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.
• Data Analysis – LinkedIn Learning – A playlist of online courses on this topic.
• Getting Value from data to draw business conclusions – LinkedIn Learning – A LinkedIn Learning online course on this topic.
• EDI – LinkedIn Learning - playlist
• Tips for using inclusive language – A LinkedIn Learning resource on this topic.
• 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.
• Library i2035 vision (TBC).
• MA Library and Archive Studies - Strategic Practice in Libraries session content (coming soon):
  • Developing effective services III 
  • Leadership III
  • Strategic library management I 
  • Strategic library management II: Business planning and asset management