Staff Development and the Researcher Development Framework Joe

Staff Development and the Researcher Development Framework Joe Thornberry Organisation and Educational Development

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) • Framework of the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers • Developed with the active participation of the research community • Enables self-assessment of strengths and areas for further development • Common framework across institutions in the UK • Universal language for communicating researcher capabilities

Researcher Development Framework A Knowledge and intellectual abilities B Personal effectiveness C Research governance and organisation D Engagement, influence and impact

Must Do: Researcher Development a) Based on the 4 key Domains of national Researcher Development Framework (RDF): Knowledge and intellectual attributes; Personal effectiveness; Research organisation and governance; Engagement, influence and impact. b) Subject knowledge, research methods etc. to be delivered via discipline, departmental and faculty provision and individual’s own CPD engagement. c) Some overlap with the Teaching Standards, p/g Research Training and Leadership Development programmes. All researchers (core development) New researchers Institutional and local induction Health and Safety Lancaster Code of Ethical Research Practice Data Protection Freedom of Information Equality and diversity RDF awareness ESOL Income and funding generation IPR and copyright Ethical practice Teaching Presentation Skills Effective communication Public engagement Research impact Time management Wellbeing Responsiveness to change Career management skills Networking Engaging with CPD Plus Vitae on-line materials/resources Principal Investigators and research leaders Leadership Development Managing people Mentoring Influencing and negotiating Managing Equality and Diversity Risk management Financial management Project planning and delivery Entrepreneurship Working with the media 5