OUR STRATEGY FOR A THRIVING SOCIETY 

In our summer issue, we shared the Society’s draft strategy for 2024–2027, which has been developed by Council, the Trustee–Directors and the Chairs of all of our committees. Following a consultation process with members, this strategy has now been formally adopted. Our new strategy will provide an important framework to help us effectively support the UK endocrinology community, and ensure that our discipline remains vibrant. You can read it here.

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SUCCESS FOR SfE BES 2023

It was great to welcome so many of you to Glasgow for this year’s Society for Endocrinology BES conference. The event was a resounding success, with more than 1,100 attendees, submission of 495 abstracts and presentation of 365 posters. You can read more later in this issue.

Thank you to everyone who made this one of our best conferences yet. We hope to see you all in October 2024 for our special joint meeting with the Irish Endocrine Society.

COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE UPDATES 

Following an open call for applications to join our governance team this summer, we welcome everyone who is taking up a new role within the Society after our 2023 Annual General Meeting. You can see your new Council and Committee Chairs on page 17.

CHANGES TO THE SOCIETY’S GRANTS 

As part of the Society's for Endocrinology’s 2023 strategic review, we have adapted our grants portfolio to ensure that we effectively meet the funding needs of our members, post-pandemic. We want to support members at all career stages, and operate a transparent application and award process.

Our new grants portfolio comprises four grant types:

• Research: support for members’ research and audit activities
• Meeting, Travel and Learning: funding for members to organise meetings, and to travel to foster collaborations, disseminate research, or learn new skills
• Teaching: to support teaching and learning in endocrinology at all stages
• Outreach: funding for members and patient support groups for outreach activities.

There will be three deadlines per year and applications for all four grant types will be accepted at each deadline. The first deadline is 17 January 2024. Find out more, and submit your grant applications. 

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HELP IMPROVE SCIENCE REPORTING IN THE MEDIA

Become a Society Media Ambassador to share your expertise with journalists. Help them to report more responsibly and accurately on endocrinology-related topics in the news. Find out more about Ambassadors and apply.

ADVERTISE YOUR VACANCIES TO OUR COMMUNITY

Attract the best talent by sharing your job, studentship and grant opportunities with our membership. 

Check current vacancies on our website.