Professional development

Resources, courses and workshops to assist you with your professional development, with focused information about writing retreats and leadership programmes.

A list of our professional development focussed workshops for research staff. Topics include voice and presentation skills, leadership, making the most of your postdoc, building your research profile, and more.

Information on IAD writing retreats for research and academic staff, and a guide to running your own writing retreats.

Resources on a range of professional development topics.

Information on the Research Leader programme; leadership support and resources from HR; a leadership module course focused on research and priorities; and the Scottish Crucible programme.