Development opportunities and useful resources

Our vision is to provide an environment for clarity, honesty and a renewed perspective for our research staff. Time to learn and to reflect. Space to explore choices. We therefore offer a range of opportunities to empower you to thrive by developing your skills and by considering your career development.

Workshops
This section provides an overview of our course offer. Our workshops are aimed to support you with your career development and include a range of topics from presentation skills to being strategic about your career.
Research in practice
Research in practice is aimed at all staff working on a research project, including academic staff currently holding, or planning to apply for research funding. This programme practically supports teams in the way that they do research by offering a combination of focused information sessions and more in-depth development workshops.
Bristol Clear 1:1s
The coaching-style 1:1s are provided for research staff on Pathway 2, to give you the opportunity to review your career options; whether you're considering a future within, or outside of academia.
Mentoring
By joining the Bristol Clear Mentoring Scheme you will be matched with a mentor outside of your disciplinary area, who will help you to develop your career here, or into your next position.
Developing your career - resources
Visit our career development resources: Developing a career strategy or planning a career change takes time. Irrespective of whether you wish to stay in an academic environment, it is worth using our resources to explore, reflect and plan.
Bristol Clear bulletin
Exclusively for Pathway 2 staff! Stay up to date with all our upcoming workshops, development offers, resources and other research-related updates by reading our Bristol Clear bulletin sent to your inbox fortnighly on a Friday.

10 days professional development

Did you know that as an academic member of staff at Bristol you have 10 days' professional development time pro rata per year?

Speak to your line manager/PI to discuss how you can make best use of this development time to plan your career.‌

Develop

You can now search, book and access development opportunities through Develop.

Career guidance for former UoB students

If you are now a member of research staff, but were a student of the University of Bristol, then you can access the University's career guidance provision for up to three years after you graduate.

Use Vitae to develop your career in or outside academia

Vitae are a non-profit professional development programme, with over 50 years’ experience of enhancing the skills of researchers. They provide training and resources, events and consultancy. All UoB members of staff have a Vitae membership – just create an account using your Bristol email address.

Questions or Comments?

If you have any questions, comments or feedback we would love to hear from you? Contact us at people-development@bristol.ac.uk