Supporting our R&I Community

Our strategy puts the development of our R&I staff – and anyone who supports, manages or helps to deliver our R&I– at the centre of what we do. We aim to develop internationally recognised research and innovation staff, to nurture our postgraduate researchers to become the next generation of research and innovation leaders, and to create a culture that stimulates, supports and rewards excellence.

We collaborate with researchers, academic staff, leaders and managers to provide a range of training and development opportunities, alongside a wealth of resources and guidance to help our staff gain skills and knowledge for their current and future roles. We also enable coaching and mentoring through our programmes, recognising the many benefits that this support can bring to individuals.

Successful research also requires supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our academic staff in recognition of the impact that working in the sector can have on them. We are working to enhance the resources and guidance offered through our wellbeing hub and our development programmes and workshops.

As a signatory to the Concordat to Support Career Development of Researchers, and a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award for the last 10 years, we are committed to improving the employment and support for researchers and researcher careers. We have also pledged to ensuring visibility, recognition and career development for technicians by joining the Technician Commitment.