Academic Liaison Officers (ALO)

Academic Liaison Officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each Faculty who assist two groups of students:

• with disabilities and ongoing illnesses;
• who have difficulties in their studies because of their family commitments (e.g. being a primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability)

ALOs are responsible for determining alternatives assessment arrangements for students with disabilities. Students who are requesting adjustments to assessment arrangements because of their disability or illness are requested to see a Disability Services Officer in the Special Needs Service before they see their ALO.

Download the listing of the Academic Liaison Officers for Autumn 2012 (PDF, 168kb).

Responsible Academic Officers

Responsible Academic Officers are senior academics in each Faculty who oversee assessment procedures and resolve conflicts relating to assessment. They are also responsible for the appointment of Academic Liaison Officers and for resolving any conflicts between ALOs and other academic staff in relation to assessment arrangements for students with disabilities.

Students can make an appeal to their Responsible Academic Officer if they are not satisfied with the assessment arrangements made by Academic Liaison Officers.