There are eight weeks left until the appraisal window closes on 15 September 2025. The appraisal discussion must have taken place and the online appraisal form fully completed by this date. Please arrange your appraisal meeting(s) now, if you haven’t already done so.
By 15 September you should:
- have had an honest conversation with your appraiser, reflecting on achievements, considering any areas for growth, lessons learned and agreed an assessment of overall contribution.
- have completed the online appraisal form ending 31 July 2025.
- have discussed your?personal?development and career?aspirations
- have agreed objectives?for the upcoming year and recorded these, and your career aspirations if applicable, into your online appraisal form ending July 2025. You can find guidance on completing the career aspirations section of your form here.
Your appraisal form ending 31 July 2025 must be submitted by your appraiser by 15 September 2025.
Training & support
A wide range of?training?and?resources?are available to support all staff and enable them to fulfil their role in the appraisal process.? Please look through the resources to identify those that will best support you and/or your team. If this is your first time using the online form, or you would like some additional guidance, please see our help pages for support.
Contacts
If you have queries about the appraisal process and how it applies to you, please contact AskHR:
- Raise a ticket through ServiceNow
- Speak to ‘Ask HR’ on 023 8059 7547
- Email AskHR@soton.ac.uk
- Review the Specific Individual Circumstances and FAQ pages on the Appraisal SharePoint site.