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SIG Convenor Meeting – Summer 2023

For current SIG Convenors only

The BERA SIG Convenors meeting will be an opportunity to network with the BERA Office as well as colleagues from other SIGs. An agenda will be sent out in due course.

(Themes, Networking and Collaboration)

Draft programme:

  Welcome and introduction
  Conference 2024 update

  • Mapping exercise – Themes for conference abstract submission
  • Pre-conference workshops
  Conference 2023 update

  • Grouping
  • Concession
  • SIG best paper
  Events update

  • Updated event proposal forms
  • Virtual events and platform
  SIG Forum Meetings
  AOB

Chairs

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Marie Moore, Mrs

Conference and Events Manager at British Educational Research Association

Marie manages the Annual Conference, as well as other BERA events run throughout the year include the SIG events. Working as a Project Manager at the PCO in her previous role, Marie managed a full portfolio of international congresses,...

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Sarah Fleming, Ms

Membership and Engagement Manager at N/A

Sarah Fleming joined BERA in 2014. Her main responsibilities are managing BERA's member services, writing BERA communications and promoting BERA’s work in the wider education community. She works closely with the BERA Events Manager on the BERA...

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Nick Johnson, Mr

Chief Executive at British Educational Research Association

Nick has been the Chief Executive Officer at BERA since April 2012. He has a considerable background of management and advising on strategic direction in organisations concerned with public policy. Between 2004-7, he was the Director of Policy...

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Mhairi Beaton, Professor

Professor at Leeds Beckett University

Mhairi Beaton is Professor at the Carnegie School of Education, Leeds Beckett University. After completing a Bachelor of Education at University of Edinburgh, Mhairi worked as a primary school teacher in Highland Region in the north of Scotland....

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Gerry Czerniawski, Professor

Professor of Education/Research Degrees Leader at University of East London

Gerry Czerniawski runs the Professional Doctorate in Education at UEL and teaches on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses. In addition to his role as a researcher, author and teacher educator he is the Lead Editor of the BERA Blog and a...