The Executive Committee ensures that CHEAD operates in accordance with the objects enshrined in its constitution. Members of the Executive Committee, including the officers of Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer, are elected by the registered representatives of CHEAD member institutions. The Executive Committee comprises the Chair, who is therefore also the Chair of CHEAD, the Vice Chair, the Honorary Treasurer, the Executive Secretary ex officio, six elected members and up to four co-opted members. The terms of appointment for officers and members of the Executive Committee is normally for three years.

In order to ensure continuity, it is the aim to arrange elections and terms of office of the elected officers in each year, so that only one elected officer shall stand for election. Retiring members of the Executive Committee are eligible for re-election but should not normally serve for more than two terms of appointment consecutively.

The Executive Committee has the power to co-opt a maximum of four Ordinary Members to full Committee membership to serve for a term of up to 3 years. This power is normally used to ensure that work on key issues for CHEAD can be effectively and efficiently carried out by the Executive.

Elections are held following the CHEAD Business meeting in Spring each year. A call for nominations is issued in April and candidates are introduced at the CHEAD Business meeting. The election process is managed by the Electoral Reform Register.

If you would like to be nominated for the Executive Committee or one of its officer positions, please fill out the corresponding nomination forms and return it to the CHEAD Executive Secretary.

Election Forms:

Chair

Treasurer

Vice Chair / Members