Typical day visitors include seminar speakers and meeting/event attendees. Seminar speakers are arranged by the various seminar series coordinators who will host the individual on the day of their seminar.
Day visitors should primarily be accompanied and advised by a member of the department.
These visitors don’t need official approval unless they require facilities or payment:
If you require facilities or equipment access from the department (e.g. card access, a desk), you will need to be recorded as a visitor to Biochemistry. This will mean minimal administration but does require an online form to be completed by your host as a record. This will also enable the department to provide facilities, not normally afforded to a day visitor. In this case, we will need a Right to Work check as well.
Parking in the science area is restricted. Visitors are advised to seek an alternative method of transport.
On arrival - Please report to the Main Building Reception. If required, Reception will contact your host.
During the visit - You must always be accompanied by your host in the department. We place a very high value on Health & Safety and we will ensure that your visit is a safe one.
If you are an under/graduate student, please follow the Visiting student path (tab below).
Work Experience while at school:
A work experience placement is a great way for school pupils to find out about a potential career path. In Oxfordshire, most schools arrange work experience for their Year 10 or Year 12 Students. They will help you find a one or two-week placement. Sometimes you may have to seek out a placement yourself. If you are interested in work experience in our department, please contact us via workexperience@bioch.ox.ac.uk.
In the e-mail, please include the information regarding laboratory preference and your CV.
- Your Biochemistry host will send you a form after the department has approved your visit.
Please note that we have to carry out a Right-to-Work check, even for school pupils on work experience, so you will be required to bring in your passport or birth certificate with your National Insurance Number on the first day and go to see the Admin Assistant to have the document checked and copied. If you do not bring in a suitable document, we cannot allow you to stay.
Parking in the science area is restricted. Visitors are advised to seek an alternative method of transport.
On arrival - Please report to the Main Building Reception. If required, Reception will contact your host.
During the visit - You must always be accompanied by your host in the department. We place a very high value on Health & Safety and we will ensure that your visit is a safe one.
Please contact your Biochemistry host for relevant forms.
The visitor will be requested to show their passport.
No access or ID cards will be issued.
Visitors will need to be escorted into buildings as required by the departmental host. Please contact Reception to receive a visitor pass for the required time period. Passes need to be worn at all times.
Parking in the science area is restricted. Visitors are advised to seek an alternative method of transport.
On arrival - Please report to the Main Building Reception. If required, Reception will contact your host.
During the visit -You must always be accompanied by your host in the department. We place a very high value on Health & Safety and we will ensure that your visit is a safe one.
Additional information for Departmental visitors
Overseas visitors requirements