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Develop a sense of belonging to a community of research staff as well as to the School, Faculty and OU (Alison)

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Develop a sense of belonging to a community of research staff as well as to the School, Faculty and OU (Alison)

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Collect records of progression whether within or beyond the OU to evaluate our support

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Ensure that research staff are aware of the Researcher Development Concordat/their rights to develop as Independent Researchers (Alison)

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Ensure that research staff are aware of the Researcher Development Concordat/their rights to develop as Independent Researchers (Alison)

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To have a framework to offer opinions against

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Ensure WELS early career research staff are put forward for the OU Fellowship Academy (Alison)

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Ensure WELS early career research staff are put forward for the OU Fellowship Academy (Alison)

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Research staff should have equivalent access to awards as other staff

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Research staff should have equivalent access to awards as other staff

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It would be worth identifying these

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Research staff should have both RSDP and CDSA discussions in line with other academic staff regardless of contract type and length (Alison)

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Research staff should have both RSDP and CDSA discussions in line with other academic staff regardless of contract type and length (Alison)

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This should identify development needs and opportunities to offer expertise to others

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Line managers of research staff need to be connected with research staff opinions and hence be involved in action plans (Alison)

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Line managers of research staff need to be connected with research staff opinions and hence be involved in action plans (Alison)

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This RA/RF working group is an example of where research staff voice needs to be included and heard (Alison)

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This RA/RF working group is an example of where research staff voice needs to be included and heard (Alison)

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Not only in the Faculty but cascaded beyond where relevant

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We commit to consulting research staff on their views and acting on their feedback/suggestions (Alison)

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We commit to consulting research staff on their views and acting on their feedback/suggestions (Alison)

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The Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey (CEDARS) a key tool in this
The findings should be shared with research staff and their views included in deciding actions

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Research staff should be recognised as having experience and expertise which sees them as potential mentors for other staff (Alison)

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Research staff should be recognised as having experience and expertise which sees them as potential mentors for other staff (Alison)

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This could be in:
research ethics study appraisal and gaining HREC approval;
writing for publication (hence being potential peer reviewers)...

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More mentoring/guidance/advice may be needed to support research to undertake and evidence capacity building activities/enabling others to succeed in their objectives (key school/faculty objectives and also promotions criteria) Liz

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More mentoring/guidance/advice may be needed to support research to undertake and evidence capacity building activities/enabling others to succeed in their objectives (key school/faculty objectives and also promotions criteria) Liz

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More visibility for research staff in School/Faculty structures - eg school/faculty assemblies/committees etc (Liz)

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More visibility for research staff in School/Faculty structures - eg school/faculty assemblies/committees etc (Liz)

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Research staff should be offered bespoke/specialist workshop sessions on promotion pathways/processes (Liz)

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Research staff should be offered bespoke/specialist workshop sessions on promotion pathways/processes (Liz)

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Administrative/leadership opportunities such as serving on committees, promotion panels, recruitment panels etc (Caroline)

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Administrative/leadership opportunities such as serving on committees, promotion panels, recruitment panels etc (Caroline)

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Should research staff have a say or representation at decision-making meetings? (Caroline)

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Should research staff have a say or representation at decision-making meetings? (Caroline)

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Research staff should be treated equally with their colleagues in terms of research conversations/appraisals, access to funding and resources, inclusion in events, opportunities to present research etc - and research days/study leave? (Caroline)

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Research staff should be treated equally with their colleagues in terms of research conversations/appraisals, access to funding and resources, inclusion in events, opportunities to present research etc - and research days/study leave? (Caroline)

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ensure that researchers are aware of research promotion pathways (Lesley)

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ensure that researchers are aware of research promotion pathways (Lesley)

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and be supported by line managers (added by Alison)

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Provide opportunities, structured support, encouragement, and time for researchers to engage in a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

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Provide opportunities, structured support, encouragement, and time for researchers to engage in a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

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The progression of research staff needs to be considered (Regine)

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The progression of research staff needs to be considered (Regine)

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https://www.open.ac.uk/research/sites/www.open.ac.uk.research/files/files/Documents/letter-of-commitment-to-the-concordat-to-support-the-career-development-of-researchers%20.pdf

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'The Open University (OU) is committed to the principles set out in the Concordat to Support the

Career Development of Researchers' and a link to concordat

https://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy/concordat

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As with other academic staff, research staff be supported towards independence 

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As with other academic staff, research staff be supported towards independence 

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For example as captured in the 2020 REF criteria, above.

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Research staff should be able to spend some OU time working on publications (Lesley and Alison)

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Research staff should be able to spend some OU time working on publications (Lesley and Alison)

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In support of their being REFable - with the same support as other colleagues eg from the REF lead and encouragement to join writing retreats etc