The SPIRAL programme is designed to directly support and align with the strategic ambitions of the University.These ambitions demand big changes at the University such as research performance, increasing research income, growing our PGR population, building strong international links, building our collaborations with academic partners, business, government and the third sector and increasing impact on society and economy. All of this requires the full support of academic staff, who themselves need support– including training and development – in meeting these objectives.