Organisational priorities and strategic goal alignment
Support data-driven decisions, advance EDI, promote sustainability, and align your work with the Library’s strategic priorities and institutional goals.
The following themes were identified as priorities for Library staff via anonymised analysis of learning development plans completed during the PDR process in 2024. Learning and development resources have been identified and made available in recognition of these areas of interest and priority for Library colleagues.
Themes
- Supporting data-driven decision making and service evaluation.
- Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices.
- Promoting social responsibility, civic engagement, and sustainability.
- Aligning with institutional strategies and priorities.
University opportunities
- Apprenticeships - Data-Driven Leader – Corndel apprenticeship – for managers aiming to become more effective and deliver greater impact through their knowledge of data and digital tools.
- Social Responsibility - University webpage
- Civic Engagement at the University - University webpage
- Data Analysis – LinkedIn Learning – A playlist of online courses on this topic.
- Getting value from data to draw business conclusions – LinkedIn Learning – A 59 Minute online course that covers the information, skills and practices that you need to make smart, fast and informed decisions.
- EDI – LinkedIn Learning - playlist
- Coaching for Diversity and Inclusion - MyDevelopment - a 60 minute course containing 6 modules. Learn how coaching conversations can help create a diverse and inclusive environment where colleagues can thrive.
- Lets talk about race in the workplace - MyDevelopment- a 30 minute course designed to give a better understanding of racism in the workplace and actions we can all take.
- Tips for using inclusive language - LinkedIn Learning – A 10 minute online course containing quick, practical strategies to communicate with inclusive langauage at work.
- Sustainability - LinkedIn Learning – A playlist of online courses on this topic.
- Manchester 2035 - The hub for information, resources and opportunities to help shape the University's new strategy.
Library opportunities
- Opportunities to actively engage in development via the Library-wide EDI Working Group and Environmental Sustainability Group.
- Carbon literacy training - Accredited training programme offered through the Carbon Literacy Trust, Library Environmental sustainability group will deliver training. See this Teams post for details or contact Sarah Phillips.
- Library i2035 vision (TBC).