Early Career Researchers (ECR)

Operational Research is widespread within the UK university sector, with academics pushing developments in OR techniques and having impact by engaging with industry. The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network was set up to nurture OR research, connect early career researchers, and support OR in research institutions.

The ECR Network is a friendly and accessible environment for anyone who:

is in the early stages of their career in academia
feels they would benefit from networking within their peer group
wants to form connections with others who are further ahead in their career

The network aims to provide for academics in Operational Research and its related fields, as well as for those who are returning to work or study following a career break, or those changing career path.

The network aims to further the personal and professional development of those in the early stages of their career, through:

disseminating relevant information about upcoming opportunities
discussion of research ideas, developments, innovations, opportunities and issues
networking and peer-to-peer support
facilitating knowledge transfer and support for career and professional development
opportunities for presenting your work to peers in a supportive environment
providing help and advice when applying for research grants and/or jobs
signposting relevant events and conferences

The network actively encourages suggestions on the types of events and resources you, as an early career researcher, would like to be offered so that the OR Society can work to provide this. Please get in touch via the email address below.

It is the society’s hope that the ECR Network will be productive, inviting and supportive for all early career researchers.

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Committee Members

Luke Rhodes-Leader	Chair
Elizabeth Williams	Secretary
Laura Boyle	Committee Member - Social Media
Amalia Gjerloev	Committee Member - Events
Siamak Naderi	Committee Member - Events
Richlove Frimpong	Committee Member - Events
Zehra Onen Dumlu	Committee Member - Events
Carol McLaughlin	Committee Member
Sophie Rouse	Committee Member

ECR Professional Development Workshop

25 July 2024 10.00 - 16.30

In-person event at the ORS office (Birmingham).

To register your interest, please email [email protected]

This event offers comprehensive guidance on the following areas:

Personal development
Management
Creative thinking tools
Designing meetings

Attendees will gain invaluable insights from Mark Tuson, a lecturer and researcher at Cardiff University.

The event aims to equip participants with the knowledge and strategies necessary to be successful in academia and the workplace.

Please note: Bringing a laptop or tablet will help you to get the most out of this workshop.

Programme:

Timing	Schedule
9.30	Registration and refreshments
10.00	Approaches to management session
10.45	Self-awareness session (incl. break)
12.30	Creative thinking session
13.15	Lunch
14.00	Coaching conversations session
15.30	Designing meetings session
16.30	Close

Meet the presenter

Dr Mark Tuson is a late entrant academic and an early career researcher. Before entering academia, his roles focused on developing organisations and individuals for private and public sector organisations. These included management capability development for Diageo in Europe, organisational change roles in Africa, Ireland and the UK and more recently HR leadership roles. He escaped the latter in 2015 when he started a full time PhD in the OR group in Cardiff University. He is currently a lecturer/researcher in that group, focusing on healthcare modelling, simulation and forecasting. 50% of his time is spent embedded in the local health board, practicing what he teaches.

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We have set up a LinkedIn page to facilitate knowledge sharing and to keep you updated on future events. Please follow the link and click ‘join’ to become a member. We have also created the ECR Network email address [email protected] so that we can update you on the network’s activity, make you aware of possible mentoring opportunities and disseminate information about training, funding, careers advice and job opportunities that are relevant to you.