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Local Associations 22nd June, 2006

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[edit] Websites of Local Research Staff/Postdoc Associations in the UK

A number of Research Institutes have excellent Research Staff associations which have been an inspiration in setting up the National Association. At our 22nd June meeting, members of many of these local associations discussed the ingredients which made a successful local Research Staff association (see box below).

HOW TO CREATE A LOCAL ASSOCIATION


Local Research Staff associations lie at the heart of any national association.

  • A capable committee is essential, so enthusiastic people should be treasured
  • Local associations should start by simply making life more interesting for Research Staff, either socially or professionally
  • However, Research Staff are notoriously hard to engage, so creating a sense of community may involve tasks or bribes (surveys, free booze, etc.)
  • Associations should then aim to make a difference to Research Staff conditions
  • Examples could include arranging skills workshops, gathering information about career prospects, providing training opportunities, increasing awareness of self-worth (prizes, conferences etc.)
  • For any local association to succeed, management must be convinced of its benefits.

A number of these local associations are listed below. Please feel free to add to this list:

[edit] B

Bristol[1]

[edit] C

Cambridge[2]

[edit] D

Dundee[3]

[edit] M

Marie Curie[4]

[edit] O

Oxford[5]

[edit] S

Southampton[6]

[edit] U

USA[7]

[edit] Y

York[8]

[edit] References

  1. Bristol Research Staff Association[1]
  2. Post-Docs of Cambridge[2]
  3. Dundee Life Science Postdoc Association[3]
  4. Marie Curie Fellows Association[4]
  5. Oxford University Research Staff Society[5]
  6. University of Southampton School of Medicine Postdoc Association [6]
  7. US National Postdoctoral Association[7]
  8. York [8]
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