In academia, research transformation is a crucial goal for universities seeking to stay at the forefront of knowledge creation. Academic managers, responsible for leading and motivating staff, can face the challenge of dealing with disengaged…
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Dear Past Self, As an academic, you are constantly driven by the pursuit of knowledge, seeking to make meaningful contributions to your field through rigorous research. However, I know that the journey can often feel…
In the pursuit of academic excellence, research productivity and impact play a pivotal role. Academic managers, responsible for shaping and supporting research endeavours, sometimes encounter failures in their efforts. This article explores the lessons learned…
Creating a positive research culture in a teaching-intensive university in the UK requires a multifaceted approach that involves fostering collaboration, providing support, and recognising and rewarding research achievements. Here are some steps you can take…
University academic staff are constantly required to continually improve the quality of their research, while also soliciting income from external funding agencies. Surely it makes sense to focus on research activities so that your performance…
Reward and recognition can be effective strategies for motivating and engaging university research staff. Here are 5 ways managers can utilise these approaches: 1. Establish Clear Criteria For Recognition Develop clear and transparent criteria for…
Research growth is accelerated by acquiring external funding. Both research quality and volume increases as the additional income can fund specialist equipment and staffing to build greater research capability and capacity. However, not every academic…
Encouraging university lecturers to write funding bids can be challenging, particularly when they have a high teaching and administration workload. While writing funding proposals is an essential part of academic research, it can be difficult…
Teaching intensive environments are excellent places to develop research that can be directly applied to society. Businesses like to engage with practical academic staff who can deliver innovative, pragmatic solutions to industrial problems. Coaching academics…
Securing funding from external agencies such as the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is a critical step in the career progression of junior academics in the UK. The EPSRC is the largest funder…
Performance agreements are a crucial tool for research organisations to ensure that they are meeting their objectives and achieving the success they desire. A performance agreement is a document that outlines the goals, responsibilities, and…
The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) by AdvanceHE recognises excellence in the provision of teaching within UK higher education. Each year since 2000, 55 individuals have been selected to receive this national award. A common…
Really pressed for time? Download the full guide to creating more flexible learning materials. I’ve been part of higher education for over twenty years now, witnessing a number of changes that have each presented different…
Those that practice regular reflection, and have an operational system in place, witness some significant benefits in their development. At the very least, you will be more aware of how you behave – and while…
The Analytics component of ADVANCE helps us focus on understanding how to use measurements to their best effect. Lots of organisations produce data from their management information systems (MIS), and they spew out reports which…
In agriculture, cultivate makes us think of preparing the soil for planting and tending to crops. When we cultivate we improve something; we foster growth, perhaps by focusing on a particular situation, person or characteristic….
Leadership development texts often refer to the importance of vision – having a vision, constructing a vision and the communication of the vision. But what is vision creation, and how important is it to have…