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I am pleased to inform you that the Human Resources Policy Committee (HRPC) has approved a new

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These changes will take effect on 1 December 2014.

Main changes

The new policy combines the Internships and Work Experience policies, and also includes new guidance about volunteering for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. This is designed to make it easier for managers to decide which arrangement would apply to particular circumstances and avoids duplication of information. As a good practice employer, supporting students in the transition to work, HRPC has agreed that all Interns will now be treated as workers and paid the London Living Wage, currently £9.15 p/h.

Departments should submit contract requests for Interns using the SIP Form 5, which will be issued by the HR ECA team. Payments should be made via Form 6 for hours worked and annual leave. Further guidance is available within the .

Transitioning arrangements

This policy will apply to any internships agreed on or after 1 December 2014. Where intern arrangements have already been agreed, or interns are already working for ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº under the previous policy, departments may continue to refund travel expenses, or (for all internships of 4 months duration or longer) pay a flat rate weekly expense allowance of £237.25.

For further information about the policy please contact Laura Tomson l.tomson@ucl.ac.uk.

Fiona Daffern, Head of Employment Policy Development, Human Resources Division