Event Details

Join colleagues for the launch of the ARMA West Midlands Regional Group. The West Midlands Combined Authority Research Team will set the regional context for research in the West Midlands. Colleagues from the University of Warwick working on the Research Professional Futures Programme will deliver an interactive session on career development. The event will also provide the opportunity for attendees to network with other research management and administration professionals from across the region.

Attendance is free, but participants will be required to cover their own travel costs.

Draft agenda

10.30 – Tea and coffee on arrival
11am – Introduction to the ARMA West Midlands Regional Group – ARMA Regional Champions
11.15am – Context and challenges for research in the West Midlands region – West Midlands Combined Authority Research Team
12pm – Break
12.15pm – Research Professional Careers Programme (funded by Research England) – interactive activity
1pm – Lunch and Networking
2pm – Close

Date and time

Thursday 10 September 2026

10:30am to 2:00pm

Venue 

Room C481
Curzon Building
Birmingham City University
4 Cardigan Street
Birmingham B4 7BD

Registration information

Registration deadline: 10:00 am on Monday 7th September 2026

This event is open to ARMA members. If you are not currently a member but are interested in attending, please complete the online enquiry form.

Places are limited to a maximum of four attendees per institution and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If the event reaches capacity, a waiting list will be established. To be added to the waiting list, please contact enquiries@arma.ac.uk