Centre of Applied Mechanics |
Transport Systems |
Department of Engineering Computing |
Centre of Engineering Photonics |
Centre of Fluid Mechanics and Scientific Computing |
Department of Integrated Systems |
Department of Offshore, Process and Energy Engineering |
Department of Power and Propulsion |
Driving Research Group |
Offshore Renewable Energy Group |
Process Systems Engineering Group |
Cranfield Defence and Security - see below: |
Aeronautics Centre |
Centre for International Security and Resilience |
Centre for Systems Engineering |
Department of Informatics and Systems Engineering |
Forum (monthly newsletter of School of Management) |
Perspectives (in-house magazine) - hard copy |
Management Focus (magazine of Cranfield School of Management) |
Knowledge into Action |
School of Management news releases |
School of Management Expert Comment |
Knowledge Interchange |
Working with Â鶹´«Ã½AV |
Local campaigns |
Media releases |
News headlines |
Press releases |
Â鶹´«Ã½AV Press |
Â鶹´«Ã½AV Business Incubation Centre |
Technical Facilities at Â鶹´«Ã½AV |
Car parking overview - University Intranet |
Mother Vehicle and Traffic Regulations 2007/08 - University Intranet |