
CORE Information Retrieval Forum 2026
On Thursday 30th January 2025, NIHR Innovation Observatory and NIHR Methodology Incubator joined forces to bring the first ever CORE Information Retrieval Forum to The Catalyst in Newcastle. ‘CORE’, standing for Community, Opportunities, Research and Experience, is exactly what was delivered through a mix of keynotes, panels, presentations and plenty of networking! This unique day was a celebration of innovation in the field, designed for people who specialise in information retrieval, systematic… We invite expressions of interest to attend an in-person event in York on Tuesday 1 July (10:00-15:00), which will focus on providing networking opportunities for research methodologists and an opportunity to discuss career development. The event has been organised by the NIHR Methodology Incubator Careers workstream, led by Professor Catey Bunce, Honorary Professor of… Commissioned by the UK Health Economists’ Study Group, this review considers key trends in the labour market for health economists based on an analysis of job adverts over the last seven years and surveys of employers and employees in late 2024. From these two perspectives, we consider variations by career stage, sector, and region in experiences of recruiting, retaining and promoting…CORE Conversations: Reflecting on 2025, Shaping 2026
Professional Development for Research Methodologists
Review of the labour market for health economists on behalf of the UK Health Economist’s Study Group