Application For: Researchers into Management
Questions marked * are optional, and will help us to understand your needs so the course can be tailored
to its participants. All other questions will be used to select participants. Please answer concisely yet in
sufficient detail to enable us to select between applications.
1. Personal Details
First name
Family name
Email
Telephone
School
Job title
End date of current contract
Grade*
Length of time as Research Staff*
Length of time in other employment*
2. Experience of Managing and Leading*
It is not a pre-requisite for participants to have had experience as managers; this section is to help us
understand your needs.
Briefly describe any current and previous experience in managing and leading projects, people or
organisations.
3. The programme in the context of your career trajectory
Your application will be selected using this section, so please answer fully.
Please describe how you believe this programme will support your career development, and why it is
appropriate at your current stage of career. Include your career aspirations, to indicate how this
programme will support them.
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4. Commitment of applicant
If this submission is by email, no signature is necessary. Simply confirm each point and type your name
below.
I, the applicant, confirm that I (delete as appropriate):
 Have read the notes on the “Apply” section of the website ……………….… YES / NO
 Commit to attending the entire programme and participating fully …………. YES / NO
 Have discussed the programme with the Course Directors (either at the Overview & Induction session,
or individually) ……………………………………………… YES / NO
 Understand that there is a £300 charge if I do not complete the course assessments within one year of
the course start date ………………………………………. YES / NO
Signed ……………………………………………………
5. Endorsement from line manager
Complete and delete the following sections as preferred.
a) For paper-copy submissions:
I, the line manger of the above applicant, endorse this application. I have noted the time commitment and
will support the applicant to participate fully. I understand that if the applicant does not complete the
course assignments within one year of the course start date, a £300 may be recharged to the School or
research group (waived in cases of serious illness or caring responsibilities).
Signed ……………………………………………………
Name ……………………………………………………
b) For email submissions:
The applicant should seek endorsement from their line manager, then complete the following:
My line manager’s full name is ……………………………………….
I, the applicant, have discussed with my line manager:
 The time commitment of this course and associated assignments;
 The £300 recharge for non-completion of assignments;
and I confirm that my line manager endorses my application for the Researchers into Management
programme……………………………………………………………. YES / NO
5. Other information
Use this space if you wish to tell us any other information, either in support or explanation of this
application, or to enable us to support you more fully (special requirements).
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PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY POST TO:
FOA: Malcolm Harper
Staff Training and Development:
5th Floor Roscoe Building, Manchester, M13 9PL
OR PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY EMAIL TO:
staffld@manchester.ac.uk
This course is administered by Staff Training and Development:
Tel: 0161 275 2525
Email: staffld@manchester.ac.uk
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Course Director:
Email: Malcolm.R.Harper@manchester.ac.uk
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