INORMS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCED

Dear ARMS Members,

We are thrilled to announce that Jane Holt, Executive Director, Research Strategy and Services at RMIT University, has been recognised as the ARMS nominee and one of the eight distinguished recipients of the International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) Awards for Excellence in Research Management Leadership. These prestigious awards, presented on Wednesday, the 7th of May 2025 at the INORMS Congress in Madrid, Spain at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal celebrates outstanding research management leaders who have made substantial contributions to the profession and have shaped and elevated research management through innovation, collaboration, and visionary leadership.

A strong advocate for research management as a profession, Jane is an exceptional coach and mentor, dedicated to fostering the next generation of Research Management Professionals both in Australia and globally. Her leadership roles at Monash Malaysia, RMIT University, RMIT Europe, and RMIT Vietnam reflect her dedication to strengthening research management systems worldwide and exemplify the values and mission of ARMS.

Jane’s recognition is a testament to her ongoing commitment to excellence and her influence in fostering best practices across the global research management community.

ARMS also congratulates the seven other distinguished recipients and their supporting member organisations:

Dr Julie Bayley – Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA UK)
Dr Edwin Kanters – The Association for Research Managers and Administrators in the Netherlands (ARMA NL)
Dr John Donovan – European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA)
Eva Björndal – National Council of University Research Administration (NCURA)
Ragnar Lie – Norwegian Research Management Association (NARMA)
Dr Therina Theron – South African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA)
Dr Mark Hochman – Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)

We extend our congratulations to Jane on this well-deserved honour and celebrate her continued contributions to the profession.

Congratulations Jane!

Dr Tania Bezzobs,

ARMS President

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