Everyone knows that the beginning of a new year is a great time to get involved with something new. This year, we have some excellent opportunities for members to get involved with the running of BARNA. It was only when I got involved with the journal myself 3 years ago, did I realise that the more you put into an association like BARNA, the more you get out of it. Since joining BARNA, I have met some very influential people and been involved with some great projects, certainly not forgetting the chance to travel to California, Texas and Ireland. So if you are looking for a new job this year and want your CV to stand out or just fancy a new challenge, below are few ways in which you can get involved. Remember that everyone involved in BARNA is also in fulltime employment within the clinical area and all roles within the committee and subcommittees are voluntary.
Journal Editorial Team
BARNA is currently looking for a highly motivated individual or group of individuals to join the editorial team. These individuals would be involved in the organisation and preparation of the journal in conjunction with the publishers Cambridge University Press. This is a very productive and rewarding process to be involved in, especially if you have an interest in teaching and/or writing and publishing. You will find that it opens the door to other opportunities, enhancing your career as well as your own knowledge bank and experience. Remember that the journal is always open to submissions, and information regarding this can be found at the back of the journal. So if you would like to discuss these roles further or have a piece of work you would like to be considered for submission to the journal, please email Jessica Inch, Journal Editor at jessinchbarna@googlemail.com.
BARNA’s Annual Conference
Event organisation can be a rewarding venture and BARNA is looking for people to help with the organisation of the annual conference with an eye to increasing the number of events in the year and varying the sites. These roles can range from chairing sessions to directing delegates to the right areas, so if setting up something in your neck of the woods appeals to you please get in touch with Manda Dunne, BARNA Chair at manda.dunne@nhs.net.
Education
BARNA places great emphasis on education and we are looking for input from our members in this area. This can be in the form of suggestions for topics that you wish to see in the journal and conference. You may also like to write to inform us about an excellent study day or course you have attended, or maybe submit a review of an article, book or website you have come across. Do not underestimate the value of recommending educational resources you have come across that you think could benefit your fellow members.
We are waiting to hear from you.
