| We Pledge to be accountable for the execution and consequences of all our actions |
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| Staff key themes | Students key themes |
Integrity and ethical behavior - Ensure fair and consistent behaviour, manage relationships with integrity, pursue the interest of the academic environment.
- Pursue ethical research practices, give back to the public through research, be friendly and humble.
| Academic integrity and responsibility - Ensure integrity and truthfulness in relation to academic responsibility and assignments.
- Behave ethically in academic settings.
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Communication and listening - Communicate clearly and respectfully, articulate processes, provide alternative contact persons, and timely feedback.
- Communicate reasons for decisions, open engagement with line managers on performance areas.
- Be willing to listen to criticism and manage relationships with integrity.
| Transparency and communication in decision-making - Ensure transparency and honesty in decision-making processes.
- Provide context and clarity on why decisions are made, including transparency in disciplinary actions and their consequences.
- Understand a situation before jumping to conclusions, report back regularly on decisions made.
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Accountability and responsibility - Create a culture of accountability, honesty regardless of the consequences, clear work requirements and policies.
- Hold each other accountable, avoid gossip, support staff in their personal growth.
- Be dependable - especially when working from home, spend institutional money wisely by aiming for maximum return.
| Taking responsibility for actions and consequences - Be accountable, ensure consequences for poor behaviour, admit mistakes, accept responsibility, and actively work on solutions.
- Finish what one has started and deliver on promises.
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Teamwork and support - Ensure that new staff members are adequately onboarded and have access to relevant information.
- Be willing to learn, train managers on handling low staff morale, and engage in HR wellness practices.
- Assist those who have made mistakes, support minority groups and staff under pressure.
- Involve all staff in setting guidelines for everyday functioning and provide freedom of choice.
| Addressing discrimination and wrong-doing - Take responsibility for actions, address mistakes, and work towards positive change.
- Prioritise a mindset change and integrate Vision 2040 and Code 2040 into the university's culture.
- Establish independent bodies to review the work of management and leaders on campus.
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Diversity and inclusion - Speak up against discrimination and address unacceptable behaviours.
- Take responsibility for transformation and redress - link consequences to real outcomes in these areas.
| Community involvement and engagement - Prioritise community involvement and engagement with previously disadvantaged communities - get students involved in helping these communities, contextualise building names and history.
- Filter the vision and code of the university into its institutional culture, particularly in terms of community involvement and support for previously disadvantaged communities.
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Leadership and example-setting - Aim for consistent decision-making and acknowledge limitations, participate in performance measurements and provide honest feedback.
- Lead by example and behave ethically, be creative and future-oriented. Set an example, show willingness and pay attention to detail.
| Proactive and mindful leadership - Provide proactive leadership in various areas, including transformative policies, evaluating the effects of alcohol policies on female students' safety, and actively listening to constructive criticism.
- Remain future-oriented, think globally and act locally; recognise and reward positive behaviours.
- Offer leadership coaching to senior executives, middle managers and lecturers.
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Performance and productivity - Improve lectures and practicals based on student reviews and remain responsive to feedback.
- Complete assessments fairly and promptly, attend meetings, and deliver services as per operational plans.
- Follow up with people and meet deadlines.
| Maintaining cleanliness and respect for university property - Respect oneself, university property and university laws; clean up after oneself.
- Maintain lab equipment and ensure cleanliness.
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Policies and processes - Listen to criticism and follow disciplinary processes, adhere to university policies - simplify and regulate them.
- Create clear reporting structures for all units of the university, take firm stances on certain behaviours.
- Set clear rules and guidelines, base decisions on facts, ask for help when unsure.
| Improving disciplinary processes and accountability - Improve disciplinary processes and gain a better understanding of situations before making disciplinary decisions.
- Include Code 2040 in the Disciplinary Code.
- Be accountable, accept consequences for poor behaviour, admit mistakes, accept responsibility, and actively work on solutions.
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Learning and growth - Request feedback from line managers and peers to improve job performance.
- Ensure that newly appointed staff are adequately onboarded and have access to relevant information.
- Be responsive, accept apologies, do what is right, personal growth, and deliver high-quality work.
- Set clear rules and guidelines, base decisions on facts, ask for help when unsure.
| Providing reliable information and context - Keep lines of communication clear and provide context to students when decisions impacting them are made.
- Create a platform for submitting complaints about university procedures, provide reliable information, ensure academic responsibility and integrity and remain original.
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Fairness and equality - Ensure fairness and consistency, improved response times and clear documentation of critical matters.
- Understand and meet the needs of clients, adopt a customer-centered attitude, and deal with complaints fairly.
- Speak up against discrimination and address unacceptable behaviours.
| Equality and fairness for all stakeholders - Ensure fair and equal consequences for all individuals, regardless of status, age, gender, race, or level of education.
- Prioritise transparency, honesty and accountability in decision-making processes, equal treatment and consequences for all.
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