Meeting termly, and reporting to the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) Management Group, PARG has overall responsibility for the quality assurance of ECRI learning and development provision. PARG oversees the initial approval and ongoing monitoring of ECRI’s regular provision.
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Terms of Reference
Provision Approval and Review Group (PARG)
- To have overall responsibility for the quality of ECRI provision, as defined by the ECRI Quality Framework.
- To receive proposals for the approval of new provision following consideration at ECRI’s Development Group.
- To oversee the regular monitoring of quality data in relation to ECRI’s learning and development provision, including feedback from ECRs, Critical Friends, Peer Reviewers, attendance data, etc.
- To require the withdrawal or redevelopment of provision where concerns are identified.
- To ensure that ECRI’s programmes are aligned with its strategic aims, and to make recommendations to ECRI Management Group where modifications to the programmes may be required.
Membership
- ECRI Director of Academic Affairs [Chair]
- Institute Director
- ECRI Director of Academic Affairs
- Director of Development and Engagement
- Director of Strategy and Operations
- ECRI Learning and Development Team Leaders
- Manager of ECRI Administration as Secretary
Meeting dates and deadlines
| Meeting dates (Academic year 2025/26) | Agenda items submission deadlines |
|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 – 14:00-15:30 | 28 August 2026 |
| 14 January 2027 - 14:00-15:30 | 04 January 2027 |
| 13 May 2027 – 14:00-15:30 | 30 April 2027 |