ARMA is the professional association for research managers and administrators in the UK. Our members work in a variety of organisations, including universities, funding bodies, the NHS and independent research organisations, as well as organisations providing services to research support offices. Our activities are focused on encouraging professional development and networking amongst research managers and administrators.

To keep members up to date with developments in the field, we provide a series of training and information events (see below), including an Annual Conference, a series of one-day seminars, a structured programme of training courses and short Study Tours. We also support the exchange of knowledge and best practice through focused email Special Interest Groups and provide the opportunity for members to advertise research posts.

We also publish a series of Occasional Papers to which members are encouraged to contribute, and offer a small number of bursaries to support individual professional development activities. We also collaborate actively with our sister associations overseas.

ARMA Events 2011/12

Supporting Research Proposals (28th February 2012)  NOW BOOKING

Research Contracts (PraxisUnico) (23rd March 2012, Newcastle)

Post Award Finance II - providing the next step (April 2012)

The Fundamentals of Research Administration (11th June 2012, Southampton)

Expert Seminar (11th June 2012, Southampton)

Annual Conference (12/13th June 2012, Southampton)

Recent events:

Annual Conference 2011 - "Good Advice for Hard Times!", Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, June 7th & 8th 

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Conference Poster Exhibition, Corrina Dickson, Anita Somner and Julie Northam of Bournemouth University. Click here to see their winning poster and the photo of the deserving winners.

Fundamentals of Research Administration, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, June 6th

Executive Forum, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, June 6th

Expert Seminar, "Supporting Research in Constrained Times", Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, June 6th

Professional Development Framework Project

The ARMA Professional Development Manager has been working in collaboration with the Board on the development of the new Professional Development Framework.  Please click here to see an overview of the project. Check out the News page regularly for updates.