Join us for the next event from the CEPaLS RIG, taking place at the University of Manchester on Friday 30th January, when Warwick Mansell will present his analysis of academy policy in England, followed by a discussion with participants. Find out more and register: tinyurl.com/v6774hyu

VisitCardiff is the official accommodation booking provider for #BELMAS2026. They have offered specially negotiated accommodation rates for BELMAS delegates. BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION HERE: tinyurl.com/y2xnpahk Please note that no payment is required at the time of booking accommodation.

NEW EVENT: ‘Dark times – Education Leadership and EDI, the View from Here’, taking place online and in person at the University of Derby, on Wed 11th March 2026. Featuring a panel of academics who will share their understanding of EDI perspectives for #edleadership. Register:

It’s your last chance to register for the upcoming Lunchtime Session, taking place online on Thursday 4th December, with host, Jill Perry, who will explore: The Carnegie Project on the Education (CPED) Approach. Registration will close at midnight (UK) tonight. tinyurl.com/4f8wpxty

We’re delighted to announce our new Research Interest Group, the AI and Educational Leadership RIG, convened by Ayman Hefnawi, Edward Peter Willett, Logayna Kerwat and Yoonjeong Lee. Find out more about the AIEL RIG and join the RIG here. tinyurl.com/2c5d4mja

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER, FINAL CHANCE: Join BELMAS here tinyurl.com/87rps8pw and get 10% off your membership for the year. This applies to both new members and membership renewals. Offer ends midnight (UK time) tonight. Use the code: BelmasFriday-10off#

Final few hours left to submit your abstract for the BELMAS Annual Conference 2026. Here’s how to submit:

Join BELMAS and get 10% off your membership for the year for both new members and membership renewals. Offer ends midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. Join here tinyurl.com/87rps8pw and use the code: BelmasFriday-10off#

Just 1 day left to submit your abstract for the BELMAS Conference 2026, taking place in Cardiff, Wales, on 3rd – 5th July 2026. Get all the details and submit your abstract now: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

Join us for the upcoming #LunchtimeSession, taking place online on Thursday 4th December, with host Dr Jill Perry, who will explore: 'Redesigning the EdD to Prepare Scholarly Practitioners: The Carnegie Project on the Education (CPED) Approach'. REGISTER:

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Join BELMAS and get 10% off your membership for the year. This applies to both new members and membership renewals. Offer ends midnight on Sunday 30th November. Join here tinyurl.com/87rps8pw and use the code: BelmasFriday-10off#

Abstract submissions for #BELMAS2026 close in just 2 days. Don’t miss your opportunity to present in Cardiff next July. Find out how to submit, here: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

The BELMAS CEPaLS RIG is hosting a new in-person event at the University of Manchester on Friday 30th January. We will be joined by freelance journalist, Warwick Mansell, who will present his analysis of academy policy in England. Find out more and register:

Applications are open for the 2026 BELMAS Leadership and Practitioner Bursary. Open to all BELMAS Members, the bursary of £1,000 is available for a maximum of two years for Practitioners and Researchers registered at UK or international Universities and schools. Apply here: tinyurl.com/48z78nfs

Just 3 days left before abstract submissions close for #BELMAS2026. Make sure to submit yours before midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

Apply now for the 2026 BELMAS Research and Development Grant, available to all BELMAS members who are looking to complete a project that researches and/or develops and improves educational leadership and management. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant of up to £3,000. tinyurl.com/2ya75y8e

Abstract submissions for the 2026 BELMAS Annual Conference close in just 4 days – at midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. If you would like the opportunity to present at the conference in July 2026, please submit your abstract by this date. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

Applications are open for the 2026 BELMAS Doctoral Bursary. Open to all BELMAS Members, there are four Doctoral Bursaries available of £2,000 each. This is to support full and part-time research students from the UK and overseas. Find out more and apply. tinyurl.com/48z78nfs

5 days left to submit your abstract for #BELMAS2026. Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to present in Cardiff next July. With an exciting line up including keynotes, David Gurr, Alma Harris & Chantelle Haughton, it’s set to be an incredible weekend. Submit your abstract: tinyurl.com/yhrndmdr

REGISTER BEFORE MIDNIGHT (UK) TONIGHT The next LPD RIG event, ‘Principals’ Emotional Labour in Challenging Times’, takes place online on Thursday 27th November, 9am – 11am (UK time), with speakers, Lill Langelotz and Anette Forssten Seiser, plus guest panel.

6 days left to submit your abstract for the 2026 BELMAS Conference! Submissions close at midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. Get all the details and apply here: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k #BELMAS2026

Applications for the 2026 Research and Development Grant close soon! Available to all BELMAS members who are looking to complete a project that researches and/or develops educational leadership and management, successful applicants will be awarded a grant of up to £3,000. Apply: tinyurl.com/2ya75y8e

Looking forward to this - this coming Thursday, register now if you haven’t already. Great lineup, and comparative education across Sweden, Australia and Scotland.

Just over one week left to submit your abstract for the 2026 BELMAS Conference. Find out how to submit yours here: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k #BELMAS2026 #CallforAbstracts

Join us for the next Lunchtime Session, taking place online on Thursday 4th December, 2pm – 3pm (UK), when host Dr Jill Perry, will discuss: 'Redesigning the EdD to Prepare Scholarly Practitioners: The Carnegie Project on the Education (CPED) Approach'. Register:

Apply now for a Leadership and Practitioner Bursary of £1000. Open to all BELMAS Members, the bursary is available for two years for Practitioners and Researchers registered at UK or international Universities/schools. Find out more and apply www.belmas.org.uk/bursaries-gr...

Apply now for a Doctoral Bursary of £2000. Open to all BELMAS Members, the bursary aims to support full and part-time research students from the UK and overseas. Find out more and apply. www.belmas.org.uk/bursaries-gr... Applications close on Monday 1st December 2025.

Not long until abstract submissions close for the 2026 BELMAS Annual Conference. If you would like the opportunity to present at the conference in July 2026, please submit your abstract before midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. Find out how here: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

The next event from the LPD RIG, ‘Principals’ Emotional Labour in Challenging Times’, takes place online on Thursday 27th November, 9am – 11am (UK). Speakers: Lill Langelotz and Anette Forssten Seiser Guest Panel: Megan Gardner, Allan Lynn, Toni Meath and Campbell McKay.

Applications are open for the 2026 BELMAS Research and Development Grant of up to £3,000, which is available to BELMAS members who are looking to complete a project that researches and/or develops/improves educational leadership and management. Find out more and apply. lnkd.in/gCZ5Ufb9

We’re delighted to announce our Keynote Speakers for the 2026 BELMAS Annual Conference, which will take place Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th July 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. Find out more about our Keynotes under the ‘Keynote Speakers’ tab on our conference page: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

On Tuesday 4th November 2025, the Race and Leadership RIG, hosted its relaunch event, entitled, ‘Global Imperatives for Race and Leadership in Education’, with guest speaker, Professor Gus John. If you missed this event or would like a recap, you can watch it here:

We would love to hear your thoughts about the BELMAS website. Please can we ask you to complete the following short survey. Thank you for your support in helping us to improve our service. TAKE THE SURVEY tinyurl.com/msr87jyc

There isn’t long left to submit your abstract for the 2026 BELMAS Annual Conference, taking place Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th July 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. The deadline for abstract submissions is midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. Get all the details here.

Join us for the upcoming event from the LPD RIG, on Thursday 27th November, 9am – 11am (UK time), when we will be joined Lill Langelotz and Anette Forssten Seiser to explore ‘Principals’ Emotional Labour in Challenging Times’. REGISTER

We invite you to the upcoming #LunchtimeSession, taking place online on Thursday 4th December, 2pm – 3pm (UK), with host Dr Jill Perry, who will discuss: 'Redesigning the EdD to Prepare Scholarly Practitioners: The Carnegie Project on the Education (CPED) Approach'. Register:

We welcome you to the next event from the LPD RIG. Taking place online on Thursday 27th November, 9am – 11am (UK time), we will be joined by Lill Langelotz and Anette Forssten Seiser, to discuss ‘Principals’ Emotional Labour in Challenging Times’. REGISTER tinyurl.com/2e5xs8cr

If you would like to write a blog post for the BELMAS blog, we’d love to hear from you! We’re particularly keen to encourage blogs written in both English and the language of your choice. To submit a blog post or idea, email us at [email protected] www.belmas.org.uk/news/blog-gu...

We’re excited to share the latest on the BELMAS Blog: ‘The BELMAS Conference: Creating Spaces for Reflection and Dialogue’ by Christopher Bezzina (University of Malta). Read it here.

On Thursday 16th October, Meng Tian hosted ‘Demystifying International Research Conferences and Building Professional Networks for ECRs’, with guest speakers Kausor Amin-Ali, Weilin Yan and Rachel du Croz. If you missed it, you can watch the event in full, here:

If you would like the chance to present at the 2026 BELMAS Annual Conference, taking place Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th July 2026 in Cardiff, Wales, make sure to submit your abstract before the deadline of midnight (UK) on Sunday 30th November. You can find all the details here:

On Tuesday 14th October, the LPD and Emergent Researcher RIGs hosted ‘Methodologies in Educational Leadership: Opportunities and Challenges for Early-Career Researchers’, with guest speakers, Megan Crawford and Ella Grigoleit. If you missed this event, you can watch it here:

Last chance to get 20% off student BELMAS memberships for #ECRMonth. This means that membership is now only £20 for the whole year. To take advantage of the offer, all you need to do is head to our sign up page any time in October and use the discount code: 20-ecrmonth-2025 tinyurl.com/r34ez89n

Only a few hours left to apply for a Research and Development Grant of £3000, available to all BELMAS Members in the Global South. Find out more, including whether you’re eligible to apply, here: tinyurl.com/2ya75y8e Registration closes at midnight (UK time) tonight.

We’re delighted to announce our first keynote speaker for #BELMAS2026: David Gurr, Professor of Educational Leadership in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. We’re beyond excited to welcome David as a keynote. Find out more about David, here: tinyurl.com/3as99w5k

Join us for ‘Global Imperatives for Race and Leadership in Education’, the relaunch event from the Race and Leadership Research RIG, taking place online on Tuesday 4th November. Our guest speaker for the event is Equity & Human Rights Campaigner, Professor Gus John. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/4nesk93k

For #ECRMonth, we’re offering 20% off memberships for students. That means that membership is now only £20 for the whole year. To get your discount, head to our sign up page before 31st October and use the discount code: 20-ecrmonth-2025 tinyurl.com/r34ez89n

Only two days left to apply for a Research and Development Grant of £3000, available to all BELMAS Members in the Global South. Get all the details, including how to apply, here: tinyurl.com/2ya75y8e

On Wednesday 8th October, Deb Outhwaite hosted ‘ECRs in BELMAS‘, where heard from a range of contributors who told us what BELMAS has done for them, and what they get out of the BELMAS community. If you missed this event, you can now watch it in full on our website. tinyurl.com/2wmja8dv #ECRMonth

We invite you to ‘Global Imperatives for Race and Leadership in Education’, the relaunch event from the Race and Leadership RIG, taking place online on Tuesday 4th November, 5pm – 6.30pm (UK), with guest speaker, Equity & Human Rights Campaigner, Professor Gus John. REGISTER: