Induction sets the tone for how people experience your research group. These resources offer a clear, structured way to support new staff and doctoral researchers at key transition points, helping them settle quickly, understand expectations, and access the right support without adding unnecessary burden to you as a PI.
This short induction guide (scroll down to the Induction section) provides practical guidance for inducting new research staff and doctoral researchers, from pre-arrival through the first weeks and early expectation-setting. It helps established PIs support new starters to settle quickly, understand expectations, and access appropriate support from the outset. Some materials are adapted from Imperial College London and are included for their principles rather than as direct templates.
Induction processes differ across institutions. Here are the relevant web pages for the White Rose universities:
What will you take forward?
One thing to consider: What assumptions do you currently make about what new starters should already know, and which of these would benefit from being made explicit?
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