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MembershipIn this section you will find all the details for nominating an individual for the Group B Trustee position. This includes the nomination process, the roles and responsibilities, the nomination form and the IAPB Board Terms of Reference and Governance Charter. Click the position below to find out more:
All members who have paid their 2026 membership fees or have paid by 31st July 2026 latest will be eligible to nominate, vote and stand in these elections. We encourage nominations from across every region of our membership.
Nominations can only be submitted by Group B Council Members, who are a nominated representative for each IAPB member organisation.
The nomination process for the role will be as follows.
Nominations for an Elected Group B Trustee must be drawn from Group B members exclusively. As stated in the byelaws, all Members of Council within Group B membership will be invited to nominate one candidate for the vacancy of this one elected seat on the Board, with a seconding nomination from any member of the Council. Please note we will accept nomination statements in the format of a video/audio recording (no longer than 3 minutes) or as a written statement (no more than 400 words)
During the election period from Wednesday 12th August to Tuesday 25th August, all Council Members will be invited to vote once for the one available position.
As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion within IAPB, we strongly encourage and welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds, genders, and ethnicities including those from under-served geographic regions to be nominated for available positions across all elected posts. We especially encourage individuals with disabilities to consider themselves for available positions.
If you have any questions, please email governance@iapb.org.
