** Apologies for cross posting ** Call for New BSA Trustees Deadline: 16 March 2017 The BSA is seeking new trustees as it has vacancies for people who would be interested in taking up a role in publications, membership services or as Treasurer. Please indicate on your nomination where your preference and experience lies. Trustees are expected to attend six board meetings a year and three Advisory Panel meetings where representatives from each constituency within the BSA are present. Trustees focus on three main areas of business - governance, publications and membership services - and all trustees are expected to be active in one of these areas. Applicants need to be a fully paid-up member of the BSA and need to be proposed by any other fully paid-up member of the BSA. Nominees should complete a form, which is available from www.uk-engage.org/britsoc<http://www.uk-engage.org/britsoc> where job descriptions are also available. Forms should be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by 16 March 2017. If elected, you will become a trustee of the Association as well as a company director. Trustee training is provided but applicants are advised to read the available guidance before applying. The following may be useful: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3 https://www.gov.uk/running-a-limited-company For an informal discussion please contact Eileen Green (Chair of the Board of Trustees), [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or current trustees: Membership Services: John Bone, Janice McLaughlin, Aaron Winter Publications: Rose Barbour, David Inglis, Stevi Jackson, Nasar Meer, Alan Warde Treasurer: Louise Ryan