*The 2015 and 16 SPA Annual Conferences – call for expressions of interest*
The Social Policy Association is seeking to appoint an institution or group to organise and run the SPA Annual Conferences in June/July 2015 and 2016. Applications for holding the conference in 2015 only will also be considered as will joint bids, e.g. from two universities, though in both instances, the benefits of the particular arrangements will have to be included in the application.
Our Annual Conferences generally attract 250-350 delegates from within the UK and overseas. We provide up-front financial support and our conference planning experience is readily available with ongoing support and guidance from the SPA Executive.
Expressions of interest should be sent to Tina Haux ([log in to unmask]) by the 15th of February 2013. At this stage all that is required is a statement of interest in hosting the conference and the name of the lead academic, no further details are necessary.
Organisations will then receive a letter asking for more detailed information including: detailed costings and supplementary information on the organisation, location and conference facilities. The deadline for detailed applications will be the 10th of April 2013.
The final decision will be announced at the end April 2013.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Tina Haux
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SPA Honorary Secretary
January 2013
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