The ARC Early Career Researchers (ECR) Network is a pan-London network of early career applied health researchers and health and care professionals across the ARC and partner Trusts/organisations.
The network was established to provide a supportive and inclusive space for peer support for researchers, students, health and care professionals and those working in applied health research, and provide an opportunity for members to develop wider academic skills and networks.
The network is co-ordinated by a committee that organises 3 events each year covering a range of topics, including but not limited to, research skills development, research promotion, career planning, networking and collaborative working.
Members of the committee are principally ARC employees, research students, affiliates, alumni or employees of partner organisations. The network draws together individuals and groups from across its partners to provide diversity in scientific domains and clinical specialities often not found in other networks.
Upcoming events
Spring Skills Session
ECR Showcase 2025
Past events
Pathways to Impact: Insights from Research to Practice Webinar (23 Jan 2025)
ECR Showcase 2024: Navigating Mentorship (5 Sep 2024)
Predoctoral Speed Mentoring Breakfast (27 Jan 2023)
Research impact: planning and management (21 Jan 2022)
Should we abolish statistical significance? (10 Nov 2021)
Conducting focus groups using digital platforms (12 May 2021)
The open science journey: An introduction for early career researchers (10 Mar 2021)
Looking at the field through a 'Zoom' lens: doing interviews and ethnography online (5 Mar 2021)
Ethos statement
Our community supports the well-being, progression, and resilience of early career researchers in health and social care. To achieve this, we are committed to creating a network which is diverse, inclusive, accessible and is based on mutual respect. We want our members to feel supported to discuss new ideas, challenge, make mistakes, and learn from each other.
The Committee
Harpreet Sihre
University College London (PCPH, NIHR ARC North Thames Academy)
Academy Lecturer
Silvie Cooper
University College London (PCPH, NIHR ARC North Thames Academy)
Academy Lecturer
Francesca Zanatta
University College London (PCPH, NIHR ARC North Thames Academy)
Associate Lecturer (Teaching)
Jess Wright
University College London (PCPH, NIHR ARC North Thames Academy)
Training and Engagement Coordinator
Gregory Booth
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH)
Pain Management and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist & NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow
Lucie Hogger
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) & Whittington Health NHS Trust
NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow & Honorary Speech and Language Therapist
Alison Finch
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
Assistant Chief Nurse & NIHR Senior Research Leader - Nursing and Midwifery
Jason Grant-Rowles
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Trauma Informed Collaborative Lived Experience Practitioner
Smaragda Lampridou
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Nurse & NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow
Elena Ivany
Centre for Nurse, Midwife and Allied Health Professional Research (CNMAR), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
Research Associate for Nursing Research
Sara Calderón
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
Academic GP & Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow in Primary Care
Helena Sainz de Vicuna
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
Senior Surgical Pharmacist and Deputy Lead for Pharmacy Education
Doris Mutsando
London Borough of Redbridge
Senior Social Work Practitioner/Practice Educator
Stephen Bahooshy
London Borough of Camden
Strategic Commissioner
Annual programme of events
The network hosts 3 scientific events each year, with social gatherings linked to Christmas and Summer events. Common formats include invited speakers, panel discussions, lectures and workshops. Events are open to all ARC North Thames employees and members of partner organisations.
04 Nov 2024
