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Supporting our staff and students to reach their full potential

PRDP, mentoring and JLR

Staff in the lab

Annual Review Conversation (ARC)

An annual meeting with your line manager to review your previous year's work and achievements and to discuss your plans and objectives for the coming year.

Find out more about ARC

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Mentoring

NHLI is part of the Faculty of Medicine mentoring scheme which is open to all staff and PhD students. Find out what having a mentor or becoming a mentor can do for you.

Find out more about mentoring

Information for staff groups

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Academic and research staff

Development opportunities for academic and research staff including information about the Postdoc committee, academic probation and promotion, and funding opportunities for early career researchers

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Professional and technical services staff

Development opportunities for professional and technical services staff, including information about career planning, College resources and support and the technician's portal.

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Organisational and staff development

A range of activities that enable staff to learn the skills relevant to their current role, and skills and abilities that will enable them to develop and progress.

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Coaching scheme

A confidential and voluntary process that helps individuals think through their options in relation to a range of situations they may be facing in the workplace.

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Career blogs

A list of interesting blogs relating to career development.

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Public engagement

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Case Studies

"One process that I have found particularly useful is the annual Personal Review and Development Plan (PRDP) meeting with my manager. Even though we have regular meetings and periodically talk about my career development over the year, the PRDP meeting can really help review and summarise achievements and goals and re-focus on things that are important".

Read more of Dr Maija Maskuniitty's thoughts on our case studies page.