Peer Support

It is recommended that as part of the induction process at the School level that the new staff member is matched with a peer support person.

The peer support may be someone who has worked at the University for some time and who might for example:

• assist the new staff member in settling into the School;
• provide information about the culture of the University;
• provide basic information regarding the University's wide range of facilities, including shops, lunch venues, recreational activities etc;.
• be a friendly point of contact for any questions;
• ensure that the new staff member is not isolated.

The peer support is not intended to be a mentor who provides assistance with career planning and the achievement of professional goals and objectives.

In addition new international staff members have access to a mentoring programme, details of which can be found at Mentoring.