Leadership/Management Development Provision at the University of Bath
An overview of programmes and events, organised by, or accessed through, the Staff Development Unit.
For shorter management development courses - Open Programme
Typical jobs/
responsibilities
Pro-Vice Chancellors; Deans.
Directors of large Professional
Services (eg. Finance,
Library)
Heads of Academic
Departments/ Associate
Deans
Heads of other Professional
Services Eg. Head of
Accommodation & Hospitality
Services, Academic Registrar.
Academic Department
Management teams. Heads of
research centres/ groups
Directors of Administration,
Deputy Heads of large
functions and Heads of
Professional Service Units.
Research Team Leaders
(Lecturers, Senior Lecturers,
Readers)
Middle managers in Academic
Departments/Faculties &
Professional Service
Departments
Key Responsibilities
Cross-University strategic
planning and leadership,
significant outward-facing
role
Large departments to lead
and manage – strategic
planning and significant and
diverse people
management, figurehead
and advocate.
Leadership of groups of staff
(not always direct reports)
influencing and planning at
Department/Service/Faculty
scale.
Professional Service
Departments – all the above,
plus responsibility for some
University-wide activities or
service.
Academic Departments Leadership/ management of
small teams, includes
responsibility for
performance management,
motivation and engagement
of staff, vision and strategy
forming at group level.
Professional Service
Departments–
Leadership/management of
teams/projects delivering
significant service.
Early career academics
First line managers in
Academic/Faculty &
Professional Service
Departments
Supervisors & Team Leaders
in Academic & Professional
Service Departments
Academic Deptartments Aspiring Team Leaders
(Research/Teaching Fellows,
Research Officers)
Professional Service Depts. Aspiring Team Leaders
Operational management
responsibilities, few direct
reports who may be
supervisors. Management
duties include performance
management, motivation
and engagement of staff,
finance and planning
Professional Service
Departments - First
leadership responsibilities,
supervising small number of
staff
Aspiring Team
Leaders/Managers i.e. not
currently line
managing/supervising others
KEY:
For ‘Education & Research’
Staff
For Other Staff
Leadership/Management Development
(Unless stated otherwise, the programmes below are run in-house).
- Top Management Programme (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Senior Strategic Leadership (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Senior Strategic Leadership (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Heads of Department Induction Programme (contact Staff Development)
- Heads of Department’ Forum (contact Staff Development)
- Executive Coaching (see note over page)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
-Managers’ Forum
- Leading Departments (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Introduction to Head of Department Programme (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Preparing for Senior Strategic Leadership (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Executive Coaching (see note over page)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
- Managers’ Forum
- Preparing for Senior Strategic Leadership (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Introduction to Head of Department Programme (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Academic Leaders’ Programme (contact Staff Development for future dates)
- Academic Management Skills Programme (contact Staff Development)
- Executive Coaching (see note over page)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
- Managers’ Forum
- Developing Management Skills (leading to level 5 award by Institute of Leadership &
Management)
- Coaching (see note over page)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
- Managers’ Forum
- Specialist role programmes e.g. Future Leaders (professional services); Professional
Partnership (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Researcher Development Unit run various programmes
- Coaching (see note over page)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
- Managers’ Forum
- Managing people in a research environment
-Leading Research Teams (dates tbc)
- Coaching (see note over page)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
-Developing Management Skills (level 5 award by Institute of Leadership & Management)
- South West Institutions’ Middle Management programme (SWIMM).Dates TBC
- Managers’ Forum
- Management courses for Technical Staff (HEaTED)
- Building on Your Leadership Skills (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Nuts and Bolts of managing people (for new managers)
- Mentoring (see note over page)
- Managers’ Forum
- Researcher Development Unit run various programmes
-Managing people in a research environment
-Leading Research Teams (dates tbc)
- Award in First Line Management (level 3 award by Institute of Leadership &
Management)
-Nuts and Bolts of managing people (for new managers)
- Managers’ Forum
- Leading your Technical Team (Leadership Foundation for HE)
- Leading Across Professional Boundaries (LFHE)
- Management Courses for Technical Staff (HEaTED)
- Nuts and bolts of managing people (for new managers)
- Introduction to PhD supervision
- Managing people in a research environment
- Award in Team Leading Programme (leading to level 2 award by Institute of Leadership
& Management)
- Nuts and Bolts of managing people (for new managers)
- Managers’ Forum
- ‘Step Up to Management’ - 3-part course, introducing team leading skills.
- Introduction to PhD supervision
For further information on any of the programmes listed above, contact staffdev@bath.ac.uk
See notes overleaf.
Updated Sept. 2013
Notes:
1)
Coaching - We have a limited supply of internal, accredited, Coaches who may be available to
support individual managers through particular issues or transitions. We also hold a list of external
Coaches to be engaged at the department’s own cost.
Contact staffdev@bath.ac.uk for more information.
2)
Mentoring – There is no formal mentoring scheme at the university, but individuals often make their
own arrangements. The Staff Development Unit can advise on the principles and practices of
effective mentoring and offer training for mentors.
The Researcher Development Unit runs a mentoring scheme for researchers:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/learningandteaching/rdu/researchersatbath/mentoring/mentoringcircles.html
Further information on coaching/mentoring at:http://www.bath.ac.uk/hr/learning/individuals/index.html
Other sources of information and advice:

University of Bath’s Development Toolkit – Supporting Managers, Developing Staff. This is
relevant for all staff but note, there is a large section aimed at leaders/managers to assist them
with their personal development and their day-to-day work with their teams.

Open Programme – Short courses on management themes open to all staff e.g. Introduction
to Project Management, Recruitment and Selection; Delegation.

Managers Forum – Lunchtime events held three times a year.

Vitae - a national organisation championing the personal, professional and career development
of doctoral researchers and research staff.
The University of Bath has membership of these training providers, so we pay a lower fee.
They are not for profit organisations:

HEaTED – (Higher Education and Technicians Educational Development) - a new organisation,
established specifically for technical/specialist staff.

Leadership Foundation for Higher Education - a dedicated service of support and advice on
leadership, governance and management.

GWE Business West Ltd – business leadership, membership and services.