As Talent & Culture, we're here to help you unlock your full potential and thrive at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Our mission is to equip you with the professional skills, tools, and knowledge you need to excel in your role and build a fulfilling career, both here and in the future.
Our central offers span key areas that are crucial to your success:
- Professional Growth: We offer tailored learning and leadership development opportunities to help you master your craft and grow as a Manager and Leader at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
- Thriving at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø: We provide support and resources for health, wellbeing, engagement, and an inclusive work environment where everyone feels they belong.
- Driving potential and performance: We develop frameworks and guidance to manage your performance, develop your talents, and advance your career.
By working with colleagues across the university, we create institutional-level initiatives that enhance your experience at work and strengthen our reputation as a sector-leading employer. Our goal is to make 51³Ô¹ÏÍø the place where the best minds choose to work and study.
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Development Pathways
- New to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Working Effectively
- Collaboration and Culture
- Wellbeing & Inclusion
- Managers & Leaders
- Digital & Technical
For colleagues who are new to the university.
-  51³Ô¹ÏÍø Essentials (mandatory)
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Insights: Induction Programme
-  Managers Induction - Getting Started as a People Manager
- Department‑specific induction modules (51³Ô¹ÏÍø Insights job‑family inductions)
-  Systems training
- T4 Site Manager CMS training
- IT training and resources
Skills that support confident, productive day‑to‑day working.
- Fundamentals of Project Planning
- Job Crafting: Taking Control of Your Work and Wellbeing
- Careers Development Support
- Micro-Development for Staff and Managers
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Plan:Me Career Development Planning
- Tools and Techniques for Getting an Interview
- Succeeding at Interviews and Assessment Activities
- Career Moves online toolkit
For building strong working relationships, resolving issues and contributing to a positive environment.
- Staff networks and events
- Our Values and Behaviours
- Mental Health and Race in the Workplace
- Early Resolution Skills for Managers
- The Highly Effective Manager
- Good Practice on Performance Management
Supporting a healthy, inclusive and thriving workplace.
Development for current managers, aspiring managers and senior leaders.
- Management Fundamentals (Refresher)
- The Highly Effective Manager
- Good Practice in Performance Management
- ARC Skills (for Line Managers)
- Disability for Managers – Implementing Workplace Adjustments
- Interview Skills for Inclusive Recruitment
- Heads of Department Leadership Development Programme
- Leadership Academy programmes
- Talent Development Programme
Supporting digital capability, technical development and career progression.