In accordance with Article 29 of the Society's Articles of Association, nominations are now invited for the post of Deputy Honorary Treasurer / Honorary Treasurer, 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 job description). The candidate 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 Deputy Honorary Treasurer / Honorary Treasurer of the Society 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

• Oversee management of the financial affairs of the Society, assisted by the Society's accountant and such other financial/legal advisors that are retained by the Society.
• Chair Finance Committee Meetings
• Countersign a limited number of cheques for payments of services received by the Society
• Report on financial activities of the Society in the Annual Report and at the Annual General Meeting
• Liaise with all sections of the Society
• Assist in budget setting with BGS staff
• Monitor financial performance against budget
• Monitor the financial strategic plan
• Monitor investments/resources, assisted by the Society's CEO, accountant and advisors retained by the Society
• Monitor the financial aspects of risk management
• Provide a financial viewpoint to the deliberations of the UKMC