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Develop and
empower staff
Objectives Key Programmes of Work
• Facilitate and encourage supportive
and effective personal, professional
and career development for all our staff,
based on the University strategy, academic/
service priorities and forthcoming changes,
and the student experience. • In collaboration with key University leaders,
and based on a comprehensive needs
analysis, ensure and promote a fluid and
flexible development offer for academic
and professional services staff, ensuring
ongoing relevance to the Strategic Plan.
• Encourage and enable a variety of means
to develop staff, including formal development
programmes, experiential learning, coaching
and mentoring. • Develop a structured approach to work
shadowing and secondment opportunities
for professional services staff.
• Ensure the provision of relevant and
comprehensive training to professional
services staff.
• Embrace new technologies as part of
enhancing the learning experience for staff.
• Equip all teaching staff with the skills to
engage and inspire learning and creativity,
harnessing diversity and supporting
attainment in the context of a strong research
environment.
• Support the development of research
skills in line with best international practice
(e.g. as highlighted in the “HR Excellence
in Research” framework).
People Strategy 2016-20
• Extend and develop our
Apprenticeship Programme.
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• Ensure development of the MA
(Teaching and Learning) and related
support for the development of
teaching practice.
• Develop support for Technology
Enhanced Learning.