Researcher Development Concordat Ideas by https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi en-us 2021-06-15 15:21:15 UTC 2025-12-06 14:46:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Collegiality https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623344058 It has to be collegial. Researchers need to feel they are a valued part of the university PIs need to recognise them as colleagues whose development benefits them and the whole research group. So tackling the problems faced by researchers needs to involve PI's not be required of them as an extra thing. ]]> 2021-06-24 09:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623344058 Bullying/harassment https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623361163 Needs to be very clear and transparent what researchers can do if they are faced with this. Needs to be some accountability. Anonymous reflections of former research staff (which PIs need the most attention in terms of their behaviour). Perception (may not be true) that University's look after their 'star' academics and can turn a blind eye to poor behaviour 

]]> 2021-06-24 10:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623361163 Bridging Funds https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623364272 These are critical for time waiting on outcomes of fellowships/grants/to finish papers but never clear where they come from. Uni should put pressure on funders to address this and have a consistent fund for these scenarios

]]> 2021-06-24 10:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623364272 Regular interaction with the outside world https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623364823 Employer engagement: what is out there]]> 2021-06-24 10:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623364823 Internal fellowship/lectureship opportunities https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623365996 Needs to be something to work towards as an internal researcher. A few opportunities every so often. Often seen as external candidate = good, internal = bad (or less good)


]]> 2021-06-24 10:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623365996 Engagement https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623367889 Need to be strongly encourages to hear the real voices of the research staff so they really no what is at stake rather than just shrug your shoulders and say that's the way things are, deal with it, we had to!

]]> 2021-06-24 10:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1623367889 Reading comments from this column and from 'Positive Research Culture' it seems to me that the PIs need to be leaders of their team and not just authoritarian. From my view as an outsider, this does not appear to be a role many academics play. I'm not sure what you offer as training for PI roles, but hopefully leadership and a coaching staff perspective is on the agenda. https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1625085365 2021-06-25 08:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1625085365 P&DR with independent reviewer https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1630651904 2021-06-29 22:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1630651904 Developing a PI toolkit/guide https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631878739 PIs should develop a PI toolkit/guide. It encourages PIs to think as leaders and facilitators to bring the best out of their team, while if it is served to them and they are asked to conform they may look at it as something to "put up with". It should not be an incentive for promotion, it should be a natural need of the person who takes on the role of leading a team.]]> 2021-06-30 14:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631878739 Positive Research Culture https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631882861 Positive research culture is where I am not competing with other universities, but I am encouraged and supported (not expected or told) to make myself better, to create positive environments and valuable contributions, where we are concerned with where we are going together, rather than what we are expected to achieve based on competition and statistics.


]]> 2021-06-30 15:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631882861 Open Ended Contracts https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631885471 The title of the position is misleading, as the contract is not actually open ended, but subject to funding. Open ended would be the aim and fair, however the current solution isn't necessarily open ended.]]> 2021-06-30 15:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631885471 Contributions https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631890740 Fair and official recognition of contributions to teaching and supervision.]]> 2021-06-30 15:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/claire_faichnie/g2n2yk1niannetbi/wish/1631890740