The annual declaration of interests exercise is now under way for 2022/23. This exercise plays an important role in promoting transparency in the conduct of University business, and ensuring that audit trails are in place to protect the good standing of the University and of individual members of staff.
This year, all returns should be made via one central Google form.
If you fall into one or more of the following groups, you are required to make a return (a ‘nil return’ option is available if necessary):
1. Heads of Department/School/PSS and their senior decision-making teams
2. Anyone who sits on a University Committee
3. Staff who have a material influence on contracts/partnerships on behalf of the University, or have access to highly sensitive and commercial information (e.g. Finance, Procurement, Legal Services, OPPA).
4. Any staff who are on the board of directors or who act as company secretary for the University’s wholly or majority owned subsidiary companies or joint ventures.
For all other staff, you only need to make a declaration if you have interests which are relevant
to your work for the University.
Guidance on what you might need to declare is provided on the University webpages.
Please make your return by 31 October 2022. After this date, HoDs/HoPs or equivalent will be sent details of returns from their area in a secure format, for review. You should also keep your return up to date as the year progresses.
Note: If you have any interests which raise concerns in relation to your work for the University, you should also inform the person responsible for oversight of that area, so that further measures can be agreed to actively address any potential conflicts of interest.
For queries or concerns, please contact governance@york.ac.uk.