What is SDR and how does it work?
Staff Development & Review (SDR) is a staff review process that usually takes place annually. For more information, Click on the Review tab in the menu above. There are four SDR schemes in operation at SOAS: SDR for Academic Staff SDR for Research Staff SDR for Teaching-only Staff SDR for Administrative Staff SDR is an opportunity to meet formally with your line manager to discuss: a review of your performance over the past year performance planning and staff development issues for the coming year Many staff report SDR as a positive experience and have good development outcomes to act on for the forthcoming year. This data is then fed into our annual planning in order that we can provide appropriate events.