Meeting bi-monthly and reporting to the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) Management Group, and the ECRI Innovation, Identification and Monitoring Group, as appropriate, this internal ECRI staff group provides regular opportunity for the ECRI learning and development team to meet. 

The Group is designed to ensure effective flow of information across all members of the learning and development team, keeping colleagues up to date with progress on ECRI activities and to support individuals to enhance their professional practice.

The ECR Development Group has overall responsibility for what is being delivered by ECRI staff and how the provision is being delivered.    

Tabs

Terms of Reference
  1. To receive regular updates on ECRI activities from members of the learning and development team.
  2. To receive regular informal updates on progress to deliver funded projects i.e. Research England, Pedagogy Transformation and various action plans.
  3. To share best practice in learning and development opportunities gained through attendance at external and internal development opportunities i.e. conferences, workshops, networks etc.
  4. To discuss and share knowledge and ideas for the CPD of staff within the learning and development team.
  5. To review the annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for ECRI staff who coach formally as part of their role.
  6. To make recommendations to the Innovation, Identification and Monitoring Group, as appropriate.
  7. To make recommendations to the ECRI management Group, as appropriate.
Membership
  • Associate Director (Early Career Researcher Development) [Chair]
  • ECRI Coordinator as Secretary
  • All ECRI staff who have a role in the delivery of ECRI provision.

In attendance:
The Director and Deputy Directors (Academic) of ECRI, Associate Director (Strategy & Operations)

Meeting dates and deadlines
Meeting dates (Academic year 2024/25) Agenda items submission deadlines
31 March 2025 – 12.00-13.30 21 March 2025
24 April 2025 – 14.00-16.00 10 April 2025