Staff Experience
Part of the Culture, Equity and Inclusion portfolio
Associate Dean Culture, Equity and Inclusion Committee (CEI): Sarah Maltby
MAH staff information and handbook
- Faculty Staff Handbook 24-5
- Policies (including Sickness absence, Flexible working, Family Friendly policies, Wellbeing and Mental Health, Complaints Procedure etc). For additional guidance and procedures related to EDI please visit the Culture, Equality and Inclusion Page
- List of all HR Policy and guidance documents
Information for new staff
- Key information and useful links for new staff (induction information, HR, Governance, Teaching and Learning, Research, Health and Safety, IT)
- Sussex Welcome for New Staff
University wide staff support
- For additional information and support related to EDI (Gender, Race, LGBT+, Disability, Neurodiversity, Carers, Religion and Belief) please visit the Culture, Equality and Inclusion page
- Emergency Support
- Staff Wellbeing Hub
- Wellbeing Support Guide
- Mental Health First Aid at Sussex
- Mental Wellbeing
- Physical Wellbeing
- Financial Wellbeing
- Wellbeing Resources & Training
- Employee Assistance Programme
Health and wellbeing information
Sickness absence (including information about entitlement, occupational health, recording sickness absence on MyView, long term sickness and returning to work).
Staff can self-certify for up to 7 days for short term sickness. This must be logged in MyView and the line manager notified
Absence longer than 7 consecutive days requires a ‘Fit Note’ from your GP or health practitioner.
- Occupational Health
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Policy
- Health and Safety Policies and Guidance (including lone working, wellbeing, overseas travel guidance, risk assessment, first aid and MAH contacts)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training
MAH supports training and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for all staff. Please discuss your needs with your line manager. Your Annual Development Review (ADR) is a good opportunity to do this.
Mandatory training: Some training is mandatory for all staff. Please ensure you have completed this training at the start of each academic year. The training includes Diversity in the Workplace, GDPR, Health and Safety, Safeguarding Essentials, and Fire Awareness.
CPD and professional development resources for teaching
- : resources and specialist advice to enhance your use of learning technologies, curriculum development and online distance learning
- : includes teaching-support resources and , a series of short videos in which colleagues share ideas and experience about teaching.
- The Faculty's Director of Continuing Professional Development, Sue Robbins, has created a
Additional CPD and professional development resources
- Professional Development (including career progression, productivity and time management, IT, communication and relationships)
- Leadership and Management Training
Funding requests for training
- Faculty funding request form for professional development
- Fee reductions for postgraduate taught study
Mentoring and Coaching
Mentoring in Media, Arts and Humanities: The MAH Mentoring Scheme is specifically designed to support colleagues and foster inclusion within MAH. We are always looking for new Mentors and Mentees and University training is available for those who would like to join. If you would like to know more, contact Sarah Maltby (S.Maltby@sussex.ac.uk)
- University Mentoring:The University's Mentoring Scheme managed through Organisational Development which connects staff across the University.
- Coaching at Sussex: Managed through Organisational Development