Performance Development Review 2024-25

Performance Development Review 2024-25 opens on Thursday 17th July 2025

Access the PDR Portal 

Please note the 2024/25 area within the portal will become available from Thursday 17th July 2025. In the meantime you can view previous PDR years within the portal.

If you have any further queries, please log an enquiry via the People & Organisational Development (P&OD) Helpdesk.

PDR Policy and Procedure 2024

Online Training Modules

There are two online training modules to support you through the PDR process.

An Introduction to PDR explains the benefits of PDR to the individual and the organisation and provides an overview of the key elements of the process. A successful PDR depends upon both reviewer and reviewee understanding the process and being fully prepared.  Enrolment key: intropdr2

Setting Objectives will help you understand the importance of setting objectives and explain how to use the SMART model to design effective performance objectives. Enrolment key: setobjectives2

Personal Development Planning Toolkit

Personal Development Planning Toolkit

Our Values

Our Values

Exemplar Objectives

Exemplar LTS Objectives

Exemplar Leadership Team Objectives

Russell Group Benchmark Data

Russell Group Benchmark Data

SMART Objectives Guidance

SMART Objectives Guidance is an introductory workbook focusing on how to design objectives which are SMART, aligned to the University strategy and which can be clearly understood by both the individual and any member of their team. (Please contact us via the HR helpdesk should you require an alternative format to this pdf document).

LTS Additional Resources

LTS Promotion Guidance Presentation

VP (Learning & Teaching) Presentation for PDR Reviewers of LTS Colleagues

This presentation is intended as pre-reading to the workshop below, so please access this prior to the workshop.

This presentation contains an audio track. To listen to the presentation as intended, please download the PPT file and view it as a slide show.

LTS Workshop for PDR Reviewers (Summer 2024)

PDR for ECDP Participants - Workshop for PDR Reviewers

Workshop for PDR Reviewers

Other Useful Resources

‌‌Having a development conversation and having a constructive conversation are two online resources to help reviewers and reviewees plan for these types of conversations in the PDR meeting. 

Find Researcher Development opportunities

Learn about our Technician Commitment

 

University Strategies

Workshops for PDR Reviewers or Line Managers 2025

To book a course, please log into the HR Self Service Portal. Select the Learning and Development option (look for the mortarboard icon) and search by category or course name. Once booked, your line manager will be prompted to approve your request.

HR Self Service Portal

WorkshopSynopsisDatesFormat
Challenging and Effective Conversations  Understand what makes a good quality conversation and explore your own skills and style when communicating with others. Learn and practice various models and techniques and increase your awareness of different perspectives within conversations. Identify and practice the interpersonal skills required to have effective conversations.

9 July

4 Sept

In-Person, Full Day
Managing Performance The aim of this course is to build competence and confidence in managing performance, by defining what good performance looks like, exploring how to set and maintain clear performance standards and objectives; exploring how to give regular, constructive feedback; Understanding how to effectively support both strong performance and support performance improvement.

29 July

11 Aug

21 Aug

10 Sep

In-Person, Full Day
Coaching Skills for Managers An approach to development, coaching can help managers develop their skills and build their confidence in many aspects of line management and unlocking the potential of team members. This workshop is an introductory session to coaching for managers as an approach to supporting and developing their teams.  24 Sept      

In-Person, Full Day
Introduction to Management This programme (available through nomination for Operational, Commercial and Technical Managers only) helps managers understand the role of the manager and teams, workload management and change, meaningful conversations and managing performance.

20 Aug

27 Aug

3 Sept

 In-Person, 3 Days
Effective Conversations Try out some tools and techniques to prepare for and have difficult, challenging or important conversations. 22 Aug Online, 1 Hour
Coaching Mindset This course introduces a coaching mindset. Content covered includes examples of good, open questions, conversation frameworks and when coaching is likely to be effective (and when it’s less likely to be). 7 Aug Online, 1 Hour
Confidence and Assertiveness This workshop is suitable for anyone who would like to develop new skills or refresh existing skills in being more assertive and confident. Increase awareness of your own behaviour and communication styles, and the impact you have on those around you.

24 July

2 Sept

 In-Person, Half Day
Assertiveness Identify what it means to communicate more assertively and adopting a more confident and assertive style could benefit you and those around you.

30 July

 Online, 1 Hour