Organisational and Staff Development (OSD) update

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/osd/

Richard Churcher12th November 2008

Continuing Professional & Personal Development

• Heated, the professional body for technicians

• New NVQ programme, levels 4&5, introductory session 10th Dec, 188 TCR

• Provost’s Welcome, 10th Feb, Bloomsbury Theatre

Skills for Research Staff

• An update for DA’s on Research Staff Issues at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/osd/research/da/index.php

includes changes to who is covered by Roberts• Deadline for returns to RCUK 14th Nov so still

time to record development activity on LERS• Assistance to Researchers on completing their

development portfolios (RDP’s) provided on Thursday 13th Nov, Mary Ward Centre. 3 x 2hr sessions

Management, Leadership & Teamwork

• New Management and Leadership programmes• New coaching guidelines• Appraisal training• Bespoke training and development• ‘Resolving conflict successfully’ under

development• Encourage your managers to record training on

LERS (OSD, Safety, IT/IS recorded on Resource Link)