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We are delighted to announce that in September 2026 the two‐day Induction Course for lecturers new to teaching mathematics and statistics within Higher Education will once again take place. The Induction Course is delivered as an in‐person only activity to maximise the opportunities for informal networking and discussion that have long formed a highly valued part of this meeting. The Induction Course for New Lecturers in the Mathematical Sciences has been designed by the mathematics community so that it is ideally suited for anyone who is new to, or has limited experience, teaching mathematics or statistics within UK higher education. It will be delivered by individuals with significant experience of teaching in the mathematical sciences and will focus upon the specific details and issues that arise in mathematics and statistics teaching and learning within higher education.
Topics include:
• Lecturing.
• Supporting student learning.
• Making teaching interactive.
• Assessment, examinations and feedback.
• Linking teaching & research.
• Using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Using examples and mathematical problem solving.
• Teaching statistics and its applications.
Additionally, there will be significant opportunities for delegates to discuss their own ideas, challenges and experiences with the session facilitators so that individual queries can be answered.
Through attendance at the course, the IMA will provide CPD certificates relating to professional development.
Session Facilitators
Those leading the sessions at the Induction Course are all experienced teachers of mathematics within UK higher education. They include:
• Lara Alcock (Loughborough University)
• Sam Fearn (Durham University)
• Joel Haddley (University of Liverpool)
• Howard Haughton (King’s College London)
• Ioanna Papatsouma (Imperial College London)
• Peter Rowlett (Sheffield Hallam University)
• Rose Wagstaffe (University of Manchester)
• Louise Walker (University of Manchester)
Induction Course Costs
Following generous financial support from the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications we are able to offer the Induction Course at the following rates:
Two‐day delegate rate
(Both days including lunches, refreshments, but no course dinner or accommodation) £190.00
Day delegate rate
(One day including lunch and refreshments) £105.00
Induction Course dinner – £64.00
Accommodation
Please note that accommodation is at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge and is allocated on a first‐come‐first served basis. You will need to book this separately from your delegate ticket. Accommodation can be booked here using the code: IMAICNL
Registration
Book your place here.
If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in. Registration closes: 7th September 2026
Contacts
A full programme for the Induction Course will be available on the website in due course. For questions or queries about the academic content or structure of the Induction Course, please contact:
Dr Ioanna Papatsouma (Imperial College): i.papatsouma@imperial.ac.uk
Dr Joel Haddley (University of Liverpool): j.a.haddley@liverpool.ac.uk
For general conference enquiries contact the IMA Conferences Team: conferences@ima.org.uk
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