The University is a signatory to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, an agreement to provide an excellent environment and culture, conditions of employment and development opportunities for our Research-Only Staff. In recognition of our commitment to this Concordat, Oxford Brookes University has held the HR Excellence in Research Award since 2012. View the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers website.
Managers of Researchers
In addition to responsibilities on Institutions and on Researchers, the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers places a number of responsibilities on Managers of Researchers to support the environment and culture, working conditions and development of their Research-Only Staff. View the public page for Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.
The Researcher Development team, working with the Careers Centre, has put together a suite of bite-sized, on demand training videos, slides and resources, to help you navigate these Concordat responsibilities, known as the Managers of Researchers training bundle. The focus is on managing and developing your Research-Only Staff. It aims to provide guidance for new or aspiring managers and a refresher or reminder for established managers. Content is updated annually.
One Manager’s testimony: “These talks provide a useful reference, even for experienced managers, to address aspects of managing staff that will occur from time to time. The signposting through is excellent and very useful.”
To supplement this training bundle, Managers of Researchers may wish to register for the annual training sessions, “Managing an External Research Grant” (March) or “Leading a Successful Research Group” (June), available as part of the University Research & KE Training programme.