Self-paced online resources

Self-paced online toolkits and resources for leaders and managers of researchers.

There are a number of self-paced online toolkits and resources to support managers and leaders of researchers. The resources allow you to pick and choose topics most relevant to your needs. Here we collate some of the most relevant for supporting and developing researchers, managing people and teams, and developing as a research leader.

 

Researcher Development self-paced resources

Researcher Development have created a bank of resources aimed at research leaders and Principal Investigators, providing short videos and key resources for different leadership topics. These self-paced resources allow you to choose the topics of most interest and develop key skills for research leadership.

Self-paced research leadership resources (EASE log-in required)

There are also career resources including an infographic with information to support Principal Investigators/Managers of Researchers to have career conversations with their Research Staff, including what is expected and not expected, resources and example questions for those conversations

Principal Investigator Career Conversations 

 

HR Talent & Development resources

HR have a bank of resources and toolkits for aspiring managers to established leaders to complement the Aspiring Manager, Edinburgh Manager and Edinburgh Leader Programmes. Self-paced courses and toolkits have been developed and curated to explore the underpinning skills and behaviours required for leading and managing. They are open to all UoE staff. 

HR resources for leading and managing

HR have also provided information and guidance helping you support your new start, including a checklist and on-boarding/induction plans.

HR guidance for managers for on-boarding

HR provide guidance and toolkits for a range of leave, absence and attendance options for staff. This includes a maternity leave toolkit with information and guidance to staff and managers on the maternity leave process, before, during and after maternity leave.

HR leave, absence, and attendance guidance for staff

HR conversations hub provides support for annual reviews and careers conversations, with guidance for managers. The new Conversations Hub offers all employees across the University resources to have more regular and meaningful conversations.

HR Conversations Hub

 

External resources

  • Imperial College - The Academic's Success Guide: a collection of materials designed to support research leaders in the various elements of establishing your career as a new academic and leading your first research group. These are self-paced and openly available.
  • UKRI Future Leaders Fellows Development Network: a series of online toolkits and a broad collection of resources related to developing your leadership skills and learning about the UK’s research and innovation environments. Toolkits include topics such as recruitment, influencing, policy, developing big bids, mentoring, building inclusive teams, understanding the UK funding landscape, and more!
  • The Prosper PI Network: provides a forum for managers of researchers to share best practice around postdoc career development. The PI Network is open to the whole sector. Anybody who manages researchers is welcome to attend any session – no matter what discipline or career stage they're at. Sessions are held online and are completely free. Previous session resources are also available to view.
  • White Rose Consortium - Established Researchers Hub: This hub brings together curated resources to support established and mid career researchers navigating the evolving responsibilities and expectations that emerge beyond early career stages. Resources are organised around established researcher personas and informed by researchers’ career experiences, helping you engage with content that reflects how you work and lead.
  • Vitae: is the global leader in supporting the professional development of researchers. Vitae provide information to both researchers and their managers to support professional development at all career stages.
  • Wellcome: besides their funding schemes, Wellcome work in many ways to support careers in research. If you’re a new group leader they offer useful resources about everything from negotiating a start-up package to building an international reputation.

 

10 days professional development

All managers of research staff should be aware that under the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, there is an expectation that researchers have opportunities, structured support, encouragement and time to engage in a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata, per year.

For further support with what this might include and how to support researchers identify appropriate and relevant professional development, our concordat pages have further information for researchers and managers.

10 days professional development 

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