This workstream aims to propose a reward and recognition framework which is clearly aligned to career pathways.
The proposals aim to deliver:
Rewards that provide clear promotion steps and recognition of teaching alongside research;
Clarity on pay benchmarks and pay mechanisms; and
Improved satisfaction with pay and benefits
Deliverables
Work carried out under the Reward and Recognition stream falls into a number of stages:
Benchmarking and considering differences in total reward;
Mapping pay structures to proposed career pathways;
Developing and aligning a reward and recognition framework aligned to proposed career pathways; and
Modelling and costing proposed pay structures and wider reward framework
Progress
Date
Update
March 2024
Findings and recommendations from the Pay & Conditions review discussed by Council members on 4 March
ACRF Steering Group updated on key findings from the Pay & Conditions review in relation to academic pay benchmarking and reward, at its meeting on 18 March
December 2023 to February 2024
Findings and recommendations of the Pay & Conditions review reported on schedule to the Vice-Chancellor before Christmas and to University Council on 5 February 2024
November 2023
Academic pay benchmarking completed as part of the Pay & Conditions review, to inform recommendations on the University’s total reward offer for academic staff (including all teaching and research staff)
July to October 2023
Terms of reference for pay benchmarking agreed by the Steering Group
Benchmarking work carried out over the summer, with a view to outcomes being reported to both the Steering Group for this project and the Steering Committee for the Vice-Chancellor's Pay and Conditions review
