At the University of Warwick, we believe that there is a positive obligation to respond to a request for a reference where reasonably requested from a student for employment and / or academic purposes. This means that in most cases where requested by my personal tutees or active students on my modules/seminars, I am happy to provide a reference.

To be able to complete a reference with sufficient detail and care, it is vital that you inform me well in advance. This means you need to contact me at least 14 working days in advance of when the reference is required. Failure to notify me in this timeframe seriously risks the quality of the reference or may mean that I will not be able to complete the reference in time.

In your request for a reference, please include

• an attached CV
• an attached copy of your HEAR statement
• a link to or description of the position applied for
• your motivation for the position or cover letter
• details on the submission: will the employer/institution contact me, or will you have to upload a letter? Does it need to be sent by post? When is the deadline for reference submission?