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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve achieved our ISO 9001 audit again! 🎉

A big thank you to our team for upholding our commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement since 2016.

#ISO9001 #QualityManagement #ContinuousImprovement

Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 2d

Our colleagues, @dylanstoran.bsky.social and @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be in Frankfurt next week to attend the @stmassoc.bsky.social conference and the @buchmesse.de Frankfurt Book Fair. Are you attending? Connect with Dylan and Rob to catch up. #STM #FBF

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 7d

In a challenging landscape opportunities include making a difference to research culture, using AI in researcher development and collaboration with other institutions. Read more from the #researcherdevelopment public report with @Vitae-news.bsky.social: buff.ly/76YyQRl #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025

Challenges and opportunities: Challenges: financial pressures; technological changes; understanding and meeting audience needs; institutional positioning. Opportunities: positive contributions to research culture; using AI in development; collaboration.

Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 8d

Most activity is delivered through synchronous sessions, although asynchronous delivery is more frequently used for delivery to research students. Read more from the #researcherdevelopment public report undertaken with @Vitae-news.bsky.social: buff.ly/76YyQRl #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025

Programmes and delivery: Programmes for research students and staff cover a wide range of topics; opportunities for professional and technical staff are more limited. Most activity is delivered through synchronous sessions.

Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 9d

Critical barriers to engagement are lack of recognition in workload allocation and lack of awareness of available opportunities. Read more from the #researcherdevelopment public report undertaken with @Vitae-news.bsky.social: buff.ly/76YyQRl #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025

Engagement: Barriers are lack of recognition in workload and limited awareness of opportunities. Engagement is strengthened by embedding reflections in performance reviews, targeted communications and senior leaders’ support.

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 12d

Responsibilities for #researcherdevelopment are shared across different parts of institutions, reflecting specialisation and proximity to researchers. Read more from the #researcherdevelopment public report undertaken with @Vitae-news.bsky.social: buff.ly/76YyQRl #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025

$Structures: Responsibility is shared across institutional units, reflecting specialisation and proximity to researchers. Roles involve high levels of fractional input: staff balance researcher development with other duties.$

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 13d

Only a minority of institutions have a dedicated researcher development strategy and research committees are a key governance route. Read more from the #researcherdevelopment public report undertaken with @Vitae-news.bsky.social: buff.ly/76YyQRl #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025

Strategy: Only a minority of institutions have dedicated researcher development strategies. Research Committees are the key governance route for researcher development.

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 14d

Researcher development study illustrates the importance and challenges of effective evaluation. Developing robust approaches to evaluation are key areas for development. Read more from the #researcherdevelopment public report with @Vitae-news.bsky.social: buff.ly/76YyQRl #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025

Evaluation: Evaluation is used to assess impact, inform programme development and share good practice. Key challenges include gathering longitudinal data and granularity of evaluation.

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

In a challenging external and internal landscape opportunities include making a positive difference to research culture, using AI in #researcherdevelopment and collaboration with other institutions. #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025 7/7

Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

Most activity is delivered through synchronous sessions, although asynchronous delivery is more frequently used for delivery to research students. #researcherdevelopment #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025. 6/7

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

Critical barriers to engagement are lack of recognition in workload allocation and lack of awareness of available opportunities. #researcherdevelopment #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025 5/7

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

Responsibilities for #researcherdevelopment are shared across different parts of institutions, reflecting specialisation and proximity to researchers. #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025 4/7

$Structures: Responsibility is shared across institutional units, reflecting specialisation and proximity to researchers. Roles involve high levels of fractional input: staff balance researcher development with other duties.$

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

Only a minority of institutions have a dedicated researcher development strategy and research committees are a key governance route #researcherdevelopment #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025 3/7

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

The study illustrates the importance and challenges of effective evaluation, and developing robust and effective approaches to evaluation, including longitudinal evaluation are key areas for future development #researcherdevelopment #VitaeCon #VitaeCon2025 2/7

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 15d

At #VitaeCon2025 we launched the report from a researcher development study in partnership with @Vitae-news.bsky.social with 14 UK & Australian universities, supporting 40,000 research staff and students. See the infographic & public report: buff.ly/76YyQRl

#researcherdevelopment #VitaeCon 🧵1/7

Infographic showing the main findings from the researcher development study, covering aspects of evaluation, strategy, structures, engagement, programmes and delivery, challenges and opportunities.

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 16d

Today, our colleague @angharadroberts.bsky.social will be attending the Vitae conference in Bristol Feel free to connect and say hello if you are around. #VitaeCon2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 16d

Our colleagues @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @drachiarelli.bsky.social are at the @oaspa.bsky.social Conference 2025 in Belgium this week. Feel free to connect and meet up for a chat. #OASPA2025 #OA

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 21d

Our colleagues @dankingdk.bsky.social and Frances Palmer will be attending the International Research Culture conference today at the @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social. Feel free to connect in order to have a chat. #IRCC

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 23d

Only a week to go before the @oaspa.bsky.social Conference 2025. Join our colleagues @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @drachiarelli.bsky.social in Belgium for this event. #OASPA2025 #OA

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 23d

Following the Vitae Online Conference, our colleague @angharadroberts.bsky.social will attending the in person conference in Bristol. Feel free to connect before the conference next week. #VitaeCon2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 27d

Our colleagues @dankingdk.bsky.social and Frances Palmer will be attending the International Research Culture conference next week at the @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social. Feel free to connect or arrange to meet in person. #IRCC25

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 27d

Log on to see @rschrobuk.bsky.social and @angharadroberts.bsky.social at the Vitae Online Conference today discussing our Researcher Development Project, and join in the conversation. #VitaeCon2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 28d

Our colleagues Liz Allen and @rschrobuk.bsky.social are at the @alpsp.bsky.social Conference over the next few days. Feel free to connect with either Liz or Rob to meet up and have a chat. #ALPSP2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our colleagues Liz Allen and @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be attending the @alpsp.bsky.social Conference next week 10-12 September. Feel free to connect with either Liz or Rob before you go. #ALPSP2025

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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our colleagues @angharadroberts.bsky.social and @rschrobuk.bsky.social will be presenting at the Vitae Online Conference on 11 September. Feel free to connect if you would like to find out more or join in. #VitaeCon2025

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