Travel and Working Away Overview
Working away from Cambridge means, in this context, “any activity undertaken in connection with the business of the University in locations other than those which are the usual domain of the work”.
As a minimum standard you should:
• refer to the University Guidance pages
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do a risk assessment or check that there is an existing valid one (see form)
• revise the risk assessment if necessary
• check out insurance arrangements
• make sure emergency arrangements are in place
The risk assessment required for routine types of work, such as attending other universities (not lab-work) or conferences, can be generic and simple – use the Low Risk Travel Assessment Form and send to Barney Leeke.
For longer term working away (more than 30-days) or for higher risk activities (e.g. working in a laboratory, staying in remote areas, visiting developing countries etc.) you should complete the Risk Assessment for Standard Risk Travel and send this to the Safety Office (Barney Leeke bdjl2@cam.ac.uk) for review prior and authorisation.
Please note that University Travel Insurance cover, if required, must be applied for separately prior to travel.
Departmental guidance for those working away:
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Name, email and telephone: |
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Emergency contact within Pharmacology |
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Alternative emergency contact within Pharmacolgy |
Risk Assessment forms:
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Low Risk Travel Assessment Form or Online form here
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Standard Risk Travel Assessment Form or Online form here
If you have any difficulty in deciding what risk form to use or what to include in your form then please contact the Safety Officer via bdjl2@cam.ac.uk with a brief explanation of your plans.
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Procedure |
Name and email |
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2 – 3 months prior to departure |
Submit risk assessment to: You must wait for your risk assessment to be approved before departure. |
Barney Leeke, Safety Officer Bdjl2@cam.ac.uk |
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During |
Record arrival and departure date with: |
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During |
Maintain contact with: |
Your Supervisor on a weekly basis |
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Prior and during |
Report academic and Health & Safety issues to: |
Barney Leeke, Safety Officer |
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Prior and during |
Report wellbeing concerns to: |
College Tutor |