Executive committee vacancies

Elected Trustee Vacancy - Applied Microbiology International

At Applied Microbiology International (AMI), we fundamentally believe that microbiology can help solve the world’s most pressing challenges and that global issues require global teams. To support this vision, we are seeking a new member to join our team as an Elected Trustee on the AMI Board, with appointments beginning after the AMI AGM in September 2026.

Our Trustees play a vital role in the organisation. They contribute to key strategic decisions and help guide the successful development and governance of AMI. We invite nominations from AMI members who would like to serve as an Elected Trustee for a three year term of office. Candidates will be presented to the AMI members for election in May and June 2026.

AMI believes that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of our membership base. It is not necessary to have previous board committee experience as training will be provided. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

About the role

The Board of Trustees is AMI’s governing body and comprises thirteen trustees, each of whom are responsible for strategic decision-making which contributes to the successful running of the organisation.

The Trustees play a vital role in making sure that AMI achieves its core purpose. They work with the Chief Executive to set the charity’s strategic direction and provide oversight. They are ultimately responsible for safeguarding all AMI assets and ensuring these are used to achieve the organisation’s charitable aims. Just as importantly, the Trustees support and challenge the senior leadership team to enable AMI to grow and thrive.

The roles and responsibilities of AMI Elected Trustees are described in the Resources section on the right hand side of this website.

You can find out more about the legal responsibilities of trustees in this publication prepared by the Charity Commission (click here).

What we are looking for

• A microbiologist who can demonstrate a commitment to the Vision, Mission and Values of AMI.
• An individual who will bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a trustee.
• A strong personal commitment to diversity and inclusion.

You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training.

The time commitment

The Trustees meet at least three times per year. These meetings are held via Teams and organised at a time that accommodates trustees based across the globe. Once per year we hold a face to face meeting in the UK. All meetings have a formal agenda and are minuted. Meetings are normally held in March, July, and November.

The appointment process

AMI’s Elected Trustees are elected for a three-year term of office. A ballot of the membership will be held electronically each year. The successful candidate will be the one who polls the most votes. The term of office will end at the third AGM following appointment (re-appointments are permitted for one further term of office, after which a one-year break period is required).

How to nominate yourself

We invite you to nominate yourself to stand for the position of Elected Trustee, which you can do via the button below. Nominations are invited from current members of AMI. Non-members who are interested are welcome to join AMI to enable their application.

Applications will be reviewed by a small panel of Trustees selected randomly to ensure impartiality. The purpose of this review is to ensure that all candidates are of an adequate standing to become a Trustee of AMI. The applications will be anonymised to seek to minimise the risk of unconscious bias when assessing the candidates.

The roles and responsibilities of AMI Elected Trustees are described in the Resources section on the right hand side of this page.

Deadline: Wednesday 29 April 2026 (17:00)