ARMA is seeking to fill a SIG Champion vacancy on the Global Majority special interest group (SIG). For this vacancy, we are actively seeking a volunteer from outside higher education institutions such as research institutes, independent research organisations, public sector research establishments, Catapult centres, NHS bodies, mission groups or funders. This approach aims to promote diversity in SIG activities and ensure that non-HEI members are represented and benefit from our SIGs.
Global Majority is an emerging term, introduced in 2003. It is a global descriptor for those traditionally defined as BAME in the UK.
The Global Majority SIG aims to provide a forum for those who self-identify as Global Majority to discuss their interests, challenges, and opportunities. It is open to all research management professionals, both ARMA members and non-members.
Why you should become a SIG Champion
SIG champions work together to plan and deliver 2-3 information-sharing events each year for their SIG, as well as curating SIG resources on the ARMA website and facilitating discussions on the SIG JiscMail list. SIG Champions are also invited to provide input into the Association’s response to sector consultations. For further information about the role, read the SIG Champion Role Description.
Becoming a SIG Champion is a fantastic development opportunity that will allow you to:
- Contribute your professional skills to the future direction and success of your area of interest
- Apply your skills, experience and creativity to new challenges
- Gain governance and leadership experience to support your executive and non-executive career ambitions
- Further expand your network and engage with key stakeholders across the sector
- Increase your visibility and raise your personal and professional profile.
How to express interest
If you are interested in becoming a SIG Champion, please email a supporting statement (up to 400 words) to nicole@arma.adwise-staging.com by Friday 11 July 2025 with the subject line, ‘SIG Champion Vacancy – Global Majority SIG’. The statement should outline your background, why you are interested in becoming a SIG Champion and what you will bring to the role.
How SIG Champions are selected
All supporting statements will be reviewed and scored by a panel of current SIG Champions. All statements will be anonymised with the name and current institution redacted, so if you can avoid using these details in your statement.
The panel will score the statements based on the below areas:
- Relevance of the background to the SIG remit
- Ability to engage the community and willingness to respond to sector discussion and consultations
- Potential contribution to ARMA offering for members.
While we do not require you to be an ARMA member to express interest in this role, in the event that you are successful, you will be asked to join the Association.
Our commitment to EDI
ARMA is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. It is a strategic priority for us to improve representation within our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from groups who are underrepresented within our community. We are committed to taking active steps within our recruitment process to reduce bias and minimise barriers to application and participation. We are also committed to offering a flexible and inclusive working environment for our employees. We offer a range of adjustments throughout the process to enable full participation. If there is anything further we can do, we encourage you to get in touch.
