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SharePeople and Talent programme
With the ongoing challenges within the research sector in attracting, supporting and retaining talent, Daughters of Sailors and Vela conducted research on behalf of MRS in 2022 to better understand the core people and talent issues within our sector.
Download > Understanding our Shortages of Talent report.
On the back of this research, the People and Talent programme was established comprising four workstreams designed to drive action and achieve real change in the research sector.
- New and returning talent (workstream 1) - focused on recruitment targets, recruitment communications and channels, including the apprenticeship programme.
- Wellbeing at work (workstream 2 ) - looking at providing and enhancing resources to ensure researchers and employers have the support they need.
- Learning and development (workstream 3) - reviewing training /qualification provision, and skills mapping to support informed career development and planning.
- Agency culture and leadership (workstream 4) - identifying good employment practice /staff support and using these to encourage sector wide improvements.
New and returning talent
Workstream 1 is responsible for recruitment targets, recruitment channels, including the apprenticeship.
Wellbeing at work
Workstream 2 focuses on developing and enhancing wellbeing resources for researchers and employers.
Learning and development
Workstream 3 is reviewing current training and skills provision to support informed career development.
Agency leadership and culture
Workstream 4 is identifying good employment practice and support to encourage sector wide improvements.
Reports and resources
See the full range of People and Talent reports and outputs from the four core workstreams.
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