Wednesday 13 January, 07.30am

Given the current weather conditions, the University is invoking the Severe Weather Policy with effect from 07.30am this morning, Wednesday 13 January.

In this situation, the Severe Weather Policy states:

In situations where, due to severe weather, employees are unable to travel to their place of work they should contact their Head/Chair of Department prior to their normal start time (or as soon as possible thereafter). With line manager approval and subject to operational needs employees may be able to work from home, take annual leave or take unpaid leave as appropriate.

Heads of Departments are advised that this does not necessarily mean that all staff should work from home today or leave work early, but should use their discretion to ensure their staff are safe in their journeys to and from work. All University members should also take extra care as roads and pavements are likely to be icy and gritting is expected to be minimal.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below: www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Guidance and information for students is available here - www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/newsandevents/intnews2/returningstudents2010

Further updates will be provided should any changes to the weather be experienced. Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jon F. Baldwin
Registrar

Monday 11 January, 07.30am

The University will be operating as normal today.

Staff are advised to attend work as usual if they are able to make their journey into work safely, but to take extra care on their journeys as roads and pavements are likely to be icy. Heads of Departments are also advised to use their discretion to ensure that staff are safe in their journeys to and from work.

If you are due to sit an exam this week and you are concerned that you may not be able to make it to campus, you are advised to contact your department urgently in the first instance who will be able to offer guidance on the next steps to take. See the Examinations website.

If you are due to sit an exam today and believe you will not be able to make it to campus, you will need to contact your department immediately. You will need to put the circumstances in writing to the department and the examiners will then consider the individual case before deciding on the appropriate course under the relevant degree/course regulations.

The situation will be monitored during the day and if conditions change, I will email Heads of Department with an update. There will also be an update on insite.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below:
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jon F. Baldwin
Registrar

Thursday 7 January, 07.45am

The University will be operating as normal today.

Staff are advised to attend work as usual, if they are able to make their journey into work safely, but to take extra care on their journeys as roads and pavements are likely to be icy. Heads of Departments are also advised to use their discretion to ensure that staff are safe in their journeys to and from work.

The situation will be monitored during the day and if conditions worsen, I will email Heads of Department with an update. There will also be an update on insite.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jon F. Baldwin
Registrar

Wednesday 6 January, 6.00pm

A flash warning for widespread icy roads on the morning of Thursday 7 January has been issued. The situation will be monitored overnight and an update will be posted on insite by 8am tomorrow morning.

All University members should take extra care as roads and pavements are likely to be icy.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jon F. Baldwin
Registrar

Wednesday 6 January, 08.00am

The University has assessed the weather conditions and, at this stage, the Severe Weather Policy has not been invoked.

Staff are advised to attend work as usual if they are able to make their journey into work safely. Heads of Departments are advised to use their discretion to ensure that their staff are safe in their journeys to and from work and all University members should take extra care as roads and pavements are likely to be icy.

In line with the University’s severe weather policy, we will be monitoring the situation on a continual basis and if severe weather conditions are confirmed I will email Heads of Departments to advise that severe weather arrangements are in force. We will also include an update on insite.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jon F. Baldwin
Registrar

Tuesday 5 January, 8.00pm

At present, there is a flash warning for severe weather for the West Midlands on Wednesday 6 January. These are issued when the Met Office has 80% or greater confidence that severe weather is expected in the next few hours.

Depending upon weather conditions overnight, Heads of Departments should be prepared for the possibility of the severe weather policy being invoked in the next 24 hours.

An update will be published on insite by 8am tomorrow morning advising of the situation.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jon F. Baldwin
Registrar

Tuesday 5 January 2010, 12.30pm

The Met Office has issued a flash warning of severe or extreme weather for Tuesday 5 January. These are issued when the Met Office has 80% or greater confidence that severe weather is expected in the next few hours.

Given the current weather conditions, the University is invoking the Severe Weather Policy with effect from 12.30pm this afternoon, Tuesday 5 January.

Heads of Departments are advised that this does not mean necessarily that all staff need to be allowed to leave the University early but does encourage Heads to use discretion so that those staff who are living in or travelling through areas which are particularly badly affected are able to make the appropriate arrangements and are allowed to leave early if required.

For further information on the severe weather policy, please follow the link below

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/severe_weather/

Further updates will be provided should any changes to the weather be experienced. Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Regards,

Jon F Baldwin
Registrar