Call for members to stand for election to the Board of Directors / Trustees of the Irish Cycling Campaign

What is the Board?
The Irish Cycling Campaign is both a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity.  The Board of Directors/Trustees is the grouping of people who are responsible for governing the organisation. The Board does not play an active role in campaigning and other day-to-day issues, but retains oversight and deals with matters relating to legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, financial control, internal policy development, staffing, and so on.  After years of dedicated service, some of our Board members have decided to step down, and we are now looking to fill up to 6 vacancies.

What is expected of Board members?

• Strongly supporting our vision, mission and strategic aims
• Always acting appropriately and in the best interests of our organisation
• Preparing for, attending and participating fully in meetings of the Board, which are generally held online during the evening at least every 2 months
• Actively contributing to the work of the Board and following through on actions agreed to
• Time commitment: a couple of hours a week over a 3-year term (ideally)

What kind of people are you looking for?

• Adults of any age and from any background
• Based anywhere in Ireland, with a particular desire currently for people outside of Dublin
• Having a commitment to good governance
• Holding a variety of skill-sets that might include: charity governance, HR, law, finance, fundraising, organisational development, etc
• We are definitely on the look-out for a new Treasurer
• You preferably cycle but do you NOT need to have been involved in cycle campaigning previously

What would I get out of it?

• Doing something practical to combat the climate, health, congestion, road safety and associated crises
• Gaining satisfaction from being involved in an organisation that is a leader in cycling development and is at an exciting juncture
• Being part of a friendly, hardworking team of other volunteers
• A chance to share your skills and learn some new ones along the way

I might potentially be interested; what do I do?
If you want to find out more, you can contact our Chair Mairead Forsythe for an informal chat.  If you are ready to throw your hat in the ring, please complete this nomination form by 15 February 2024.  We are very much looking forward to hearing from you!