Policies and codes of practice

Last updated 1 August 2025

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RCA Policies and Codes of practice are available to the public using the links below. Further information about the College can be requested under the Freedom of Information Act by contacting foi@rca.ac.uk.

Alumni

Alumni Code of Conduct (PDF)

Data & Information Policies

Acceptable Use Policy

Account and Password Policy

Data Breach Management Procedure (PDF)

Data Governance Framework (PDF)

Data Protection Policy (PDF)

Freedom of Information Act Policy (PDF)

Home and Remote Access Policy (PDF)

Information Handling Policy (PDF)

Information Security Policy (PDF)

Personal Device Policy (PDF)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Anti-harassment and Bullying Policy (PDF)

Equality and Diversity Policy

Family Friendly

Maternity (PDF)

Paternity (PDF)

Shared Parental Leave (PDF)

Finance

Anti-Money Laundering Policy and Procedures (PDF)

Counter-Fraud Policy and Fraud Response Plan (PDF)

Debtor Policy (PDF)

Responsible Investment Policy (PDF)

Responsible Procurement Policy (PDF)

Financial Regulations (PDF)

Terms and Conditions of Purchase (PDF)

Treasury Management Policy

Governance

Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech and Meetings or Other Activities on College Premises (PDF)

Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)

Fit and Proper Persons Policy (PDF)

Policy Framework (PDF)

Prevent Policy Statement (PDF)

Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblowing Policy) (PDF)

Risk Management Policy (PDF)

Student Protection Plan

RCA Guide for Council Members

Human Resources (HR)

Additional Leave Policy (PDF)

Appeals Policy (PDF)

Capability Policy (Non-academic Staff) (PDF)

Career Break Scheme Policy (PDF)

Disciplinary Policy (PDF)

Fixed-term Contract Policy (PDF)

Grievance Policy (PDF)

Policy on the Use of Guest Lecturers (PDF)

Probation Policy (Non-Academic Staff) (PDF)

Redeployment Policy (PDF)

Redundancy Policy (PDF)

Staff Induction Policy (PDF)

Staff Recruitment Policy (PDF)

Time Off in Lieu Policy (PDF)

Travel, Entertainment & Expenses Policy (PDF)

Health & Wellbeing

Drug and Alcohol Misuse Policy (PDF)

Safeguarding Policy (PDF)

The Staff Personal Relationships Policy

Health, Safety & Environment

Environmental Policy

Health & Safety Policy (PDF)

Sustainable Food Policy

Philanthropy

RCA Donations Acceptance Policy (PDF)

Research and Knowledge

Research Ethics Policy (PDF)

Research Misconduct Policy and Procedure (PDF)

Policy on Ownership, Protection and Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights (PDF)

RCA Policy on Ethics in Research Funding (PDF)

Students, Teaching & Academic Policies

Visit Student policies, procedures and regulations to view student policies.

Battersea computer room (photo: Richard Haughton)

Student policies, procedures and regulations

Our policies, procedures and regulations for students aim to provide you with a safe and supportive environment at the College.

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Previous versions of student policies

For reference, these are the previous versions of Royal College of Art Student Regulations and associated policies.

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Governance

The structure and processes for decision making and accountability at the College.

Battersea computer room (photo: Richard Haughton)

Freedom of information

How to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Darwin Building, Kensington

Download the RCA's Annual Review, Accounts, Strategies and published External Reviews

Download the RCA's Annual Review, Accounts, Strategies and published External Reviews

Contact us

For more information or to provide feedback please email

Email us at
governance@rca.ac.uk

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