Progress tracker

Use this page to track the progress of workstreams in Project Compliance. Where a workstream has been completed, the benefits realised will be published in working days equivalent per academic year.

Live workstreams

Workstream Lead name: Dr Sarah Williamson, Deputy Director of Organisational Development

Workstream summary: Focused on improving mandatory training rates in the short term and the selection and agreement of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the longer term. We’re enhancing mandatory training compliance with a balanced approach.

What has been delivered? 

  • Action plan created.
  • Analysed current training data for targeted improvements.
  • Engaged potential LMS providers.

What’s next?

  • Implement short-term initiatives aimed at improving current training completion rates.
  • Select an LMS provider.
  • Provide clear training timelines and propose an escalation pathway to support adherence.

Contact email: Dr Sarah Williamson s.l.williamson@lboro.ac.uk

Workstream Lead name: John Houghton

Workstream summary: The project team has worked with different "compliance leads" to apply the ISAL Framework to their area

What has been delivered? 

  • Export control: Legal Services
  • National Security & Investment Act: Legal Services
  • Subsidy Control: Legal Services
  • Whistleblowing: Vice Chancellor’s Office

What’s next?

  • Data protection: Academic Registry
  • Conflicts of interest: Legal Services & Human Resources
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Practices: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Improving the visiting academic experience: Human Resources

Contact email: John Houghton  J.p.Houghton@lboro.ac.uk

Workstream Lead name: John Houghton

Workstream summary: To create resources to allow others to independently apply the Inform, Support, Assure, Lead (ISAL) Framework in their own areas.

What has been delivered? 

  • First draft of a comprehensive “Workbook”
  • Workbook trialled in two compliance areas (Freedom of Speech, Subsidy Control)
  • Feedback reviewed

What’s next?

  • Implement changes to the existing workbook to reflect the feedback.
  • Create additional resources to support the workbook.

Contact email: John Houghton J.p.Houghton@lboro.ac.uk

Workstream Lead name: John Houghton

Workstream summary: Validate areas that are already broadly working in line with the principles of the ISAL framework.

What has been delivered? 

  • Identification of suitable areas to approach.
  • Validation that the following areas are following the principles of the ISAL framework: Anti-fraud and corruption.

What’s next?

  • Actively approach separate areas to validate the principles of the ISAL framework are being followed.

Contact email: John Houghton J.p.Houghton@lboro.ac.uk

Workstream Lead name: John Houghton

Workstream summary: Establish a 'business as usual' approach throughout the project.

What has been delivered? 

  • Assurance audits delivered through PWC throughout the project.
  • Establish the broad requirements of the approach to be implemented.

What’s next?

  • Create a detailed proposal for a 'business as usual' approach to assurance audits.

Contact email: John Houghton J.p.Houghton@lboro.ac.uk

Workstream Lead name: Luke Vulpiani

Workstream summary: To refresh our approach to policy management. This will involve defining the structure of "What Goes Into a Policy" and establishing clear roles and responsibilities for colleagues and policy owners. 

What has been delivered? 

  • “What Goes Into a Policy” document created.
  • Ensuring that policy on the policy gateway are current.
  • Establish clear roles and responsibilities for those involved with policy development and maintenance.
  • Draft changes to the “Guidance for Document Owners” webpage.

What’s next?

  • Review how policy owners are informed about documents that require updating.
  • Review if aligning policy update times to set points in the year would be beneficial.
  • Changes to the Policy Gateway website implemented.

Contact email: Luke Vulpiani L.Vulpiani@lboro.ac.uk