Executive committee vacancies
At Applied Microbiology International (AMI) we fundamentally believe that microbiology can solve the world’s greatest challenges and that global issues need to be solved by global teams. To help us achieve this we are looking for new members to join our team as trustees on the AMI Executive Committee from July 2024. Our trustees play a vital role and responsible for strategic decision-making which contributes to the successful running of the organisation.
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.
Nominations are invited from AMI members who would like to serve as a trustee for a period of three years. Four candidates will be presented to AMI’s members for election in May / June 2024. AMI’s Elected Trustees are elected for a three-year term of office.
About the role
The EC is AMI’s governing body, which comprises thirteen trustees, each of whom are responsible for the successful running of the organisation. The EC meets three times a year and is the only decision-making body of the organisation: it develops and monitors the progress of AMI’s strategy and oversees all activity of the charity.
Along with the Chief Executive of AMI, the EC ensure the effective management and custody of all AMI assets as they are used to deliver the organisation’s charitable objectives.
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 equity, diversity and inclusion.
You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training.
How to nominate yourself
We invite you to nominate yourself to stand for the position of trustee, which you can do via an online form below. Nominations are invited from current members of AMI.
Please visit the Civica website to complete the nomination form. The Nomination Stage online service is available 24 hours a day until Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 5:00 PM.
The roles and responsibilities of trustees are described here. The Disqualification Criteria for Trustees can be found here.