Leave and Sickness Absence

Requesting Leave

To request leave please email Isambard Leadership.

Once your leave is approved update your calendar and add it to the grp-Isambard shared calendar in Outlook.

Before going on leave set your out-of-office message so others know you are on leave. Include alternative contact details if appropriate.

Leave Notice

You must provide at least 1 weeks notice for a planned absence of less than a week and 3 weeks notice for absence of a week or more.

Support Rota

If you are scheduled to be on the support rota at the time you plan to take leave you must agree to swap weeks someone else and ensure the rota is updated.

Sickness Absence

For any sickness absence please email Isambard Leadership.

• The following processes and policies must also be followed:
  • MyERP Sickness Process.
  • HR Absence Policy and Guidance.