We are a team of several mid-career academics in Finance in the UK. Motivated by a general lack of institutional support for the mid-career stage, our ambition is to launch the Mid-career Academic Network (MAN) to connect researchers and educators in the Finance discipline, not only in the UK but also other countries, who share a common interest in taking their careers to the next level and realising their full potential.
Mid-career faculty deserve more attention for several reasons. First, this group is the largest part of the academic workforce, and they often take on important management and leadership roles. Second, mid-career is the longest and most productive career stage, but it could be a confusing period with less clear professional goals. Third, mid-career usually coincides with mid-life crises and the need to focus more on work-life balance.