Help run GS1 UK by nominating candidates to our board
Whether they are a small business or a large corporation, every GS1 UK member owns an equal share of the organisation. This gives you the right to nominate and elect non-executive directors to our Supervisory Board, which represents the members and provides strategic guidance to the organisation.
95% of our members are small or medium-sized businesses so we are eager to increase their representation on our board. We’re particularly interested in SMEs that have benefited from using our standards or have experience of implementing the standards requirements of large organisations with which they trade.
We’re currently looking for new nominations for membership of the Supervisory Board so if you know anyone that might suit the role we’d like to hear from you.
What kind of person are we looking for?
Supervisory Board members are expected to participate in:
- 5 board meetings a year
- board committees such as Audit and Risk, Remuneration, Nominations
- promoting the organisation to influencers and stakeholders
Ideally, what we’re looking for is someone who has:
- held director level appointments
- extensive networking capabilities and influence at all levels
- an interest in the issues at the appropriate level (through industry bodies, think tanks, government committees, GS1 UK groups etc)
- knowledge of a relevant industry sector and influence in it
- familiarity with and commitment to global supply chain standards
- experience and/or understanding of membership bodies and a willingness to represent our members
How to nominate a candidate
If you’d like to nominate someone, please follow these steps:
- Make your nomination in writing, signed by yourself and the nominee. Include:
- the nominee’s name, residential address, DOB and nationality
- their occupation and other directorships
- a brief biography of the nominee (100 words)
- Get the nomination seconded by a representative of another GS1 UK member
- The seconder’s signature is required
- Send it to our Company Secretary, Andrew Osborne by 5th September 2011 at this address:
Staple Court
11 Staple Inn Buildings
London
WC1V 7QH
The nominee must agree to serve if elected and their company’s membership of GS1 UK must be fully paid up. Only the Supervisory Board can nominate individuals for election as president, chairman, vice chairman, chief executive, financial director or staff director.
Our Supervisory Board will provide details of the nominees to all main contacts in member companies no later than 19th September
Email our Company Secretary for more details on nominations:
andrew.osborne@gs1uk.org
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