Research Culture Resources
- Wellcome Trust reports on Research Culture. The Wellcome Trust was one of the early funders to start formalising research into research culture. Their January 2020 report 'What researchers thing about the culture they work in' is a key piece of analysis, showing for example that '84% of researchers are proud to work in the research community, but only 29% feel secure pursuing a research career'.
- Russell Group report. The Russell Group, which is the advocacy group for 24 of the UK's so-called 'research intensive' universities, produced its report 'Realising our Potential' in 2021. Read more information on their microsite, which includes collated practical suggestions for creating a well-resource and supportive research culture and environment.
- University of Cambridge Research Culture Action Plan. Read more about the actions the University of Cambridge will take in working to improve its research culture.
Narrative CV Resources
Oxford University guidance. This is our recommended resource. Use it to help you:
- Think about appropriate evidence for each module
- Start structuring your narrative CV evidence
A 20 minute read
The Royal Society Resume for Researchers: use this webpage to
- Understand the rationale behind the introduction of narrative CVs
- Find a template of the original resume for researchers
- Get ideas about evidence for each module
A 10 minute read
University of Glasgow short course on writing a narrative CV: use this multimedia resource if you
- Prefer listening or watching to reading
- Want more ideas about why funders want to move towards a more holistic approach to assess research
- Want to see some examples
A 25 minute read/watch/listen
UKRI Resume for Researchers: read these pages to
- See the bigger picture
- Understand a bit about team CVs (check the template)
- Give feedback on the rollout of narrative CVs
A 10 minute read
Researcher Development
- UCL Good Supervision Guide
- This guide draws on three key principles:
- Set expectations but be aware of the changing reality
- Communicate well and make sue of institutional resources
- Think outside the (thesis) box
- Concordat for the development of researchers. The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, signed by the University of Cambridge amongst many others, commits institutions, managers of researchers, and researchers themselves to specific actions. For example, it states that researchers and their managers should 'engage in regular career development discussions'. Read the webpage to find out more, including about the '10 days' of personal development time researchers can access.
