BAPD Board Election – call for nominations

  Posted by: Dental Design      25th May 2021

Full members of the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) now have the opportunity to nominate candidates, including themselves, for the BAPD Board of Directors. There will be 6 Board seats up for election.
 
The BAPD Board of Directors is made up of approximately 12 members, each serving a two-year term. Board membership requires people who are committed to Private Dentistry, are willing to contribute their time and expertise, enjoy being in a leadership role, and want to further The BAPD’s work to ensure proper representation for Private Dentistry and the promotion of quality dentistry.
 
The Board currently has monthly video meetings and it is envisaged that in a post-Covid normality there will be 3 in-person 1 day meetings per year plus an annual strategic planning retreat that would last two days. Each board member will serve on at least one BAPD committee.
 
The role of the Board of Directors is to focus on providing the strategic direction of the organisation, and ensuring that resources and structure are geared to achieving our goals. The Board does not operate the day-to-day running of the organization – it delegates this responsibility to an Executive committee.
 
Please :

• take some time to think about who you believe would make appropriate board members;
• encourage and support nominations that will help The BAPD establish a fully representative and diverse leadership
• confirm that nominees would be willing to serve and have the ability to make the required commitment;
• note that self-nominations are accepted
• note that all Board positions are voluntary (unpaid)

 
Then fill out the nomination form and submit it along with the candidate’s (yours, in the case of self nomination) election statement. The election candidate can also upload a video message (maximum 2-minutes), headshot photo and a 150-word (max.) written submission to add to their nomination. This should reflect the reasons for standing for election to The BAPD Board and why members should elect you.
 
All positions are for a 2-year term beginning July 2021.