Staff Disability Advice Service

The University aims to be an employer of choice for disabled people and is committed to removing barriers to employment for disabled staff. We strive to maintain a people-centred and inclusive working environment where staff feel confident to disclose their disability, impairment or neurodiversity and have access to support, if required.

The Staff Disability Advice Service (SDAS) can provide advice and guidance about potential reasonable adjustments in the workplace to disabled, deaf, and/ or neurodivergent colleagues as well as their line managers and HR. Staff, who are at work or planning a return to work following an absence, can contact the service to get advice on potential reasonable adjustments or information about Access to Work.  SDAS digital leaflet

The University has implemented a Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Guidance to support employees with requesting reasonable adjustments, and line managers with implementing them. We recommend that all staff and managers refer to both the policy and the guidance prior to contacting the SDAS.

Please note that we do not require any medical proof of a disability, neurodivergence or health condition to access advice and support from the service.