HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH ACTION PLAN 2016-2018 2016-18 FUTURE ACTIONS SUCCESS MEASURES LEAD DEADLINE CLAUSES Review processes for tracking Researchers on Processes reviewed. Deputy Head of Review 2.2 short-medium term contracts in order to 100% success rate in tracking the status HR Business completed support continuity of employment and make of researchers on short/medium Solutions March 2016 necessary improvements. contracts and action being taken at the appropriate time. By end 2017 Evaluation and review of Framework to Support Evaluation and review completed. Associate HR February 2.3, 5.6 Academic Practice and Excellence Data gathered on the implementation of Director 2017 the Framework. Necessary changes and improvements December made. 2017 Review local (Faculty) implementation Review completed. Head of Review 2.4 arrangements for the provision of Process and provision of bridging funding Research completed ‘bridging’ funding to allow and support the movement of is consistently applied. working with by researchers on short-medium term contracts Associate 2016. from one research project to another. for Research Necessary Put in place actions to ensure a consistently actions positive and systematic approach to this implemented process. by end of Summer term 2016. Develop research mentoring schemes Mentoring schemes implemented. OD & Training May 2016 2.6, 3.14 institutionally targeted at groups such as Mentoring schemes best practice. Manager career researchers, researchers and other Positive feedback from researchers. December groups 100 mentoring pairs established 2017
HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH ACTION PLAN 2016-2018 2016-18 FUTURE ACTIONS SUCCESS MEASURES LEAD DEADLINE CLAUSES Review processes for tracking Researchers on short-medium term contracts in order to support continuity of employment and make necessary improvements. Processes reviewed. 100% success rate in tracking the status of researchers on short/medium contracts and action being taken at the appropriate time. Deputy Head of HR Business Solutions Review completed March 2016 By end 2017 2.2 Evaluation and review of Framework to Support Academic Practice and Excellence Evaluation and review completed. Data gathered on the implementation of the Framework. Necessary changes and improvements made. Associate HR Director February 2017 December 2017 2.3, 5.6 Review local (Faculty) implementation arrangements for the provision of ‘bridging’ funding to allow and support the movement of researchers on short-medium term contracts from one research project to another. Put in place actions to ensure a consistently positive and systematic approach to this process. Review completed. Process and provision of bridging funding is consistently applied. Head of Research working with Associate for Research Review completed by 2016. Necessary actions implemented by end of Summer term 2016. 2.4 Develop research mentoring schemes institutionally targeted at groups such as researchers, researchers and other groups Mentoring schemes implemented. Mentoring schemes best practice. Positive feedback from researchers. 100 mentoring pairs established OD & Training Manager May 2016 December 2017 2.6, 3.14 career
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