Appraisals

In January 2022, UCL introduced several improvements to the appraisals scheme (applicable to all permanent staff, excluding professors who follow the Professorial Appraisal Review scheme, details further below). The changes should stimulate better-structured discussions between members of staff and their line managers - reflecting over the last year, looking ahead to the next 12 months, and setting meaningful goals to support your development and deliver organisational objectives.

Followng review of the scheme, further changes have been made with effect from January 2023.

• An improved appraisal form for professional services staff which provides a more focused structure, to facilitate better developmental conversation discussions and goal setting. 
• Rolling out a new appraisal form for academic, teaching and research staff which follows the structure of the Academic Careers Framework, supporting conversations based on the way staff work and how they set objectives and measure their achievements. This form may also be suitable for use by technical staff whose roles are more hybrid in nature.
• The addition of a checklist that allows staff to explore further areas for discussion, based on their individual needs.

Appraisals should be conducted at set times of the year in order to align with the promotions and rebanding review processes:

• All non-Professorial Appraisals - Term 1 (September and October)
• Research Assistant, Post-doc and research fellow appraisals on the anniversary of their appointment or if considering promotion or incremental contribution point in term 2 (January and February)
• All Professorial Appraisals (PARs) - Term 2 (January and February)

For newly appointed staff, their first review will take place no later than 6 months following the satisfactory completion of probation, but after 12 months where objectives are set as part of the end of probation review.

The UCL annual appraisal scheme applies to all staff who have successfully completed their probation period. It supports a two way discussion between you and your line manager, which reflects on your current role and performance while planning for your future development

• On-line appraisal system for Professorial staff PAR

• New appraisal for for academic, teaching and research staff

  New appraisal for for academic, teaching and research staff

• Improved form for Professional Services staff

  Improved form for Professional Services staff

Full details of UCL's Appraisal Review and Development scheme