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Do you wish to assist transfer BSAC ahead and play a key position in its progress and improvement? Then nominations are actually open for BSAC Council.
The countdown to the BSAC Election 2025 has now began, with nominations invited for the BSAC Council posts that may change into vacant on the subsequent AGM.
The place of Chair in addition to one strange Council member put up, are up for nominations for election, with the profitable candidates taking over their roles on BSAC Council on the 2025 AGM, which might be held on-line on 25 June at 7pm.
For members with the correct expertise and expertise, the 2025 election could possibly be the prospect to assist make a distinction within the continued strategic progress of BSAC. The approaching yr will see some key developments as BSAC continues to ship on its strategic mission specializing in attracting youthful members to our BSAC neighborhood who’re eager to study, get pleasure from and shield the underwater world.
BSAC Chair Edward Haynes mentioned he hopes that extra members with numerous expertise in addition to a ardour for scuba and snorkelling would put their names ahead for the Election 2025:
Taking part as a part of the BSAC Council group could be a vastly rewarding expertise and presents the prospect to carry your personal skillset in addition to a shared love of diving to the Board.
With the thrilling alternatives in addition to challenges forward for BSAC, we are actually in search of candidates with the right combination of enterprise management, expertise and expertise to affix the group.
Expertise and expertise
BSAC Council would significantly welcome members who’ve board-level or senior administration experience in any of the next areas:
- Charity or Nationwide Sports activities Governing Physique (NGB governance)
- Model improvement and advertising and marketing
- PR, Media, Comms and status administration
- Different diving coaching companies
- Sources of funding
- Implementing EDI (Equality, Variety and Inclusion) methods
- Worldwide enterprise improvement and partnering
- Industrial diving/retail
Potential candidates ought to concentrate on the time dedication required of BSAC council members earlier than submitting their software. This consists of attendance at conferences, which happen a minimum of quarterly, in addition to time at BSAC HQ, conferences and exhibits as required. Council members will even be anticipated to spend time on duties and tasks allotted to them.
Submit-specific necessities
Along with the position of strange Council members, there are further expertise and expertise necessities for the put up of BSAC Chair, who’s liable for the management of Council and of the Board:
- Expertise of boards or committees, strategic improvement, individuals administration and firm accounts. Ideally, additionally expertise in company governance.
For additional data on the position, please contact BSAC Chair Edward Haynes at [email protected] or Mary Tetley at [email protected]
? What to do subsequent…
You’ll find full particulars on methods to put your self ahead for BSAC Council within the candidate software pack at bsac.com/candidatepack. On-line purposes will be made at bsac.com/nomination2025
All purposes should be acquired by BSAC’s Honorary Secretary c/o CEO Mary Tetley at [email protected] by 23:59 on 31 January 2025.
Nominees for the BSAC Election 2025 should even be listed as a paid-up full BSAC member on the BSAC database at as 23:59 on 31 January 2025. Members could solely apply for one place.
Apply on-lineBSAC Council election pack
All purposes should be acquired by 23:59 on 31 January 2025.
Particular resolutions and motions
Any Particular Resolutions/Motions to be raised at BSAC’s AGM 2025 should even be submitted by 23:59 on 31 January 2025.
Particular Resolutions/Motions to be raised on the AGM submitted by a department committee should be accompanied by the related extract from the department assembly minutes. At the very least 4 different voting members should second Particular Resolutions/Motions submitted by a voting member.
All Particular Resolutions/Motions needs to be despatched to BSAC’s Honorary Secretary c/o BSAC Chief Government Officer Mary Tetley at [email protected]
