Supporting Research Supervision Practice: a review of UK provision

"In order to promote high quality supervision and timely completion, it is important that institutions offer their supervisors appropriate support for undertaking their roles, as well as rewarding them, and providing opportunities for recognition The aim of the paper is to look at the ways in which those institutions in the UK which offer research degrees provide for: 1. The initial professional development of of new supervisors 2. The continuing professional development of experienced ones 3. Promotion on the basis of supervision 4. Internal awards for outstanding supervision and 5. Opportunities for external recognition."