Lay Chair

The Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland (APM) is one of the world's largest representative bodies of medical/healthcare professionals practicing or interested in palliative care, with a growing membership of over 1,400. The current Board will become the APM Council with a focus on professional matters and the creation of a new Board of Trustees will oversee the administration of the APM as a professional membership body and hold elected Officers to account. The Board of Trustees is responsible for agreeing the APM business plan and monitoring the progress of APM affairs. As the inaugural Lay Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will have the opportunity to work very closely the APM Officers and Council to help shape the role. You will note that a medical background is not a pre-requisite of the role. Fulfil trustee duties to ensure sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.
The APM Board of Trustees will normally hold four meetings per year (likely to be a mixture of in-person and hybrid meetings). On average, it is estimated that the time commitment will equate to one day per month, spread irregularly over a 12-month period. please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
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