staff. In 2015/2016 programme management moved to the further development. An Researcher Development team. updated Research Development This programme will be evaluated further in 2016/17 as part Programme will be of the HR/OSD Operational Plan. The revised PDR process will implemented for be used to inform the ongoing review of the Development 2017/2018. Programme. B Recognition and Value HREIR Action 7: OSD/CURSA An updated (intranet) site addressing the Completed. specific needs of researchers. (B4.2) Researcher sections have been created on the new staff OSD/CURSA Ongoing Continuous availability Supporting research intranet and content was updated and migrated early in 2016 of accessible and managers/PIs (includes a new section for CURSA). timely information for Researcher intranet sites will require ongoing evaluation and researchers on the staff All research managers should maintenance to ensure they meet the informational need. intranet, which is be provided with guidelines as regularly maintained to what their responsibilities and updated as are and the structures in place required. to support them. Revised guidelines for PIs (to incorporate information on HR/OSD May 2018 Production and broader management responsibilities) to be published availability of following input from Deans of Research and approval of UEB. management guidelines Management of staff development through PDR will be for research managers/ emphasised within the new guidance on the of the PIs on the staff intranet. ‘Role Academic Manager’. Development of the new management guidance for processes related to induction, PDR, performance expectations and
staff. In 2015/2016 programme management moved to the Researcher Development team. This programme will be evaluated further in 2016/17 as part of the HR/OSD Operational Plan. The revised PDR process will be used to inform the ongoing review of the Development Programme. further development. An updated Research Development Programme will be implemented for 2017/2018. B Recognition and Value (B4.2) Supporting research managers/PIs All research managers should be provided with guidelines as to what their responsibilities are and the structures in place to support them. HREIR Action 7: An updated (intranet) site addressing the specific needs of researchers. Researcher sections have been created on the new staff intranet and content was updated and migrated early in 2016 (includes a new section for CURSA). Researcher intranet sites will require ongoing evaluation and maintenance to ensure they meet the informational need. Revised guidelines for PIs (to incorporate information on broader management responsibilities) to be published following input from Deans of Research and approval of UEB. Management of staff development through PDR will be emphasised within the new guidance on the ‘Role of the Academic Manager’. Development of the new management guidance for processes related to induction, PDR, performance expectations and OSD/CURSA OSD/CURSA HR/OSD Ongoing May 2018 Completed. Continuous availability of accessible and timely information for researchers on the staff intranet, which is regularly maintained and updated as required. Production and availability of management guidelines for research managers/ PIs on the staff intranet.