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Family Leave Arrangements

Please refer to the HR Sharepoint site for family leave information.   

Fault Reporting (Building and IT)

Building faults, such as faulty windows/lights should be directed to the Infrastructure & Facilities Office colmds-facilities@contacts.bham.ac.uk

IT Faults: Where IT/network faults are experienced these should be logged direct with the IT Help Desk on 47171 or via their web page at https://universityofbirmingham.service-now.com/

Finance Forms

All of the Finance Office Forms can be found on the Finance intranet website.

Fire Alarms

  • Evacuation alarm is the continuous ring of the fire bells
  • Fire bells in the Medical School and Institute for Biomedical Research (IBR) are tested every Wednesday or Thursday morning
  • If you discover a fire go to the nearest break glass and raise the alarm immediately

Flexible Working

If flexible working is being considered please speak with your line manager or supervisor in the first instance. A Flexible Working Application may be needed along with a CPAG case which your manager/supervisor will support you with. Also see Hybrid Working and Flexible Working.

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was passed on 30th November 2000 and came into force on 1st January 2005. It gives individuals and companies, from anywhere in the world, the right of access to all types of “recorded” information which is held by public authorities. For the purposes of the Act, the University has been designated a Public Authority. Guidelines for staff can be found on the University website.

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