By the end of this course, delegates will learn about:

• Be able to utilize a range of strategic thinking tools to assess the research environment more effectively
• Have better insights into the environment in which research takes place including insights into trends in policy in HE
• Be able to build plans to help them utilize the insights they gain.

This programme is designed for professionals looking to enhance their career by becoming a better problem solver, business analyst and one who is prone to unlocking their creative as well as logical approach to problem solving and decision making. The course will prove invaluable for Managers, Team Leaders, Support Staff, and anyone looking to develop their professional skills.

• What is strategy and why is it important for your career and profile?
• How to develop a strategy which meets your goals in terms of nature/type of research, size of research group, collaborations, profile
• How to align appropriately with institutional strategy
• The research environment – understanding policy development and how shapes researchers is careers, including changes to funding.
• Looking at the external environment using strategic thinking tools.
• Integrating these insights into strategic research plans.
• How analysis of external contexts may influence your strategy
• The different strategy options that you can choose from depending on your most important drivers

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.