1. Induction Presentation 2018
Programmes of study
Induction Presentation 2018
Human Resources Division
Mixture of compliance and supporting your career. Your department is the first port of call for induction. There is a checklist for what you need to know.
Alison O’Regan
Learning and Development
Ext: 3074

2. What You Need to Know
Programmes of study
Policies and Procedures you must familiarise yourself with (
Dignity and Respect
Code of Conduct
Managing Attendance
Grievance Procedure
Disciplinary Procedure – Statute 4
Pay Related Information – Self Service Facility
Annual Leave

3. What You Need to Know Training as you Get Started: Dignity and Respect
Programmes of study
What You Need to Know
Training as you Get Started:
Dignity and Respect
Performance and Development Reviews
Managing Attendance
Interview Skills Training
Unconscious Bias
Data Protection
Records Management
Research Integrity
Also:
Course Director Training
PhD Supervision
Introduction to Management
Leadership Programmes

4. Supporting your Career
Programmes of study
Performance and Development Review
HR Excellence in Research. Research Development Programme. Vitae (
Progression / Promotion
Athena Swan
Recruitment
Professional Development “Leave”
Competency Frameworks
Mentoring / Research Coaching
(A-Z on
While just arrived, you will be thinking about how best to succeed in this role and how best to progress your career. The first thing I would say is talk to as many people as you can. Always struck by how really helpful people are. Make connections, get advice, learn from others.
Ask for a PDR – helps to set expectations. Those of you have had really good PDR meetings know how valuable this is to set you on the road to success.
Research Dev Programme – Due to launch end Feb
A-S – eg careeer development for women. Extension into non STEM and support.
Professional Development Leave Special Research Leave
- Research Leave for Returning Academic Carers
- Professional Development Leave - Support Staff

5. First Port of Call Recruiting staff? Avril Hogan
Programmes of study
Recruiting staff? Avril Hogan
A contract query? Ellen Keegan
Learning and Development? Alison O’Regan
Employee Relations? Pat Rockett
Pensions? Noelle O’Connor
Health and Safety? Philip Thornton
Equality? Marie Connolly
Any of the above related to research staff?
Keith McKeague