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What is UKHERD?
UKHERD is a national network of development practitioners and stakeholders with interests in the careers of research staff in UK Higher Education. Its mission is to enhance research capacity and performance by enabling better management, professional development and career structures for research staff.
Our aims are to: Share good practice
Build effective policy
Influence key decision makers
UKHERD’s network includes staff development, HR and careers professionals as well as staff working in University research offices. Other stakeholders represented in the current membership include Research Councils UK, the Wellcome Trust and UK GRAD.
Who is in UKHERD?
UKHERD is a network for anyone who undertakes a researcher policy development role in the
UK. Aims, objectives and action are steered by a small group of practitioners from a range of HE and Research institutions.
How can I join?
Colleagues from across the sector are welcome, for example:
- Development and HR professionals (staff development officers, personnel managers, career advisors etc)
- Policy development staff within funding organisations (RCUK, Wellcome Trust, HEFCs, charities)
- Other relevant staff within organisations that employ researchers (universities, research institutes, industry, charity sector)
- Staff from within other bodies with an interest in the development of researchers (ARMA, UCU, HEA, LFHE, UPA)
To hear about all the developments simply sign up to the
Research Staff 'Support' e-mail discussion list
UK HERD Membership Survey 2008
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the 2008 Membership Survey. The purpose of this survey was to find out more about UKHERD members and their needs, and specifically to identify the kinds of support, advice, and resources that would help members in their roles in the future. Survey results will be released shortly and will inform the development of the new Researcher Development Programme
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Marking the official launch of the new ‘researcher development programme’, this two day conference will reflect the broader remit of the new contract, bringing together the UK GRAD and UKHERD agendas.
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Launch of Vitae
Vitae, a new initiative to champion the professional and career development of researchers, was launched on 25 June by Ian Pearson MP alongside the new Concordat to support the career development of researchers........
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RCUK announce new £15m contract awarded to CRAC and their partners, to support the personal, professional & career management of researchers in the UK.
Press notice: www.rcuk.ac.uk
Further information: www.crac.org.uk
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Council for Science and Technology calls for improvements to boost research careers -
A report by CST 2007
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