Your induction
Hello and welcome to Loughborough University from the Director of Human Resources.
I am delighted that you have decided to join the University and we want to make sure you get off to a good start by making sure you know your way around the University and your department.
This website has been developed to you give you and your department guidance on the sorts of things you will need to know as part of your Induction during the first few weeks of your employment.
Induction
As part of your Induction you will be given specific information relevant to your particular role by your School or Department. There is an adaptable template of an 
Induction checklist to assist your School or Department with this process.
If you are responsible for the induction of staff in your School or Department then please download the template and feel free to adapt this to your needs. To help you provide the best induction possible there are also guidance notes on the best way to put together an Induction.
As part of your induction, if you use a computer in your role you need to carry out training and self assessment of your work station, further information is available here.
Welcome to Loughborough
We will be welcoming you more formally to the University when you join us for "Welcome to Loughborough". A date will have already been assigned for you to attend this event, where you will get to learn about the way the University works and the future vision. You will also get to meet key members of the Academic Leadership Team and of course get to meet fellow new starters.
If you would like to download a copy of the presentations used at this session you can do so here.
The University Structure and Functions (ILM Level 5 pre-reading) 
A History of the University
If you would like to learn more about the history of Loughborough University there are some short presentations you can watch, dating back as far as 1909 through to the more recent times. The presentations are broken into small sections:
History of Loughborough University - Part 1(12 minutes) focuses on the origins of the University
History of Loughborough University - Part 2 (17 minutes) focuses on the first developments of the campus, the Bastard Gates, Hazelrigg and Rutland
History of Loughborough University - Part 3 (21 minutes) focuses on the further development of the campus in the mid 1900's
History of Loughborough University - Part 4 (26 minutes) focuses on 1915 through to the 1950's, with a more detailed look at buildings on campus during this time
History of Loughborough University - Part 5 (17 minutes) focuses on the more recent history of the campus and the development of Burliegh Court, the Engineering buildings, Holywell Park & many more
We are intending to offer Campus Tours during the year and these will be advertised on our web pages when available.
Probation
As well as your Induction programme your role will also have a probationary period. The probationary period serves a two-fold purpose. It allows the probationer to find their feet in a new job within the context of a supportive framework whilst allowing the University, as the employer, to be assured that the new member of staff is "up to the job". In the majority of cases, the probationary period is completed entirely satisfactorily and the appointment is confirmed.
Performance and Development Review (PDR)
Following your successful probation, you will have regular Performance and Development Reviews (PDRs). Guidance about this process can be found on the HR website. PDRs give you and your manager (or other experienced colleague, in larger departments) an opportunity to discuss, on a one to one basis, how you are progressing. It enables you to take a holistic view of your work content, loads and volumes, to look back on what you have achieved during the past year and agree realistic objectives and development plans for the forthcoming year. The intention is to give you an opportunity to build on your strengths, identify areas for improvement and enable you to perform at your best while working at Loughborough, whatever your role .
I would like to wish you the best of luck in your career here at Loughborough University and hope you enjoy the challenges and rewards that lie ahead. I understand that it can be daunting starting a new job and if you have any suggestions as to how we can make it even better then we want to hear from you.
Rob Allan
Director of Human Resources
