Meeting monthly and reporting to the ECRI People, Operations and Culture Group (PCO), the ECRI Admin Group provides regular opportunity for the administrative team to review operational and administrative functions, ensure effective flow of information across all members of the administrative team, ensure that processes and procedures are up-to-date and fit for purpose and to ensure that all ECRI activities are effectively supported.

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Terms of Reference
  1. To have oversight of all administrative and operational functions, procedures and policies which support ECRI activities.
  2. To regularly review these, identifying opportunities for enhancement and to improve efficiency, making recommendations to the PCO, as appropriate.
  3. To review ECRI’s operational cycle on an annual basis, ensuring operational efficiency.
  4. To lead on the development and maintenance of Inkpath, ECRI’s course management and booking system.
  5. To regularly review the success measures for ECRI engagement routes and to prepare and submit an annual report to the PCO on the implementation and success of the ECRI engagement strategy.
  6. To provide opportunity for the ECRI administrative team to share best practice and update each other on relevant activities and initiatives.
  7. To consider applications for the Early Career Researcher Fund.
Membership
Manager of ECRI Administration [Chair] Bethan Ritchie
Programme Manager & Trainer Bernie Babel
Project and Network Manager Jenna Collinson
Programme Coordinator (Systems) Sarah Faux
Programme Coordinator (Consultancy) [Secretary] Kelly Hayes
Programme Coordinator (Cornerstone)  Natalie Giblin
Programme Coordinator (Communication) Cameron Pearson
Executive Assistant (EDI) and Activate Mentoring Coordinator  Eleni Erotokritou

In attendance:

Associate Director (Strategy & Operations)  Chris Harris

Other members of ECRI staff and other Imperial staff and students may be invited to attend to present and discuss agenda items, as appropriate.

Meeting Dates and Deadlines
Meeting Dates (Academic Year 2025/26) Agenda Items & Submission Deadlines
11 September 2025 – 10.00-12.00, MS Teams 01 September 2025
09 October 2025 – 10.00-12.00, MS Teams 01 October 2025
13 November 2025 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 03 November 2025
11 December 2025 – 14.00-16.00, MS Teams 01 December 2025
22 January 2026 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 12 January 2026
12 February 2026 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 02 February 2026
12 March 2026 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 02 March 2026
14 May 2026 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 01 May 2026
11 June 2026 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 01 June 2026
09 July 2026 – 10.00-12.00, In Person 29 June 2026