Call for Nominations for SRHE Governing Council
Next term of office: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2027
Closing date for Nominations: 20 September 2024
Voting period (online) 30 September – 11 October 2024
Applications/nominations are invited from current members of the Society to join the SRHE Governing Council. Appointments will be for a term of office of three years, 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2027.
The Society is seeking applications from individuals associated with higher education to join their Governing Council and contribute to the Society’s mission, governance, and strategic forward planning.
2025 will celebrate the Society’s 60th anniversary, and as it pursues the aims and objectives outlined in its 2024-2029 five-year plan the Society is seeking new skills and perspectives, to widen the range of knowledge and experience on which it can draw. We welcome interest from all members, at all levels of experience, and particularly with a view towards diversification of our board – we therefore especially welcome those from underrepresented groups to stand for election. We are also looking for additional expertise and experience in the following areas (although these are not essential to stand): HE policy engagement, open access publishing, finance, income generation/fundraising, communications, and social media.
Supporting a Learned Society by acting as a Council member/trustee of the charity brings many personal rewards and benefits. Working alongside professional colleagues, all engaged in different aspects of higher education, you will be responsible for strategic goal setting and implementation. Working collegially with fellow Council members develops and reinforces leadership skills and understanding of what is involved in running an independent, not-for-profit business, and in supporting a small executive team of experienced and accomplished professionals.
This is an exciting time at which to get involved with SRHE at this level. The Society has a sound financial base and commands a high reputation for its many and varied academic programmes and activities and has a strong portfolio of publications.
We are looking for individuals with the energy, drive and vision to support the Society in a variety of ways; forging relationships within the higher education sector, developing a wider engagement with policy matters, advising on new ways in which the Society can continue to support and sustain an international community of researchers in higher education, expand our spheres of influence and increasingly be of value to our members and beyond.
How to Apply
- Appointments to Governing Council follow a process of open application and then election by vote of the members of SRHE. These appointments are made with a view to maintaining a balance and breadth of knowledge and expertise, the provision of specialist knowledge in key areas and achieving diversity and inclusivity in the membership of the Council.
- Applicants/Nominees must be current members of the Society.
- Each application/nomination received must be supported by a proposer and one seconder who are also current members of the Society.
- All individuals elected to the Governing Council must maintain their membership of the Society for the full duration of their period of office.
- SRHE Trustee Elections Nominations Form and Person Specification 2025-2027
Prospective candidates are welcome to discuss the requirements of the role with current Council members and/or the CEO (clare.loughlin-chow@srhe.ac.uk)
Timetable
- 1 July 2024: Call for Nominations opens
- 20 September 2024: Nominations close
- 30 September – 11 October 2024: Voting period (online)
- 7 November 2024: Results declared at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- 1 January 2025: Newly appointed and re-elected members of Council take up their roles
