Who is it for?
All colleagues engaged in formal and informal doctoral supervision. In addition to members of formal supervisory teams, assistant, co- and informal supervisors including postdoctoral and research staff, technicians and professional services. 

Session outline:
The session introduces tools and techniques for establishing and aligning expectations, maintaining boundaries and developing rapport within the supervisory relationship. 

Participants will gain: 

• An understanding of ways to establish and manage expectations in supervisory relationships  

• Confidence in having open and constructive conversations with supervisees  

• Insights into methods for establishing boundaries and building rapport 

If you are attending an online session:
Please note that this session is interactive, requiring participants to engage in group and paired discussions. During these activities, cameras and microphones must remain on, and participants should ensure they are in an environment suitable for engaging in potentially confidential conversations. 

"This session is part of the RSVP project, which aims to transform the culture and practice of research supervision across the UK. RSVP is a £4.6M Research England project, involving over 50 research organisations from the UK and beyond. The project has the backing of most major UK research funders and was extensively referenced in UKRI's recent New deal for postgraduate research. By participating in this session and providing feedback, your views can influence our national programme of supervisor development." 

Professor Richard Graham 
Nottingham Lead Co-I 
RSVP project