Member of Standing Orders Committee 2025
- Location
- UK, any
- Salary details
- Volunteer
- Closing date
- Friday 7 March 2025 at 23:59
- Contact email
- nomcom@amnesty.org.uk
VOLUNTARY MEMBER OF STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE MEMBER
(elected position from July 2025- June 2028)
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Standing Orders Committee (SOC) consists of three members who are elected annually at the AGM. Standing Orders are the rules under which general meetings are conducted. The role of the Committee is to apply the Standing Orders to all business relating to AGMs and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs). The SOC advises the Chairperson during general meetings and, in addition, the SOC updates the Standing Orders to reflect changing needs and external legal requirements. The SOC submits a report and any suggested changes to Standing Orders to each general meeting for ratification. Candidates for election need to be available for AGM/EGM preparatory meetings and reviews, as well as attending the AGM/EGMs. Nominees must be an individual member of Amnesty International UK Section.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Attend AGM planning and review meetings, held between October and July. Meetings are usually online or hybrid (combining online and in-person participation).
2. Attend resolution planning meeting, held in March.
3. Review Standing Orders.
4. Advise the Board and Amnesty members on AGM business.
5. Advise and support Working Party Chairs (if required), in the lead up and at the AGM.
6. Advise and support AGM Chair, in the lead up and at the AGM.
7. Act as official rules advisor during the AGM, at Working Parties.
NATURE OF THE ROLE:
- The position is a voluntary one. Expenses will be paid.
- The post is elected for three years (until the third AGM after election) where the role will be up for re-election.
- There are three people on the SOC and all members need to work together as a team.
- It would be desirable to have experience of Amnesty AGMs.
If you are interested in playing a vital role in the UK Section’s democracy, the role description and nomination form can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. The deadline for nominations is 23:59pm on 7 March 2025.