1. ACADEMIC CAREERS TALK Professor Berthold Schoene Head of Research & HLSS Associate Dean (RKE)

2. BE IN THE KNOW Career Pathways Tool http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/humanresources/current-staff/pathways/ RKE Strategy https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/media/mmuacuk/content/documents/rke/7875%20RKE%20Strategy%20Communication%20W EB.pdf The RKE Blog https://mmuresearchblog.wordpress.com/tag/rcuk/ Guidance for the Appointment of Professors and Readers http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/humanresources/a-z/guidance-procedures-handbooks/guidance-for-the-appointment-of- professors-and-readers/

3. LET IT BE KNOWN Your colleagues, your mentor, your line manager, your RC Head, your AD-R, your AD-KE Your Research Development Manager (Gareth Cantello) Your Knowledge Exchange Partner (Mike Daw) MMU’s European Strategy Manager (Margaret Eastcott) MMU’s Impact Manager & Grants Academy (Sam Gray) Associate HR Director (Valuing & Engaging People) & Future RKE Leaders (Josie Elson)

4. PLAN YOUR CAREER  Be opportunistic (in a good way!)  Volunteer  Step into the breach  Invite delegation  Be visible

5. SYNCHRONISE  T50  R50  E3  Internationalisation  etc  Take the initiative & make things happen (in response)

6. MAKE A DIFFERENCE  3 (+1) routes  Teaching  Research  Bidding  Academic citizenship: a representative & an ambassador  PGR supervision

7. LEAD  From Reader to Prof  How not to write a personal statement  What about referees?