Period of appointment
1 January 2026 to AGM October 2028
Opportunity for one further term of three years
Background
At the AGM in 2025, BDA made a change to our Memorandum and Articles (Founding document and rules) to enable us to appoint a member of the support workforce to the Board in a substantive Director role for a term of three years, in line with the other BDA Board Directors.
We are now seeking interest from individuals who are members of the Association, working in a Support Worker or Associate role.
The BDA Board of Directors leads the profession and, more importantly, has strategic oversight of the company. There is a Selection Committee which interviews candidates and makes recommendations to the Board on Director appointments in line with Selection Committee by-laws. Director appointments must be ratified by members at the AGM per the BDA Memorandum and Articles.
In this instance, the Director will be co-opted until the AGM 2026 when they will be recommended for member approval for a further 2 years.
We will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate that they understand the role of the Board and feel able to make a contribution around the Board table. Candidates with experience in governance roles or have been on committees would be ideally placed.
Role Description
The key responsibilities of all BDA Board Directors are to:
- Act as a Director of the company and, in accordance with Company Law
- Act in the best interests of the company and avoid any conflicts of interest
- Attend and contribute to Board meetings and any Board discussions and decisions that are necessary outside of the meeting cycle
- Provide strategic direction and make policy and strategic decisions. in the best interests of the company and profession
- Represent the Board to members and externally at meetings or events
- Undertake and lead a specific portfolio of activity at the request of the Board
How to Apply
To apply please send a CV and a letter of application (no more than four sides of A4 in total) explaining why you are applying for the role to: Joёlle O’Toole on [email protected] by 9am on Monday 3 November.
For an informal discussion about the role with the Chair or Chief Executive please contact Joёlle.