At the 2022 AGM the following posts will be available:
Treasurer
Workshop Officer (Writing retreat)
Ordinary Committee Member (x2)
Postgraduate Officer
As a research group, we are keen to reflect the diversity of our community and we encourage anyone researching in the sub-discipline to apply for any of the roles.
Please email our Chair, Professor Sophie Hadfield-Hill (s.a.hadfield-hill@bham.ac.uk) and our Secretary (C.Wilkinson@ljmu.ac.uk) if you would like more information.
To submit your application by Friday September 2nd at 5 pm click on the following button:
You will need to ask two others to Propose and Second your application. Please ask them to email our Secretary (C.Wilkinson@ljmu.ac.uk).
Further information about each post is below.
Treasurer (3 year post)
Handle routine financial transactions of the research group
Oversee the technicalities of maintaining the group’s bank account;
Produce annual statements and other finance-related documents for the RGS-IBG;
Assist other committee members with the planning of events and initiatives;
Contribute to other research group activities as relevant;
As required, represent GCYFRG at RGS-IBG meetings, e.g. annual Research Group Forum, twice-annual Research Group Sub-Committee.
Support with Research Group initiatives
Workshop Officer (Writing retreat)
Organise the annual GCYFRG writing retreat
Liaise with GCYFRG treasurer regarding budget, fees, etc.
Work with other GCYFRG committee members (usually Chair and Treasurer) on applications for RGS funding to support PGR bursaries
Advertise places at the retreat via listservs
Keep detailed records of applications/participants (e.g. payment status, dietary requirements)
Coordinate the programme for the week
Prompt participants to coordinate travel (and to an extent play a role in assisting with logistics, e.g. help organise lift shares/pick-ups from train station)
Coordinate food for the week
Support with Research Group initiatives
Postgraduate Officer (1-year post)
Promoting postgraduate interests and the needs of the wider Research Group
Leading the Researcher in the Spotlight initiative
Maintaining connection with the wider postgraduate community through the Postgraduate Forum and potential blog posts
Support with Research Group initiatives
Ordinary Committee Member (3 year post)
General support to office bearers
Promoting/championing the role of GCYFRG in wider academy/geographical circles
Appraising one undergraduate dissertation for the annual GCYFRG prize
Support with Research Group initiatives