• https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/ERO-Identify-Funding

• https://www.researchprofessional.com

• https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/ERO-develop-your-idea/

  • includes UK funding landscape overview, 1:1 consultations on your strategy, and more!

Policy:

• https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/ERO-research-strategy-and-policy

• Search, browse or analyse Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) from UK governmental bodies, to see how your research could help solve problems and inform government policy.

University strategy:

• https://www.ed.ac.uk/research-innovation

• https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/ERO-research-strategy-and-policy

UK and International contexts:

• wonkhe.com

• https://library.ed.ac.uk/findingresources/times-higher-education

• https://theconversation.com/uk

Available at the library as well!

A range of online toolkits on topics such as recruitment, policy and influence, mentoring, big bids, building inclusive teams, etc.

UoE HR recruitment guidance - for information on process at UoE.

UoE Diversifying recruitment guidance

• Building your team culture (Research Cultures SharePoint)

• Creating team or group handbook with template (Research Cultures SharePoint)

• WIN team lab handbook template (Oxford)

• Team charter template (Cambridge University)

• SAFE labs handbook with text to copy and suggested topics to include.

To support you to develop your NCV, and to demonstrate your leadership skills.

https://human-resources.ed.ac.uk/learning-development/courses/psychometrics-and-feedback-tools

https://support-for-researchers.ed.ac.uk/resources/resources-for-managers-of-researchers/self-paced-online-resources

• Code of Practice for Supervisors and Research Students

• Code of Practice for the Management and Career Development of Research Staff

• 10 Days professional development - with examples of what this could look like

Drawing on a large evidence base, this recent report (2026) defines what effective leadership looks like for mid‑career researchers and presents a tailored capability framework. Key developmental priorities emerging from the data include personal effectiveness, team leadership and performance management. 

Wider information for new research staff, such as informaiton on visas, moving to edinburgh, etc.

Further details will be shared with RLP cohorts post programme.

• Operationalizing Your Values: A Step-by-Step Process for Groups and Teams

• Operationalizing Your Values: A Reference List of Behaviors

• List of Values

https://www.flfdevnet.com/toolkitshub/

• Inclusion at Edinburgh - information and support for inclusion, including support for managers, Hubs of information and more.

• Staff EDI training