Job description—Awards Scheme Chairman

Job Title:

Awards Scheme Chairman

Accountable to:

The Kew Guild Committee.

Role:

To manage the work of the awards sub-committee and its officers and review working practices in line with the Guild’s Strategic plan and current priorities.

Responsibilities:

Review proposals, make recommendations and prepare citations for the following awards:
Honorary Membership of the Guild
George Brown Medal
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Awards.
Report sub-committee recommendations to the Guild Secretary five days in advance of Guild Committee meetings.
Organise fund raising activities.
Review reports submitted by CPD awardees, for inclusion in the Journal.
Prepare an annual report on the Awards Scheme activities for the Guild Journal.
Help prepare a financial risk assessment.
Manage papers and prepare them correctly for archiving

Working Method:

The post holder will be expected to conduct business in a courteous, constructive manner that fulfils the letter and spirit of Guild rules, conforms to all legal requirements, and is consistent with current best practice.

Term of office:

Subject to election at the Annual General Meeting.

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