Career Development

Mentoring

• Manchester Gold for students and staff
• Micro-mentoring, 1-1 Coaching, CV review
• Mentor for each member of staff with regular meetings (recommended at least every quarter) and a named School Senior Mentor
• Annual Personal and Development Review completed for all staff (academic, research and PSS) so everyone has the chance to discuss career aspirations and create a personal career development plan

Promotion

• Promotion advisors
  • Buddy-up scheme – matching individuals who have recently been through the promotion process with individuals looking to apply – effective in School of Computer Science 
  • Feedback on recruitment/promotion cases available to both successful and unsuccessful candidates
  • School of Chemistry established (2013) an academy to support research leaders as their research groups grow and resource increases. 
  • Senior academic as research staff champion
    • School of Computer Science – Professor Ross King
    • School of CEAS – Professor Ferda Mavituna
  • Encouragement to attend Faculty and School-level Academic Promotions Masterclasses/Workshops – well advertised (notice boards, email, School newsletter), positive action statements. Include guidance for promotions open to research staff