In accordance with Article 29 of the Society's Articles of Association, nominations are now invited for the post of Deputy Honorary Secretary / Honorary Secretary. this appointment being effective from the 2005 Annual General Meeting to be held in October.

Full members of the Society are free to self-nominate, you do not have to apply via your respective region or council. The only requirement is that any nomination is supported in writing by a minimum of five other members.

In considering putting yourself forward for this important and high profile position within the Society, please read the job description carefully (click here for full version job description). The candidates will be chosen by a national ballot of the membership.

A member wishing to stand must submit a statement of consent in writing, in the form of "I..... do hereby consent that my name be put forward for nomination to the post of the Deputy Honorary Secretary's postition, for the period 2005 - 2009"

Such statement may be submitted via email and it should be supported by no less than five members, each of whom are eligible to vote at an AGM. Statements of support may be submitted via email, independently of the nominee's statement. The statement of consent and supporting statements must be received by the Company Secretary, no later than Friday 29 April 2005. Late or incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

Should there be more than one nomination, a national ballot will be held. All successful nominees will be encouraged to submit a statement supporting their nomination, together with a photograph, which will appear with the ballot paper. Should a ballot be necessary, instructions on the voting procedure will be distributed to members with their July 2005 Newsletter. Voting will close on Friday 30 September 2005, with the result being announced at the Annual General Meeting on 7 October 2005.

All nominations and supporting statements will be acknowledged by the Company Secretary. Any queries should be addressed to the Company Secretary

Alex Mair, Chief Executive & Company Secretary
British Geriatrics Society, Marjory Warren House
31 St John's Square, London EC1M 4DN
Tel: 020 7608 1369

• Working closely with the Sub-editor at the BGS office, the Hon Secretary commissions articles and edits the BGS newsletter. In particular the Hon Secretary writes the editorial column for the Newsletter, of which 6 issues are published each year.
• Screening of new applications for membership and making recommendations on these to the UKMC.
• Liaison with external organisations; Department of Health, Royal Colleges, other specialist medical societies, voluntary organisations and allied professional groups.
• Liaison with the BGS Secretariat to help with enquiries from the press and public.
• With the other senior officers the Hon Secretary will have a key role in strategic planning. Both the Hon Secretary and Hon Deputy Secretary can expect to
  be involved in key projects during their term of office.
• The BGS Office reports to the Hon Secretary.