Research managers Support Principal 31/07/19 Include management of Research General programme in & should be required to Investigators who currently teams as a Manager place and reviewed ‘Coffee Morning’ Value participate in active manage teams or who aim to topic; Increased awareness annually. Work with PI 2.2.4 performance in the future and offer tailored by PIs of Vitae & Desktop specific initiatives yet to management, courses Mentor resources so that at start. Desktop Mentor including career least 75% of PIs are aware of renamed SOAS Continue to develop the REO development guidance the Concordat and Vitae Toolkit and programme of support and supervision of resources, measured through advertised to new staff a for Offer ‘Managing Team’ those who work in their annual survey and reported and at ECR lunches. experienced PIs or consultants teams to REC by 2018. Target: Promote Vitae resources for 100% by 2020. PIs via website/MySOAS and staff Bulletin Promote Desktop Mentor resources under theme of People and ‘Managing Teams’ Research managers Support Principal 31/07/19 Include management of Research As above. & should be required to Investigators who currently teams as a Manager ‘Coffee Morning’ Value participate in active manage teams or who aim to topic; Increased awareness 2.2.5 performance in the future and offer tailored by PIs of Vitae & Desktop management, courses Mentor resources so that at including career least 75% of PIs are aware of Develop training programme development guidance the Concordat and Vitae Launch and run training and supervision of resources, measured through programme those who work in their annual survey and reported teams to REC by 2018. Target: 100% by 2020. Support & Employers should Induction & Orientation 31/03/17 100% of new staff invited to 100% of research staff Career provide a planned Encourage research staff to orientation; Reported to REC SL&DM invited. Approx 40% take induction programme attend the in Term 3 annually. up of all research staff; School’s orientation 3.1.1 to ensure early programme; ensure research 57% of eligible staff effectiveness through staff receive supporting attended (as others were the understanding of materials at induction and re-employed). the organisation and orientation. its policies and procedures
& Value 2.2.4 Research managers should be required to participate in active performance management, including career development guidance and supervision of those who work in their teams Support Principal Investigators who currently manage teams or who aim to in the future and offer tailored courses Continue to develop the REO programme of support Offer ‘Managing a Team’ for experienced PIs or consultants Promote Vitae resources for PIs via website/MySOAS and staff Bulletin Promote Desktop Mentor resources under theme of ‘Managing People and Teams’ 31/07/19 Include management of teams as a ‘Coffee Morning’ topic; Increased awareness by PIs of Vitae & Desktop Mentor resources so that at least 75% of PIs are aware of the Concordat and Vitae resources, measured through annual survey and reported to REC by 2018. Target: 100% by 2020. Research Manager General programme in place and reviewed annually. Work with PI specific initiatives yet to start. Desktop Mentor renamed SOAS Toolkit and advertised to new staff and at ECR lunches. & Value 2.2.5 Research managers should be required to participate in active performance management, including career development guidance and supervision of those who work in their teams Support Principal Investigators who currently manage teams or who aim to in the future and offer tailored courses Develop training programme Launch and run training programme 31/07/19 Include management of teams as a ‘Coffee Morning’ topic; Increased awareness by PIs of Vitae & Desktop Mentor resources so that at least 75% of PIs are aware of the Concordat and Vitae resources, measured through annual survey and reported to REC by 2018. Target: 100% by 2020. Research Manager As above. Support & Career 3.1.1 Employers should provide a planned induction programme to ensure early effectiveness through the understanding of the organisation and its policies and procedures Induction & Orientation Encourage research staff to attend the School’s orientation programme; ensure research staff receive supporting materials at induction and orientation. 31/03/17 100% of new staff invited to orientation; Reported to REC in Term 3 annually. SL&DM 100% of research staff invited. Approx 40% take up of all research staff; 57% of eligible staff attended (as others were re-employed).