Nominations for the Social Policy Association Executive Committee required
There are a variety of vacancies arising on the SPA Executive Committee, with elections to be held at the AGM at the University of Bath in June.
The vacancies are as follows:
Two vacancies for ordinary elected members
Two vacancies for post-graduate representatives
In addition a Secretary and Treasurer are required. Those elected will 'shadow' the current post holders for a year and take over the roles in July 2006.
The Committee meets five times a year to progress the work of the Association and also undertakes a range of work within working-groups and on an individual basis during the intervening periods. If you are interested in taking on the role of Secretary or Treasurer, or alternatively are willing to join the Executive Committee and take on responsibility for one or more of the Executive's areas of work, such as Press Officer, post-graduate representative, or being involved in one or more of its working groups (Publications, Research, Teaching, Learning and Recruitment) or in activities such as external relations, membership services or regional initiatives, please contact the SPA Hon. Secretary, Catherine Bochel ([log in to unmask]), with the names of a proposer and a seconder (both of whom must also be SPA members) and with details of which areas you might be interested in/able to contribute to, by June 20th.
Nominations required for the editorial board of Social Policy and Society
There are six vacancies arising on the editorial board of Social Policy and Society. The editorial board meets twice a year, and members are expected to be involved in refereeing papers submitted to the Journal.
Elections will be held at the AGM at the University of Bath in June. If you are interested in becoming a member of the board, in the first instance please contact the editor, Tony Maltby ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ), to discuss the role of editorial board members.
Nominations should be emailed to the SPA Hon. Secretary, Catherine Bochel ([log in to unmask]). Please provide brief details of interests and experience, which will form the basis of a short summary on the ballot form, and the names of a proposer and a seconder (both of whom must also be SPA members), by June 20th 2005.
Editorial board nominations required for the Journal of Social Policy
There are three vacancies arising on the editorial board of the Journal of Social Policy. The editorial board meets twice a year, and members are expected to be involved in refereeing papers submitted to the Journal.
Elections will be held at the AGM at the University of Bath in June. If you are interested in becoming a member of the board, in the first instance please contact the editors, Jan Pahl ([log in to unmask]) or Emma Wincup ([log in to unmask]), to discuss the role of editorial board members.
Nominations should be emailed to the SPA Hon. Secretary, Catherine Bochel ([log in to unmask]). Please provide brief details of interests and experience, which will form the basis of a short summary on the ballot form, and the names of a proposer and a seconder (both of whom must also be SPA members), by June 20th 2005.
Review Editor for the Journal of Social Policy
Angus Erskine will be standing down as Review Editor of the Journal of Social Policy during the summer. A new Review Editor is therefore required to take over for a five-year period, starting with volume 35 (2006). This would mean working with Angus from July 2005 and taking over the role in full with effect from 1 January 2006. Potential applicants should ideally: be familiar with current developments in research and teaching in social policy; have a wide range of interests across the discipline and more widely in the social sciences; have experience of editing publications (including commissioning contributions); and be prepared to work alongside the Editors and publishers of JSP to enhance the international reputation of the Journal.
If you are interested, please send details of relevant experience, skills, etc. to Professor Pete Alcock, the current Chair of the JSP Editorial Board ([log in to unmask]) by 15 June 2005. If you want to discuss what is involved in the role you can also contact Angus for advice([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ). In the event of multiple applications, a selection process may need to be put in place by the SPA Executive.
If you would like to know more about the work of the SPA executive or the role of the Journal of Social Policy or Social Policy & Society please click on the link below:
www.social-policy.com <http://www.social-policy.com>
Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences
Call for nominations for new Academicians
The SPA is a member of the Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences. In recent years we have successfully nominated a number of SPA members to become Academicians. This is a mark of distinction and denotes an outstanding contribution to the study and/or practice of social policy.
We have been invited to submit nominations for the next round of selection for new Academicians. Existing Academicians are entitled to make one nomination each per year, and 'learned societies' - such as the SPA - can make up to six nominations.
Nominations need to include the reasons for making the nomination - details of the nominee's contribution to the study and/or practice of social science; evidence of her/his contribution to the aims of the Academy; an up-to-date CV; and the agreement of the person being nominated. A copy of the form on which the nomination has to be submitted can be downloaded from the Academy's website - www.the-academy.org.uk. If you would like to propose someone to be nominated by the SPA, please complete the form from the Academy's website and send it to the SPA Hon. Secretary, Catherine Bochel ([log in to unmask]), by 20th June 2005. All nominations will be considered by the SPA Executive before being ratified and forwarded to the Academy.
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