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Upcoming Courses

Upcoming Courses

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Personal Development and Performance Review (PDPR)

Thursday 08 January 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction
Course Leader Development Programme - Part 1 & 2

Friday 09 January 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - First Line Manager Programme - Induction

Monday 12 January 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction

Tuesday 13 January 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - First Line Manager Programme - Induction

Wednesday 14 January 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction
Picture this: your research career

Thursday 15 January 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - First Line Manager Programme - Induction
Effective Probation Training for Managers
Planning for Retirement (WYPF)
The Development Focused Researcher

Friday 16 January 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction
Introduction to University Teaching

Monday 19 January 2026

An introduction to Horizon Europe - Support and Opportunities for all research staff

Tuesday 20 January 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction

Wednesday 21 January 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - First Line Manager Programme - Induction
Impact in Funding Bids
Internal Examiner for Research Degrees

Thursday 22 January 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction
CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Induction
Introduction to Open Research

Monday 26 January 2026

Deep Dive into Horizon Europe Pillar 2: Unlocking Opportunities for Global Large-Scale R&I
Planning for Retirement (Teachers' Pensions)

Wednesday 28 January 2026

Pathways to Impact - Planning your impact

Thursday 29 January 2026

How to superset your goals - a practical guide to successful goal setting

Monday 02 February 2026

Writing about your research for "The Conversation"

Tuesday 03 February 2026

Pathways to Impact (2) - Stakeholder analysis and engagement

Wednesday 04 February 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - Leadership styles and behaviours.
Creative Ways to Reflect on and Shape Your Professional Development Using Metaphors
Introduction to Pure

Thursday 05 February 2026

Personal Development and Performance Review (PDPR)

Monday 09 February 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - Leadership styles and behaviours.
Reflections for Researchers

Tuesday 10 February 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - University Structure and Culture
CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders
Supporting Student Mental Health

Wednesday 11 February 2026

A Coaching Approach to Conversations

Thursday 12 February 2026

The Happiness Workshop

Tuesday 17 February 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - Leadership styles and behaviours.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders
Understanding and Managing Change

Thursday 19 February 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - University Structure and Culture
Performance Management Workshop For People Managers Part 1

Friday 20 February 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Tools and Models

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Supervision Training - For Experienced Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees

Wednesday 25 February 2026

Internal Examiner for Research Degrees
Understanding Conflict

Thursday 26 February 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders
CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Tools and Models
Open Access Requirements for Funded Authors
Performance Management Workshop For People Managers Part 2
Supervision Fundamentals For New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 1 Centralised training)

Friday 27 February 2026

CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 501 - University Structure and Culture

Tuesday 03 March 2026

CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 714 - Personal and Professional Development for Strategic Leaders - Tools and Models

Wednesday 04 March 2026

Inspiring Leaders Programme (Part 1)
Supervision Fundamentals for New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 2 School based) - Human and Health Sciences

Thursday 05 March 2026

How To Have A Better Night's Sleep And Re-Charge Your Rest
Leading with Compassion
Supervision Fundamentals for New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 2 School based) - Arts & Humanities

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Women Advancing Together Session 1: A Coaching Approach to Leadership

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Supercharge Your Research: Communications Masterclass
Unleash Your Career Potential

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Compassionate teaching techniques to improve group discussions
Women Advancing Together Session 2: Mental Strength

Thursday 19 March 2026

Exploring the Prosper Portal for Career Development
Mental Strength - how to thrive and feel good during uncertain times

Friday 20 March 2026

Managing Challenging Conversations (Part 1)

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Introduction to Responsible Metrics and Research Assessment
Women Advancing Together Session 3: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Inspiring Leaders Programme (Part 2)

Thursday 26 March 2026

Scopus, ORCID, Web of Science and More: Managing Your Scholarly Profiles for Maximum Visibility

Friday 27 March 2026

Managing Challenging Conversations (Part 2)

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Women Advancing Together Session 4: Assertiveness and Peer Support

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Course Leader Development Programme - Part 1 & 2

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Inspiring Leaders Programme (Part 3)
Tracking and Evaluating Impact

Thursday 16 April 2026

Introduction to Open Research

Friday 17 April 2026

Introduction to Pure
Introduction to University Teaching

Monday 20 April 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Tuesday 21 April 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Evidencing Impact

Thursday 23 April 2026

Writing about your research for "The Conversation"

Friday 24 April 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop
CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Monday 27 April 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Thursday 30 April 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop
Reflections for Researchers

Friday 01 May 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Tuesday 05 May 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Wednesday 06 May 2026

Inspiring Leaders Programme (Part 4)

Thursday 07 May 2026

CMI Manager Application Writing Workshop

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Research Funding Ready A): Aligning your research ideas and the funding landscape
Writing an Impactful Narrative

Friday 15 May 2026

Personal Development and Performance Review (PDPR)

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Internal Examiner for Research Degrees

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Open Access Requirements for Funded Authors

Friday 22 May 2026

Introduction to Responsible Metrics and Research Assessment

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Inspiring Leaders Programme (Part 5)

Wednesday 03 June 2026

Research Funding Ready B): Building a research narrative and persuasive proposal writing

Wednesday 10 June 2026

Writing about your research for "The Conversation"

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Effective Probation Training for Managers

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Inspiring Leaders Programme (Part 6)
Research Funding Ready C): Costing with confidence and submitting your application

Monday 22 June 2026

Supervision Fundamentals For New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 1 Centralised training)

Wednesday 24 June 2026

How To Have A Better Night's Sleep And Re-Charge Your Rest
Internal Examiner for Research Degrees

Thursday 25 June 2026

Supervision Training - For Experienced Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees

Wednesday 01 July 2026

Supervision Fundamentals for New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 2 School based) - Human and Health Sciences

Thursday 02 July 2026

Scopus, ORCID, Web of Science and More: Managing Your Scholarly Profiles for Maximum Visibility

Tuesday 07 July 2026

Personal Development and Performance Review (PDPR)

Tuesday 08 September 2026

Course Leader Development Programme - Part 1 & 2

Dates to be confirmed

A Coaching Approach to Assertiveness
A Coaching Approach to Leadership & Management
Academic Misconduct: Best Practice Workshop
Applying For National Teaching Fellowship Award (NTF)
Applying for Senior Fellowship of the HEA
Belbin Team Roles Workshop - By Invite Only
Change and the Brain - understanding and managing change from a neuroscience perspective
CMI Level 5 FLMP - First Line Manager Programme - Welcome
CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 502 - Developing Individuals and Teams for success
CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 502 - Developing, Leading and Managing Individuals and Teams to achieve success - Induction
CMI Level 5 FLMP Unit 502 - Managing and Leading Individuals and Teams for success
CMI Level 7 SLP - Strategic Leadership Programme - Welcome
CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 701 - Strategic Leadership
CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 701 - Strategic Leadership - Induction
CMI Level 7 SLP Unit 701 - Strategic Leadership - Tools and Models
Customer Service: Walking In Your Customers Shoes
Developing Your Researcher Identity - Personal Branding for ECRs
Flying Start Workshops
Giving Great Feedback
Invigilation 101: Invigilator Training for Exams & PLSP Provision
Job Evaluation Training
Leadership Lessons: Fostering Healthier Team Dynamics
Learn to Fail Fail to Learn
Manage Your Attention Not Your Time!
Managing Successful Projects
Managing Your Emails So They Don't Manage You
Meet the Vice-Chancellor
Mindful making: handmade books
Overcoming Self Limiting Beliefs
Researcher Writing Hour
Showcasing your contributions with a Narrative CV
Silent Coaching for Managers
Supervision Fundamentals for New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 2 School based) - Applied Sciences
Supervision Fundamentals for New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 2 School based) - Business, Education & Law
Supervision Fundamentals for New Supervisors of Postgraduate Research Degrees (Part 2 School based) - Computing & Engineering
Taking Action Together: Feedback Sessions
The building blocks of great management
Understanding Impact