Ethics Approval Form for Research or Enterprise Project

When undertaking a research or enterprise project, Cardiff Met staff and students are obliged to complete
this form in order that the ethics implications of that project may be considered.
If the project requires ethics approval from an external agency such as the NHS or MoD, you will not need
to seek additional ethics approval from Cardiff Met. You should however complete Part One of this form
and attach a copy of your NHS application in order that your School is aware of the project.
The document Guidelines for obtaining ethics approval will help you complete this form. It is available
from the Cardiff Met website.
Once you have completed the form, sign the declaration and forward to your School Research Ethics
Committee.
PLEASE NOTE:
Participant recruitment or data collection must not commence until ethics approval has been obtained.
PART ONE
Name of applicant: Nway Nway Aung
Supervisor (if student project): Click here to enter text.
School: Click here to enter text.
Student number (if applicable): Click here to enter text.
Programme enrolled on (if applicable): Click here to enter text.
Project Title: The Shades – Hair and Beauty Salon Business Plan
Expected Start Date: Click here to enter a date.
Approximate Duration: Click here to enter text.
Funding Body (if applicable): Click here to enter text.
Other researcher(s) working on the project: If your collaborators are external to Cardiff Met, include
details of the organisation they represent.
Will the study involve NHS patients or staff? No
Will the study involve taking samples of
human origin from participants?
No
In no more than 150 words, give a non-technical summary of the project
The Shades is a full service hair and beauty salon offering excellent service, quality products and a great
atmosphere for males and females. The salon is positioned in London. The mission of business is to supply
high quality services which enhances the physical appearance and mental relaxation of people. The Shades
will offer its clients a very pleasant and intriguing environment. Focus will be on gaining customer loyalty so
that people can come to the door of The Shades again and again. There will be no compromise with the
quality of cosmetics that will be used. Hair, nails and skincare will be the main area of services. Telephone
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and online booking facility will be given to the customers for their convenience. It is expected that The
Shades will be able to achieve its goals and objectives.
Does your project fall entirely within one of the following categories:
Paper based, involving only documents in
the public domain
No
Laboratory based, not involving human
participants or human tissue samples
No
Practice based not involving human
participants (eg curatorial, practice audit)
No
Compulsory projects in professional practice
(eg Initial Teacher Education)
No
If you have answered YES to any of these questions, no further information regarding your project
is required.
If you have answered NO to all of these questions, you must complete Part 2 of this form
DECLARATION:
I confirm that this project conforms with the Cardiff Met Research Governance Framework
Signature of the applicant: Date:
FOR STUDENT PROJECTS ONLY
Name of supervisor: Date:
Signature of supervisor:
Research Ethics Committee use only
Decision reached: Project approved
Project approved in principle
Decision deferred
Project not approved
Project rejected
Project reference number:
Name: Date:
Signature:
Details of any conditions upon which approval is dependant:
Click here to enter text.
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