Theme: Postdoc Academy Leadership Development

Postdocs frequently report very positively on the valuable peer learning that occurs in our workshops. So, we've created these peer learning and support sessions to expand this opportunity. In these regular one-hour sessions, postdocs interested in developing their leadership awareness, knowledge, and skills can come together to discuss challenges, ideas and solutions with their peers.

These sessions also provide the time and space for postdocs to reflect on their current leadership practice and activities. In a recent survey by Advance HE on Higher Education Leaders, 99% of HE leaders agreed that taking time to reflect on leadership practice is important, but less than half of respondents found the time to do this regularly.

By embedding this practice at the postdoctoral phase of the academic career journey, participants will set themselves up to become successful future research leaders, as well as better enabling themselves to perform effectively in their current roles.

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This is one of the formal development opportunities that you can engage with as part of your minimum 10 days (pro rata) of professional development under the Researcher Development Concordat (2019). To learn more about the Concordat, the responsibilities of the University and its research staff therein, please visit our Professional Development Guidance page.