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The Personal Development Review is designed to support staff by encouraging constructive and supportive conversations between an individual and their line manager or reviewer.

The conversation should provide:

• a ‘look back’, allowing staff to capture and reflect on achievements, contributions, and development during 2025-26.

• a 'look forward' to 2026-27 to agree future goals and any development or support required.

What do I need to know?

This year’s approach is very similar to last year’s. Line managers, or nominated reviewers, are encouraged to hold PDR conversations with their reviewees between 1 June and 31 July 2026.

We suggest that most conversations will take around an hour.

Within PDR this year, you will be invited to indicate which of the values and behaviours will best support your approach to your goals for 2026-27 and which of the three areas of focus; excellence in teaching and research, financial sustainability and boosting our reputation and rankings, your goals support.

When considering your future personal and professional development needs, you may also like to consider how these align with the priorities of your team or department or the University, and how your development could enhance your wider contribution and impact.

There is a range of forms available to reflect the areas of focus of different staff groups. These are listed on the right-hand side of this page.

You’ll find supporting documentation and guidance on this webpage to help you have effective conversations. There are also the following in-person and online workshops to support you, whether you are a reviewee or a reviewer.