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    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Chair of the Society:  Tony Thompson

    Vice Chair:  Nick Reeves

    Branches Director - Mark Taylor

    Education Director - Simon Creed

    Events Director - Garry Phillips

    Finance Director - David Cloake

    Marketing Director - Andy Smith

    Membership Director - Gill Dickson

    Professional Working Group (PWG) Director - Peter Streets

    Web Director -Andy Smith

     

     

    Board Meeting dates...

     

     18th February 2015 at Head Office, Easingwold

     

    Emergency Planning Society

    Chair of the Board Role Profile

     

    The Board of Directors

     

    The Board of Directors is the body which has collective and corporate responsibility for governance and providing leadership to the Society. It is also responsible for ensuring the Society and its members fulfil it stated objectives and act in accordance with its By-Laws and Articles of Association.  It is the Chair’s responsibility to provide leadership to the Board.

     

    General Responsibilities 

     

    The Chair is responsible for ensuring that the Board of Directors and its members are:

     

    • aware of and fulfill their governance responsibilities and comply with the bylaws

    • conduct board business effectively and efficiently

    • are accountable for their performance

     

     

    In order to fulfill these responsibilities, and subject to the organisation's bylaws, the Chair:

     

    • presides over meetings,

    • proposes policies and practices

    • represents the Society at a national level

    • monitors the performance of Directors and Officers

    • submits various reports to the board

     

    Accountability

     

    The Chair is accountable as outlined in The Articles of the Company. The Chair may delegate specific duties to Board members and/or committees as appropriate; however, the accountability for them remains with the Chair.

     

    Specific Duties 

     

    The Chair is responsible for:

     

    • Planning and leading the Society’s Annual General Meeting

    • Planning and facilitating an annual schedule of Board Meetings

    • Developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with stakeholders and external partners

    • Represent the organization nationally and to the media

    • Ensure members are aware of the actions and decisions of the Board

     

    Emergency Planning Society

    Board Director Person Specification

     

    Purpose

     

    The person specification sets outs the qualities, attributes, personal characteristics, skills, knowledge and experience required to be a Board Director.

     

    Personal Characteristics and Qualities

     

    -          Enthusiasm and commitment to the Society’s aims

    -          Integrity, honesty and openness

     

    Skills and Abilities

     

    -          Understanding of the aims and objectives of the Society and the Board

    -          Ability to work positively with other Board colleagues and as a member of a team

    -          Well developed interpersonal, communication and presentational skills

    -          Leadership skills and ability to inspire others

    -          Ability to think and act strategically

    -          Appreciation of organisational culture, development and change

     

    Knowledge and Experience

     

    Where appropriate detailed knowledge of one or more of the following:

     

    -          Website and IT systems

    -          Marketing, publicity, social media, branding and media and public relations

    -          Branches and Branch development

    -          Membership development and education

    -          Financial management, accounting, budgeting and income generation

    -          Employment of staff

    -          Business planning and horizon scanning

     

    Commercial and entrepreneurial acumen

    Application form for Chair Position can be found under Resources