Information for UCL staff

Key information, advice and support for UCL staff including FAQs, remote working and education planning support, returning to work on campus and resources for managers.

Visit the Government and NHS websites and download the NHS COVID-19 App for the most up to date information about what to do if you feel unwell and what you can do to avoid spreading the virus.

Please remember, to help keep our community safe:

you must stay at home if you feel unwell;
face coverings are mandatory for all students and staff while you are indoors on campus, unless you are exempt;
you should get tested twice a week and report your results to both NHS and UCL Connect to Protect.

Find out more about the measures we’re putting in place and what you can do to help keep everyone safe on Keeping safe on campus

Get tested twice a week if you don't have symptoms

Video: What to expect on campus this term

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Recent updates

Last Saturday, the Prime Minister announced several new precautionary measures following the emergence of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the UK. Find out more about the latest UK Government guidance and new safety measures at UCL.
Face coverings are mandatory for all staff and students while you are indoors on campus, unless you are exempt. Find out how face coverings make a difference in UCL's short film with Professor Ivan Parkin.
Guidance notes for everyone educating students in generic teaching spaces are now available on the Educating on campus pages.
Getting tested for COVID-19 and reporting your results helps to reduce the spread of the virus. Watch our video to find out more about getting tested and reporting your results.

Key information and support

Working on campus

The UCL campus is now fully open. Check the guidance for details on working on campus and returning to the office.

Keeping safe on campus

Find out about the measures we’re putting in place and what you can do to help keep everyone safe including: face covering guidance, getting to and around campus and support for disabled students.

Testing, reporting and managing potential cases at UCL

Find out what to do if you are unwell, think you might have coronavirus or need to self-isolate, find out how to get a test at UCL and see our plans for if there is an outbreak of coronavirus at UCL.

Resources for managers

Documents and resources for managers at UCL, to make sure your staff and buildings are as safe as possible

Coronavirus: HR policies and guidance

Find HR guidance to support you during the outbreak of coronavirus, including reporting sickness leave; pay, benefits

Education planning

Policy, guidance and support resources for staff preparing to deliver an excellent and distinctive education to all UCL students

Fieldwork at non-UCL settings

Read the Research Integrity website's framework for starting or resuming fieldwork at non-UCL settings

Remote working

UCL has a host of ready-made tools to facilitate working away from campus. Read on to find out about the selection of tools, the best way to use these products and how to find out more.

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NHS Vaccination Centre at UCL

An NHS COVID-19 vaccination centre is now operational at Bidborough House in partnership with UCLH

Making Hybrid Work

Information, guidance and support about hybrid working and returning to work on campus.

UCL's planning and response

Information on UCL's planning and response during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

COVID-19 research at UCL

Information on research and funding opportunities, and on new project submissions

Travel on UCL business

The latest updates on UCL's travel policy during coronavirus and information and guidance for planning and booking travel

Additional queries

If you have a specific question about your individual circumstances, please speak to your line manager in the first instance.

If you have a more general question, please check that it has not already been answered above or on our coronavirus information hub. If it hasn’t, members of UCL staff can submit a question via our online form or alternatively you can email covidhelpline@ucl.ac.uk. If you would like to speak to someone on the phone, please call our helpline on 0203 108 5699. Lines are open 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.