Hi All
Please find a note below from Andrew Wilson, Head of Governance and Legal Affairs on this years electiions, any queries then please feel free to contact Andrew.
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The ballots papers for the election of new members of Boards and Committees will be issued to members in late February 2013 and the closing date for voting will be in mid April 2013.
As I am sure that you aware the Board of Trustees has stated that "it welcomes the exercise of the right to nominate candidates, but strongly deprecates organised canvassing for candidates by means of circulars or otherwise." Such canvassing is specifically prohibited by clause 17 of the IET Rules of Conduct. All candidates have been informed of this, but I would be grateful if you could also remind your staff and senior volunteers. If you receive any complaints about canvassing, please refer them to me.
Some members have asked me this year whether there is anything that they can do to promote candidates that would NOT be considered as canvassing. Essentially the answer is "no", as the Rules of Conduct say that no such promotion is allowed.