ECA Overview

ECAs are used by the University to reward both staff who have contributed ‎exceptionally, and staff who have demonstrated sustained excellence.

• Overview of ECAs 2012-2013

ECA Process

This approach is recommended for the consideration of all ECA cases.

• ECA Flowchart
• ECA Form

Grounds for Recommendation

Exceptional Contribution Awards are available to all staff on the University of ‎Sheffield Grading Scheme,
You can be awarded an ECA under one of two grounds: ‘exceptional contribution’ or ‘sustained ‎excellence’. The following provides an explanation of the differences between ‎them.

ECA Outcomes & Payments

Heads of Department will be told in December the outcomes of the faculty panels, ‎and will also be given feedback on why the decisions were made.
Staff receive their ECA with January´s pay.‎

Departmental Review Panels

Before making a recommendation for ECAs, the Head of Department must convene a Departmental Review Panel (DRP) meeting(s). The DRP should dconsider all staff in the Department to determine whether they should be considered for an ECA.

Faculty/Professional Services Panel

It is expected that the Faculty/Professional Services panels’ main responsibility will be to moderate across Departments and to provide a robust, constructive critical challenge to the decisions made at DRPs.

Consolidated ECAs

If ECAs are awarded in two successive years, they are consolidated into an additional ‎increment. This is to reward continued exceptional contribution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently asked questions about ECAs and the ECA process.

Pay & Grading

Details relating to pay and grading including salary scales, grade profiles and increments.

myBenefits

Details of the benefits, offers and discounts available to all staff at the University of Sheffield.

Terms & Conditions of Employment

Details of the terms and conditions of employment for staff employed at the University of Sheffield.

Staff Review & Development Scheme (SRDS)

Information and guidance relating to the SRDS process, including objective setting, providing feedback and identifying training and development to support these objectives.