Our aims and plans

We aim to:

• encourage discussion and dissemination of ideas related to good practice
• facilitate collaboration between practitioners and academics within and across educational sectors
• promote reflective and research-based approaches to leadership and management
• encourage networking
• represent nationally and internationally the importance of effective leadership and management for educational improvement.

Our plans include:

• continuing to develop the 12 Research Interest Groups (RIGs) and to consolidate the new Research Student Network
• a full programme of seminars and conferences
• in partnership with SAGE Publications, 3 months free access to articles which inform the monthly #BELMASchat discussions
• a new website blog with wide-ranging contributions from members.