The Trial Managers’ Network Providing a forum for Trial Managers to network, collaborate and share information on best practice for the effective management and delivery of clinical trials Prof Jane Nixon Deputy Director CTRU Leeds 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Background UK TMN rebranded as NIHR TMN (January 2011) Fully funded by NIHR (via NETSCC) Hosted by Leeds CTRU Oversight Group: Chair Prof Deborah Ashby Aim: To provide a forum for trial managers to network, collaborate as a group and share information on best practice for the effective management of clinical trials 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010-2013 Key Deliverables Develop new NIHR TMN website Develop new NIHR TMN membership system Deliver NIHR TMN Annual Meetings Update 'Guide to Efficient Trial Management’ Annual NIHR TMN members' evaluation survey Production of bi-monthly newsletters Sourcing and dissemination of new developments/governance information of relevance to TM 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010-2013 Key Issues Website Transition from JISCMail/Manual Membership renewal Revised eligibility Full Membership (free) NIHR funded studies MRC funded legacy trials (pre 2008 MRC funded studies)   Associate Membership (£75/annum) NIHR portfolio studies (4 Nations) MRC funded trials (post 2008) 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010-2013 Key Achievements 426 members (378 full, 48 associate) NIHR TMN Annual Meeting 2011 104 delegates Established Programme Development Committee 2012 153 delegates Bi-monthly Newsletter production Communications and dissemination of new developments, governance information, training and job opportunities of relevance to TMN members 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010-2013 Key Achievements Task, Knowledge and Competency Framework for Trial Managers (developed jointly with NIHR TCC and the NCRI Accredited CTU Training Sub-Group) TMN Guide to Practical Trial Management Established Editorial Board Chair Alison McDonald Major redrafting of Guide Launched end November 2013 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

NIHR TMN 2014 and Beyond Maintaining the current programme of work Newly proposed activities Providing the infrastructure for e-learning Support and facilitate e-learning events (e.g. action learning sets, webinars, e-conferences) Organisation and support for a set of self-funded member-led face-to-face workshops Online library of useful templates 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

NIHR TMN 2014 and Beyond Newly proposed activities contd Building knowledge transfer partnerships (UKCRC Registered CTUs Network, INVOLVE, MRC Network of Hubs for Trials Methodology Research etc.) Explore setting up thematic task and finish groups Revisiting potential co-funding model 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Contact NIHR Trial Managers' Network Secretariat Clinical Trials Research Unit University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT Tel: 0113 343 4322Fax: 0113 343 1471 Email: nihrtmn@leeds.ac.uk Web site: http://www.tmn.nihr.ac.uk/ 12/10/2018 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research