1. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

2. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

3. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

4. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

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

8. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

9. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

10. 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/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

11. Contact NIHR Trial Managers' Network Secretariat
Clinical Trials Research Unit
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Tel: Fax:
Web site:
12/10/ The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research