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Following the announcement of the latest national lockdown by the UK government, the University moved on 5 January 2021 to Stage 3 of its business continuity planning framework.
Research activity at the University is continuing through a mixture of on-site and remote working. Under Stage 3 of the business continuity planning framework, on-site research is allowed and encouraged where it cannot be carried out remotely – and where this can be enabled by the availability of a COVID-secure environment within University buildings and facilities.
Whilst on-site research facilities remain open, capacity and access is restricted in some areas due to the need to maintain COVID-secure working arrangements. Similarly, additional caring responsibilities (such as due to school closures) are affecting all staff groups, whether working on site or remotely. The University, principal investigators and their departments continue to work with funders and collaborators to agree steps to mitigate the effects of disruption to research.
The safety and wellbeing of staff and students is and will remain the University’s first priority. Beyond this, the University is focused on minimising the impact on the personal circumstances and careers of our research staff and students, ensuring as far possible the delivery of research outputs, and maintenance of our research capability.
Note for departments:
Please contact your Research Services contact with any enquiries.
