The election process and how you could become influential within your Institute, shape its future and that of your profession

Deadline 23 April

As featured in the Spring 2018 issue of the AT Journal we invite your nominations for the Honorary Officer positions as detailed in this feature.

For the effective operation for any professional body, it is essential that it elects positions from amongst its membership to allow it to function within its Charter. Such positions are open to Chartered Members who are invited to provide their experience, skills and time in a voluntary capacity to the work of the Institute set within the Strategic and Corporate Plans approved by Council. Contributing in such a capacity is two-way and Members who have been involved have benefited and learnt from their experiences.

Within the Institute’s governance, there are a number of core roles collectively known as the Honorary Officer positions. These encompass the President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Vice-President Education, Vice-President Practice and Vice-President Technical. These are all undertaken by Chartered Members in a voluntary capacity other than expenses which are paid for by the Institute.

This year there are three positions for election which are now open for nominations:

1   President Elect/President

2   Honorary Treasurer 

3   Vice-President Technical 

Please click here for more information on the positions.

Noted below are the key dates you should be mindful of, starting with 23 April 2018 the close of the call for nominations.

Acceptances (or rejections)
30 April 2018

Manifestos/profile received
14 May 2018

Issue of candidates and their manifestoes to all members via an ealert/update of election section of the website
28 May 2018

Issue of candidates and their manifestos to Region/Centre Committees
28 May 2018

Campaigning by candidates
25 May – 8 September 2018 inclusive

Election ealerts and updates on the website
25 May – 8 September 2018 inclusive

Election at Council
8 September 2018
Candidates advised if not in attendance at Council

Ealert announcing the election results
10 September 2018

Assumption of position
10 November 2018 close of 2018 AGM

For further information or clarification contact Adam Endacott, Editor, [email protected] or call +44(0)20 7278 2206