Once you become a Principal Investigator or leader of a research project you are likely to be expected to line manage researchers. Taking on this formal management role draws on many of the same skills as supervising a doctorate. However, as a manager, the nature of the relationship is different and you will need to understand how your new role is governed by both law and institutional regulations. The related links take you to a guide around the possibilites for leadership course and to a Vitae briefing for PIs on the implementation of the Concordat for the career development of researchers.