Aims and benefits of the programme

The Society Leadership and Development Awards Programme recognises and nurtures emerging talent in endocrinology. 

Aims

The programme was devised as part of the Society’s strategy to advance and support endocrinology and aims to:

• Identify and support future leaders in our discipline.
• Provide an opportunity for Awardees to network and collaborate with senior-level endocrinology professionals, and with each other.
• Enhance Awardees' professional profiles and foster career development.
• Cement ties between Awardees and the Society so that Awardees have structured opportunities to engage with, and support, the Society throughout their careers.

Duration of the programme

• Each programme runs for for three years, starting on 1 November
• Progression from one year of the programme to the next is dependent on submission of an annual report and approval from the Selection Panel*

Applications will be reviewed by a specially chosen Selection Panel.

*Awardees are expected to participate enthusiastically and engage with the opportunities provided for progression.

Benefits of the programme

Awardees will be given certain defined benefits, and will also be able to self-select optional benefits depending on their career development requirements. Please note that applicants would ideally need to be based in the UK for the duration of the Award in order to realise sufficient benefit.

Defined benefits

• Attending the SfE BES conference each year for the duration of the Award, where you will have increased networking opportunities with other Awardees and established leaders in the fields. The Society will contribute to your expenses up to a maximum of £750 (includes registration and conference dinner, with the remainder for travel and accommodation)
• Attending a Society organised leadership development course
• Complimentary membership of the Society for Endocrinology for the duration of the Award

Optional benefits

Participating in a range of optional benefits during the Awards, which subject to feasibility, include:

• The opportunity to attend meetings and gain experience of the work of the Society’s committees / editorial boards / working groups / guideline and position statement writing groups / interdepartmental peer review
• Access to members of an Advisory Group to receive ad hoc career support and advice
• Opportunities to develop public engagement skills and contribute to public engagement activities

 Selection process               

• Applications will be reviewed by members of a Selection Panel.
• Applications will be grouped by the category of applicant and marked and ranked within those categories, as each will have different career trajectories and may not be directly comparable.
• The Selection Panel will meet to discuss all applications and will award individuals based on the quality of the application and benefit to the applicant.
• The Selection Panel will make up to 7 Awards each year. However, the final number will be entirely dependent on the quality of applications received.