1. Researcher Development at the University of Manchester: Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) Dr. Emily Bannister Postgraduate Research Development Officer (Humanities)

2. Postgraduate Research @ UoM SCG Other Universities 2015 & 2020 Agenda Vitae Research Strategy Research Councils Other Uni development providers Faculty Postgraduate Researcher Development The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) PGRC Manchester Doctoral College & ESRC Doctoral Training College AHRC BGPII Schools

3. Researcher Development Statement “The UK is committed to enhancing the higher- level capabilities of the UK workforce including the development of world-class researchers” “Researchers are critical to economic success, addressing major global challenges, and building a leading knowledge economy” The Researcher Development Statement (RDS) sets out the knowledge, behaviours and attributes of effective and highly skilled researchers appropriate for a wide range of careers

4. Researcher Development Framework

5. RDF Professional Development Planner Mapping knowledge, behaviours and attributes according to the RDS Evidencing professional development throughout the research degree Leading to ePortfolio and recorded in eProg: – Online booking system – Catalogue of research training and methods workshops – Recording of progress in a timeline – progression tool Reflecting on researcher development holistically

6. More information www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy- practice/291411/RDF-Professional-Development- Planner.html http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy- practice/291411/RDF-Professional-Development- Planner.html Researcher Development @ Faculty level: – MHS: Dr. Judy Williams (judith.c.williams@manchester.ac.uk)judith.c.williams@manchester.ac.uk – EPS: Dr. Jim Boran (james.boran@manchester.ac.uk)james.boran@manchester.ac.uk – FLS: Davina Whitnall (davina.whitnall@manchester.ac.uk)davina.whitnall@manchester.ac.uk – Humanities: Dr. Emily Bannister (emily.bannister@manchester.ac.uk)emily.bannister@manchester.ac.uk