BIFM Annual General Meeting

BIFM’s Annual General Meeting is usually held in June each year. The AGM provides members with the opportunity to engage with the Board and exercise their vote to contribute to the future direction of the  Institute.  All those that hold the grade of Member, Certified Member, Fellow or Honorary Fellow are eligible to vote on the resolutions contained in the specific AGM papers.

All members are given Formal Notice of the AGM at least 21 days prior to the date of the AGM. All relevant AGM Papers and guidance notes are uploaded onto the Governance area of the BIFM website to help members in their voting decisions.  These include the following documents.

Chairman’s Letter

Notice of Meeting

Invitation

Minutes of 2010 AGM

Annual Report (of Audited Accounts for the previous year ending)

Proxy Form (for voting members) on-line

Ballot Paper (for voting members) if applicable

This paper is for the election for the membership’s Individual representative on Members’ Council and includes details of the nominees.

Members’ Council

The role and purpose of the Members’ Council is to influence the future direction of the Institute and it’s mission by giving advice and guidance to the Board.

This Members’ Council represents the stakeholders of the Institute and includes two representatives directly elected by the membership and two elected by corporate members. Members can exercise their influence on the Institute through these elections or by involvement in the regions, special interest and sector forum groups whose chairs sit on Members’ Council.

Call for Nominations

There is an annual ballot for two places, one from the individual membership and one from the corporate and organisation membership and the call for nominations is made between 65-48 days prior to the AGM

Results of the Call for Nominations will be announced at the AGM.