RDS endorsements

Researcher Development Statement endorsements

The UK is committed to enhancing the higher-level capabilities of the UK workforce including the development of world-class researchers. Researchers are critical to economic success, addressing major global challenges, and building a leading knowledge economy.

The Researcher Development Statement (RDS) sets out the knowledge, behaviours and attributes of effective and highly skilled researchers appropriate for a wide range of careers. The RDS supports UK HEIs in their implementation of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, the QAA Code of practice for research degree programmes and the ‘Roberts' recommendations for postgraduate researchers and research staff.

The following organisations endorse the RDS:

Vitae Research Staff Development Advisory Group

Letters of endorsement:

The British Library

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

Concordat Strategy Group

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

Research Staff Development Advisory Group

Research Information Network

Research Libraries UK

The Society of College, National and University Libraries

UK Council for Graduate Education

University and College Union

Useful links

The Concordat and the RDS

The QAA and the RDS

The Research Council's and the RDS