The sigma North West and North Wales Hub, the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society are arranging an event Meeting the mathematics needs of pharmacy students at Liverpool John Moores University on Wednesday 19 November, starting at 10am.The aims of the day are :

1. To acquaint the maths support community of the needs of pharmacy students
2. Provide an opportunity for pharmacy academics to understand how the maths support community can help overcome issues with mathematics learning in pharmacy degrees

Planned for the morning programme are presentations from:

1. Professor Tony Croft, Director of the Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University
2. Education officer of the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association
3. Representative from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

In the afternoon there will be an opportunity for presentations from colleagues around the UK on their experience in developing or using resources to support the mathematical needs of pharmacy students.  We hope this will help identify gaps in the resources which are available and stimulate further activity in this area.

If you would like to contribute to the afternoon session, please tell Leslie Fletcher the Hub coordinator at L.R.Fletcher@ljmu.ac.uk

There is no charge for attending this event and refreshments and lunch will be provided. Full registration details will be provided in early September. Preliminary enquiries can be sent to Leslie Fletcher or Bob Morris, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University (R.Morris1@ljmu.ac.uk)