CONTENTS
SECTION ONE - GETTING STARTED
Securing support
Whose support is needed among senior management, and how is it secured?
How will you frame the relevance and benefits of the programme?
Starting slowly - ‘stepping stones’ approach
What strategies can promote institutional buy-in and support for the programme across the wider university?
What concerns might your university have, and how will you mitigate them?
Funding the programme
How much does relocation cost?
What funding model will you follow? Where will the funding come from?
What costs is the university prepared to cover?
Programme criteria
Where in the university will the programme be hosted, or where will support be provided?
Will the university be a partner, rather than the main host?
Who is the programme for?
Will the programme support participants’ families or other dependants?
Selection process
How and when will you begin the selection process?
How will you choose candidates?