1. New Representatives Announced
Individual & Corporate Representative Nominations & Voting Process Timeline
Call for nominations
Positions replacing Bill Clark & Sajna Rahman
Advise on process & timings
Nominations to be sent to both constituencies; Individual members & Corporate/Group members
Nominations Open
Mid April
Candidates complete nominations form & declaration of interest / confidentiality contracts
Sponsors needed; 5 for Individual, 3 for Corporate
Contact head office for guidance & advice as needed
Candidate process
Nominations deadline
May 19th
All nominations to be received into Head Office by 5pm close of play on 19th May
Eligibility & conflict checks
Upload Nominations
May 30th
ERS on-line nominations platform web based
Candidate profiles uploaded for voting
Voting Starts
W/c 13th June
On-line voting commences
Close of Ballot
6th July
Candidate Elect
Count of votes
7-8th July
Independent Scrutineers
New Representatives Announced
at AGM 13th July
Mid
April
19th May
13th June
6th July
AGM
Nominations Open
Nominations Deadline
Voting Starts
Ballot close
13th July 2016

2. Members’ Council Voting Processes
Members Council Representatives are elected by the BIFM membership
Individual rep position is voted on by all members that hold a grade of Member (MBIFM) or above
Corporate rep position is voted on by Group & Corporate main contacts only
Members’ Council nominations process starts now and closes on 19 May 2016
Our Independent scrutineers ERS will create a voting platform for the membership to vote for their favoured candidate – each member will receive an linking them to the platform where you will be able to view the candidates and vote on-line
The voting platform will be available to start voting on 13 June
On-line & postal voting ballot closes at 9.30am on 6 July– There will be no further voting from this point
ERS confirm the results and the candidates elect will be announced at the AGM on 13 July - There will be NO voting on the day of the AGM