Our Early Careers Forum was convened in 2021 to implement new nonclinical membership benefits to support those at the start of their careers. They represent the multidisciplinary team, including physician associates, nurses, and scientists.
You can find more resources on our Your Career and Wellbeing page.
If you are early in your career and have ideas you would like them to consider, please contact our Volunteer Support Officer, Asia Parvez.
Our Early Careers Forum members are:
- Kinda Al-Hourani
- Rosie Amerikanou
- Claudette Hewitt
- Louise Humphreys
- Srdan Rogosic
- Sona Vora
- Liane Winsper
Current vacancies
The Early Careers Forum is currently seeking a Chair.
The Chair will ensure that it fulfils its responsibilities to work in partnership with the Board and staff to achieve the society’s charitable aims.
The Chair will lead the Early Careers Forum in navigating their strategic aims, and the successful execution of relevant projects.
Please see the role description for more information.
If you are interested to apply, please email your CV to our Volunteer Support Officer, Asia Parvez.
Deadline: 17:00 on Friday, 16 May 2025.
Projects
Here are some of the projects the Early Careers Forum have successfully executed.
We're currently trialling a mentoring platform. Members from the entire MDT, at any point in their career can support one another in their career growth and development.
Sharing knowledge and expertise is fundamental to our progress as individuals and the profession. Developing a mentoring relationship can be a fulfilling and productive way to achieve this.
Why might you want to be mentored?
- Guidance on professional development and career advancement.
- The opportunity to develop new skills and professional knowledge.
- Gain impartial advice and an alternative perspective.
- Have a non-judgemental sounding board for your ideas.
- Advice on developing strengths and overcoming weaknesses.
Why might you become a mentor?
- "Give something back" and provide support to others.
- Gain opportunities to work on new and exciting challenges.
- Develop leadership skills.
Our mentoring platform matches mentees with mentors, possessing their desired interests, skills and expertise.
Sign up for our mentoring platform.
We're particularly interested in hearing from people working in the wider MDT.
Mentoring is a rewarding experience for both participants, so let's get started!
Early Careers Achievement and Undergraduate Achievement Award
This is an exciting award created by the BSH Early Career Forum. Each Award has a prize value of £1,500, plus expenses to attend the 2025 BSH Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).
These two awards will be for projects or ideas in service improvement, leadership, and workforce rearrangement. Applicants are encouraged to think broadly and innovatively.
The aim of this prize is to foster professional development in students and people early in their careers and encourage reflection on how everyone can contribute to improvements in healthcare regardless of career stage.
The submission should relate to, or have the main focus on, haematology.
Eligibility
This award is open to BSH members and non-members.
For the Undergraduate Achievement Award:
The prize is open to all healthcare students completing an undergraduate degree in their field.
For the Early Careers Achievement Award:
The prize is open to doctors in training, nurses and other healthcare professionals at a maximum of four years post qualification.
Application process and timeline
Applications have now closed and winners have been notified.
The Early Careers Forum have created the following two documents, giving hints and tips on how to write a successful grant application or abstract submission.