PSS - Personal Development Reviews (PDRs)

Following successful 12-month probation, you will take part in a Personal Development Review. PDRs take place each year, usually once Trinity Term work has eased off, and provide an opportunity for reviewees to:

• Give and receive feedback as well as understand what is expected of them in their role;
• Have protected time to discuss achievements and have their successes recognised;
• Have a clear and valued role in achieving the Department’s Strategic Plan;
• Discuss their career aspirations and agree relevant training and development for the upcoming year;

The annual PDR allows managers and their team to take stock of the last year, and to create an ambitious and supportive plan for the upcoming year. Separate and regular one-to-one meetings between managers and their people throughout the year are essential in keeping the objectives set in the PDR “live”. Take a look at these tips on effective one-to-one conversations.

Information on the PDR process can be found here on the People and Organisational Development page.

The PDR form is intended to help guide your thinking and record the discussion ( MI PDR Form v1.docx ). A copy of the completed form will be shared with @email for your HR file, and so that we can collate training needs for the year.

The HR team will remind staff of the process and encourage managers to organise meetings with their reviewees each year, and will also deliver training sessions for reviewers and reviewees.