The PDR Review Process

To ensure that the Performance and Development Review (PDR) is effective, all staff should fully understand the purpose of the PDR and how it relates to the University Strategy, our key strategic imperatives and Local Strategic Priorities .

The purpose of the Performance and Development Review is to:

• • Enable all staff to establish clear links to the strategic ambitions of the University

  • Incorporate the University’s values into working lives through the Portsmouth Hallmark and Leadership Attributes.

  • Enable fair and consistent discussions which will encourage, develop and support staff so they are equipped to deliver their objectives and local/University plans.

  • Recognise that all staff are valued for their contribution in shaping and delivering the University Strategy and to engage and motivate them to enable and encourage further success.

  • Allow and encourage regular productive and constructive performance feedback and dialogue between Reviewer and Reviewee.

  • Offer an opportunity for Reviewees to raise issues or concerns pertinent to their role.

  • Continuously improve and embed our coaching, mentoring and feedback culture in order to develop and improve performance.

  • Allow staff to recognise and assess their performance against the outcomes of the previous year’s objectives.

The Performance and Development Review is one way of ensuring that we continue to support all our people to engage actively and energetically with the University’s strategic ambitions.

The University’s values and the way we work are of paramount importance to the University, how we do things is as important as what we do. We aim to be ambitious, responsible and open and these themes run throughout the University Strategy: in the vision, the enabling activities and our underpinning strengths.

Key elements of the University Strategy are the "capabilities and drive of our community of staff. We will encourage their creativity and innovation, and foster a culture where people feel passionate about being part of this vision". We recognise that our strength is our people and the dedication and commitment that colleagues demonstrate on a daily basis.