ECM Committee: 2023 Call for self-nominations
The ECM Committee provides a focus for the ideas and activities of early-career IMA members, in addition to engaging, empowering and mobilising this group in supporting the IMA’s charitable aims, including promoting mathematics. Most prominently, the committee collaborates with the wider IMA to organise and run two annual conferences which aim to provide insight into the wide range of careers available through the study of mathematics (and related subjects), as well as providing a platform for attendees to meet and network with like-minded individuals.
Over recent years, the ECM has seen great success and continues to go from strength to strength. This has only been made possible through the hard work and dedication of the ECM Committee. We are therefore looking for enthusiastic and committed ECM members to take up the mantle and work to build on the great work that has been achieved so far
The posts available for election are:
- Vice Chair and Chair Designate – Supports the Chair, arranges committee meetings, records and circulates committee discussions and actions, and is expected to take over as Chair the following year.
- Event Leader Designate – Supports the IMA Conference Officer by organising, in advance, the ECM Conference for the following year; by identifying a suitable location and venue, securing speakers and developing a suitable programme. Transfers to Event Leader the following year.
- Diversity Leader – Supports the ECM, identifying ways to showcase more diversity within the ECM community.
Once elections are complete, the committee has the power to co-opt other people on to the committee. Therefore, we would also be keen to hear from people who would like to contribute in ways that do not fit into one of the above roles.
To put forward a self-nomination for this year’s ECM Committee, please send a short biography¹ and a paragraph outlining which role you are applying for and why you feel you would be a good fit for this position. For reference, you may wish to look at the role outlines and biographies of the current committee on the ECM Committee webpage. If you would like further information, perhaps about a particular role or the commitment required, please email the Branches Co-ordinator (branches@ima.org.uk), who will forward your enquiry to the relevant committee member for a response.
The deadline for nominations is 3 February 2023. All ECM members² who hold an IMA membership of any grade (e.g. Member, Associate Member, Student Member) are eligible, so get your nominations in ASAP! The election period will then run from 6–16 February 2023, during which time all self-nominations received for the above posts will be circulated. IMA ECM members will then be eligible to vote for those who they believe best fit these posts. Results are expected to be finalised early in the new year, so that the new committee will be ready to take over by 20 February 2023.
We follow the IMA Diversity Statement, and endeavour to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere at the committee, with a diverse range of participants. Applicants from groups which are under-represented in STEM subjects are particularly encouraged.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Mr Nicholas Brusby CMATH MIMA
Chair, Early-Career Mathematicians’ Committee
Notes
¹ By submitting a biography for consideration, you give your consent for it to be used in emails as part of the election process, and in print and on the website should you be successfully elected. Should you be elected a photograph (High-resolution preferred) will also be requested, and used in print and on the website.
² Early-Career Mathematicians are defined as: Mathematicians within fifteen years of graduating from a university mathematics degree, or Members of the IMA who do not have a degree and are within fifteen years of joining the IMA.
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