lunch workshop with the RSO and the Library and ESRs are actively engaged in research centre activities. which covers issues relating to research support and open access. An ESR programme is available annually. Research staff have individual induction process Ongoing actions Research Centre leaders are supported centrally and all Research managers provide – effective research environments in line with University procedures and CPD is research staff have access to funding to support impact and public engagement for training and development of part of on-going monitoring process. activities. RC leaders are encouraged to involve their ESRs and PhD students in researchers, encouraging CPD their activities, and to collaborate widely across the University. Researchers have access to RDF and training. Funding is available to PHD students to arrange research events for their peers All new staff are invited to join research centres and groups and engage in their activities Articulation of skills that should be Part of SDR process and completion of SDR is Ongoing actions discussions are ongoing with HR over SDR developments, – developed to support career monitored. Job descriptions for research are and a new course has been launched with the Careers and Employability team. progression on the web and can be accessed to aid discussions of skill development. Research staff are eligible to join Professional Ongoing actions - researchers are encouraged to be fully involved in research And encouragement of researchers to develop those skills Practice in HE programme and to undertake centre activities and are able to apply for funding to support public engagement appropriate staff development courses. and impact activities. Teaching opportunities are also available if HEQR seed funding is also available for all research staff for teaching relief applicable to the role and funding body rules. where applicable, and for attending research training and events, and for Development needs are discussed at SDRs. undertaking primary research to underpin research pilot projects and the
lunch workshop with the RSO and the Library which covers issues relating to research support and open access. An ESR programme is available annually. and ESRs are actively engaged in research centre activities. Research managers provide effective research environments for training and development of researchers, encouraging CPD Research staff have individual induction process in line with University procedures and CPD is part of on-going monitoring process. Researchers have access to RDF and training. All new staff are invited to join research centres and groups and engage in their activities Ongoing actions – Research Centre leaders are supported centrally and all research staff have access to funding to support impact and public engagement activities. RC leaders are encouraged to involve their ESRs and PhD students in their activities, and to collaborate widely across the University. Funding is available to PHD students to arrange research events for their peers Articulation of skills that should be developed to support career progression Part of SDR process and completion of SDR is monitored. Job descriptions for research are on the web and can be accessed to aid discussions of skill development. Ongoing actions – discussions are ongoing with HR over SDR developments, and a new course has been launched with the Careers and Employability team. And encouragement of researchers to develop those skills Research staff are eligible to join Professional Practice in HE programme and to undertake appropriate staff development courses. Teaching opportunities are also available if applicable to the role and funding body rules. Development needs are discussed at SDRs. Ongoing actions - researchers are encouraged to be fully involved in research centre activities and are able to apply for funding to support public engagement and impact activities. HEQR seed funding is also available for all research staff for teaching relief where applicable, and for attending research training and events, and for undertaking primary research to underpin research pilot projects and the
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