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Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

• Working with senior management team to identify strategies for change.
• Leading the implementation of goals relating to change and/or culture (in a central role likely to be at an institutional level, in a faculty role this would be about implementing local goals in this space).
• Enable and empowering the team to deliver; painting a compelling vision of the future and identifying long term impact of change.
• Expert use of design work and diagnostic tools.
• Taking accountability for end-to-end programme planning and management, including managing and reporting on finance and risk (e.g. disproportionate impact on specific staff groups).
• Values and behaviours; communication – expectations for what the change will deliver and the benefits; maintaining an overview of direction of travel.

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

• Gain membership of cross-disciplinary/Faculty leadership groups – providing opportunity to:
• Act as a key advisor to influence and support the management of organisational and change programmes.
• Evaluate the outcome of change programmes to facilitate continuous improvement.

Learning from othersÌýÌý

• Lead a project within a Community of Practice.
• Network with senior colleagues across ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and other organisations to keep abreast of best practice.
• Engage with professional bodies – e.g. CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development).

Formal learning

• Attend training to support a business-focused mind-set and approach (e.g. strategic planning and change management).

*ÌýYou may wish to explore the listed formal training themes / topics onÌýLinkedIn Learning.

Transferable skills and competencies

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Adhering to principles and values

• Upholding ethics and values.
• Acting with integrity.
• Utilising diversity.
• Showing social and environmental responsibility.

Coping with pressure and setbacks

• Coping with pressures.
• Showing emotional self-control.
• Balancing work and personal life.
• Maintaining a positive outlook.
• Handling criticism.

Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

• Monitoring markets and competitors.
• Identifying business opportunities.
• Demonstrating financial awareness.
• Controlling costs.
• Keeping aware of organisational issues.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý