Would you like to make a difference to the future of the ICS? Now is your chance to get involved as numerous positions are available. The full list of committee and Trustee positions that are open for application are detailed below. The deadline for all positions is 1st March 2022.
THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEE POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
- Treasurer
- Trustee – 2 positions (any profession)
The ICS is an inclusive organisation with full respect for gender, age, ethnicity and faith. It is important that the ICS Board is diverse so we encourage a wide range of applications from the ICS membership. If you would like to discuss any aspect at all of the role of Treasurer or Trustee then in the first instance please contact the ICS Executive Director, Dan Snowdon, in full confidence, at Dan@ics.org
The trustee positions are open to any ICS member. You do not need to have served on the ICS Board before applying.
To apply, please click on the below link to complete the online application form:
Trustee Application
THE FOLLOWING ELECTED POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
- Scientific Committee Chair
- Scientific Committee Clinical Representative (Gynaecology)
- Scientific Committee Specialist representative (other profession)
- Scientific Committee Nursing representative
The office has the following Chair Positions available:
- Developing World Committee Chair
- Education Committee Chair
- Physiotherapy Committee Chair
As per committee terms of reference concerning Committee Chair positions, the ICS office will initially be seeking applications from existing or recent (within the past 5 years) committee members (for the committee in question). Should relevant applications not be received (by 1st March) then the ICS office will call for applications from the wider membership. All eligible Chair nominations will proceed to membership vote.
Please note that all elected positions (Trustee, Chair, Scientific Committee) require nominations from ICS members. So if you are interested in applying for an elected position then you will need to be nominated and seconded by a current ICS member. These nominations should be emailed to info@ics.org
Elected Application
THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEMBER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST:
- Developing World Committee - 2 Positions
- Ethics Committee - 2 Positions, 1 nurse & 1 geriatrician
- Neuro-Urology Promotion Committee - 2 Positions
- Physiotherapy Committee - Physiotherapy Position
- Urodynamics Committee - 3 Positions
To apply, please click on the below link to complete the online application form:
Committee Application
As above, the ICS is an inclusive organisation with full respect for gender, age, ethnicity and faith. We especially welcome those in their early stage of their careers to join the ICS committees. It is important that all committees are representing the diverse Society we are so we encourage a wide range of applications from the ICS membership.
Full and final applications must reach the ICS office by 1st March 2022. For more information on any of the above positions please contact the ICS office via email at info@ics.org or call 0117 9444 881.
Additional Committee Information
Should you wish to view additional information regarding the functions, roles and responsibilities that the committees and their members have within ICS, then please click on the below links.
Committee information pack: this booklet provides additional guidance on the role of an ICS Committee Member: www.ics.org/folder/committees/committee-information
Committee Terms of Office: You can also read up on each committee’s individual terms of reference via this page.
Please also check out the Committee homepages for news, future, ongoing and past projects by the committees.
ICS policy on campaigning
Campaigning for ICS elected positions is not permitted by applicants or members. Any campaigning, be it positive or negative, will result in the disqualification of the candidate. The Board of Trustees’ judgement will be final in determining whether a candidate has engaged in positive or negative campaigning. Negative campaigning is not permitted by any candidate or ICS member and will be considered a violation of the ICS Code of Conduct. This policy is in effect at all times and for any position.
During the voting period candidates’ application forms will be circulated by the ICS office for all members to view. In addition, the ICS office will periodically contact all ICS members to encourage voting and provide direct links to the voting section of the ICS website.
Candidates for ICS positions must also abide by the guidelines as stated in the suitability of candidates document.