professional training-completed Phase 4 Jan Jun – development and in place. 2017 opportunities. Phase 2 Mar 2016. 22 Strengthen reference to Press Jan 14 Completed new Strategic plan 2015 – – – researchers in University Dec 14 strategic plan 2020. Strategic Plan and other publications as required. office 23 No action required 24 No action required 25 No action required 26 No action required 27 Agree targets to achieve Targets proposed Implementation of meaningful gender by Task force on OTM-R by Mar 2017. balance on assessment Equality. Currently and selection panels and being phased in. also key committees. Apr 2016 28 Research career HR/VPR Nov 13 RCS Phase 2 – – strategy Oct 15 Mar. 2016 29 Mobility experience to be HR/VPR Nov 13 RCS OTM-R Phase 3 Sept Dec – – – factored into research Oct 15 Phase 2 Mar. 2016 2016 career strategy. Phase 4 Jan Jun – 2017 30 Access to career advice HR/VPR Nov 13 RCS Phase 2 Phase 3 Sept Dec – – – to be formally Oct 15 Mar. 2016 2016 incorporated into the Phase 4 Jan Jun – research career 2017 strategy. 31 Review lab note book VPR Jun 14 As no 6 As no 6 policy. 32 Consider appointment of VPR Dec 15 Completed. As no 3 a research ombudsman. Role replaced with VPR Sept 14 Update and revise the Research Integrity research Code of staff member. Practice. As in no. 3 33 Agree an acceptable Nov 13 Completed Constant review to – number of teaching Oct 15 ensure best practice in hours for researchers. place for both College Should be incorporated researchers and Deans/ into the research career students. strategy.
professional development opportunities. training-completed and in place. Phase 2 Mar 2016. Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 22 Strengthen reference to researchers in University Strategic Plan and other publications as required. Press office Jan 14 – Dec 14 Completed – new strategic plan Strategic plan 2015 – 2020. 23 No action required 24 No action required 25 No action required 26 No action required 27 Agree targets to achieve meaningful gender balance on assessment and selection panels and also key committees. Targets proposed by Task force on Equality. Currently being phased in. Apr 2016 Implementation of OTM-R by Mar 2017. 28 Research career strategy HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Phase 2 Mar. 2016 29 Mobility experience to be factored into research career strategy. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – OTM-R Phase 2 Mar. 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016 Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 30 Access to career advice to be formally incorporated into the research career strategy. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Phase 2 Mar. 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016 Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 31 Review lab note book policy. VPR Jun 14 As no 6 As no 6 32 Consider appointment of a research ombudsman. Update and revise the research Code of Practice. VPR VPR Dec 15 Sept 14 Completed. Role replaced with Research Integrity staff member. As in no. 3 As no 3 33 Agree an acceptable number of teaching hours for researchers. Should be incorporated into the research career strategy. College Deans/ Nov 13 – Oct 15 Completed Constant review to ensure best practice in place for both researchers and students.
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