Human Resources

Our Reward and Recognition policy is for employees on grades 2 to 9, as well as clinical academic staff who are below consultant level (with the exception of clinical academic doctors and dentists in training, who are not eligible for additional or discretionary increments).

The Annual process for managers to recommend people for Additional Scale Increments (ASI) or Discretionary Increments (DI) begins in November 2023 and concludes in February 2024, with an expected payment date of 31 March 2024. Managers can present recommendations by completing the online form to reward employees who are demonstrating a consistent and sustained level of performance, above and beyond the expectations of them in their role.  The expected timelines for this are as follows:

3 November 2023 – The window for managers to make nominations will open

12 January 2024 – The window for managers to make nominations will close

23 February 2024 – All local decision panels to be concluded

31 March 2024 – All letters explaining outcomes of the panels to be sent and salary increases to be paid through payroll

To present a recommendation, managers need to complete the nomination form by 12 January 2024. Panels will take place throughout February 2024 with pay changes for approved nominations in March, backdated to August 2023.

If you have any queries, please contact your local Faculty/Service HR team.

There are two schemes within the policy, which you can download below.

1. The Recognition Scheme is open throughout the year and has two options within it to recognise exceptional contribution (in additional to normal expressions of thanks and appreciation). The two options are:

Option 1

Recipients of an award log into an online recognition portal where they'll be able to select from a variety of activities, short breaks, entertainment and the latest in technology. The portal is administered by a third party on behalf of the University and we have an agreement with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that the recipient won't be liable for tax or National Insurance on the value of the award.

Option 2

One-off payments, which are made through the University payroll and are subject to tax and National Insurance.

2. The Reward Scheme is an annual process and gives the ability to award additional or discretionary increments.

Recommendations for awards under the Recognition Scheme and the Reward Scheme will be made by senior managers but, if you feel you have a case for any type of award, you can speak to your manager or your HR Manager.

If you have any queries, please contact your local Faculty/Service HR team. 

Note: Our Reward and Recognition policy is for employees on grades two to nine, as well as clinical academic staff who are below consultant level (with the exception of clinical academic doctors and dentists in training who are not eligible for ASIs and DIs). If you are a grade 10 member of staff, you should apply for an award through the annual professorial and senior staff salary review process.