Organisational and Staff Development Services (OSDS)
Organisational and Staff Development Services (OSDS) is the University's central provider of professional development for all staff. It also leads a range of organisational development projects and initiatives.
As part of Human Resources (HR), OSDS works with colleagues across HR to deliver the University People Strategy. Together, they aim to improve efficiency and create stronger connections across the employee journey. Their goal is to support individuals and the organisation to reach higher levels of performance.
What OSDS offers
OSDS provides professional development for academic, research and professional services staff through various programmes, including:
- Academic and Staff Development Programme (ASDP)
- online and in-person training
- mentoring and coaching
- management and leadership
OSDS also supports organisational change and contributes to University-wide initiatives. These include the HR Excellence in Research award and the Researcher Development Concordat.
General enquiries
Email: osds@st-andrews.ac.ukPhone: +44 (0)1334 46 7198
OSDS
Walter Bower House
Eden Campus
Main Street
Guardbridge
KY16 0US