Support & Employers should Induction & Orientation 31/03/17 25% increase in number of SL&DM Web site and Moodle site Career provide a planned Provide online handbook/web research staff to have developed. Online induction programme page of key information to accessed pages. Usefulness handbooks produced for 3.1.2 to ensure early support new research staff. checked in annual focus ECRs and Researchers. effectiveness through groups with 75% satisfaction Links sent to all new the understanding of rate. Reported to REC ECRs. Also 8 one page the organisation and annually. fact sheets. Annual focus its policies and groups reported 100% procedures having accessed and 100% satisfaction with the content and reach. Support & Researchers benefit Mentoring Scheme 01/09/16 100% of new research staff Deans 80% of respondees of Career from clear systems Ensure all new research staff to have a mentor. focus groups had a that help them to plan are given a mentor to help them mentor. New 3.2.1 their career with settling into SOAS and organisational structure development career development. means HoDs are now responsible for this but as there is no system for central monitoring this information will need to be collected through a questionnaire to research staff. Support & Researchers benefit Mentoring Scheme 01/09/16 All mentors given written Specific guidelines written Career from clear systems Ensure that mentors of research guidelines on research Deans and circulated to post that help them to plan staff are clear on key areas mentoring. docs. Further discussion 3.2.2 their career where support is needed at post doc lunch 27 April development through the development of 17 and 3 May 18. specific guidelines. Support & Researchers benefit Training & Career 31/12/16 Raised awareness of key Done. Support qnnaire Career from clear systems Development information indicated in SL&DM sent out to post docs. that help them to plan Promote Vitae web site and annual feedback Further feedback to be 3.2.3 their career materials on web site, in online questionnaire. elicited after last post doc development handbook and at new staff lunch. orientation programme.
Support & Career 3.1.2 Employers should provide a planned induction programme to ensure early effectiveness through the understanding of the organisation and its policies and procedures Induction & Orientation Provide online handbook/web page of key information to support new research staff. 31/03/17 25% increase in number of research staff to have accessed pages. Usefulness checked in annual focus groups with 75% satisfaction rate. Reported to REC annually. SL&DM Web site and Moodle site developed. Online handbooks produced for ECRs and Researchers. Links sent to all new ECRs. Also 8 one page fact sheets. Annual focus groups reported 100% having accessed and 100% satisfaction with the content and reach. Support & Career 3.2.1 Researchers benefit from clear systems that help them to plan their career development Mentoring Scheme Ensure all new research staff are given a mentor to help them with settling into SOAS and career development. 01/09/16 100% of new research staff to have a mentor. Deans 80% of respondees of focus groups had a mentor. New organisational structure means HoDs are now responsible for this but as there is no system for central monitoring this information will need to be collected through a questionnaire to research staff. Support & Career 3.2.2 Researchers benefit from clear systems that help them to plan their career development Mentoring Scheme Ensure that mentors of research staff are clear on key areas where support is needed through the development of specific guidelines. 01/09/16 All mentors given written guidelines on research mentoring. Deans Specific guidelines written and circulated to post docs. Further discussion at post doc lunch 27 April 17 and 3 May 18. Support & Career 3.2.3 Researchers benefit from clear systems that help them to plan their career development Training & Career Development Promote Vitae web site and materials on web site, in online handbook and at new staff orientation programme. 31/12/16 Raised awareness of key information indicated in annual feedback questionnaire. SL&DM Done. Support qnnaire sent out to post docs. Further feedback to be elicited after last post doc lunch.
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