Trustees
The Trustees have legal and fiduciary responsibility for the Association. The Trustees of the charity are the Officers of the Association: the President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary Elect & Honorary Treasurer Elect.
The Officers are elected by the voting members of the Association and, in total, each individual serves as a Trustee for four years. In addition, the Trustees have the power to co-opt up to four further Trustees, with the approval of Council.
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Applications Invited for two BAUS Co-Opted Trustees
Background: BAUS is seeking to appoint two co-opted (clinical) Trustees onto the Board from January 2025. The Board of Trustees oversees the implementation of the BAUS strategy and is responsible for the financial health of the organisation.
The role would suit any interested urologist who is a voting member of BAUS (Member: Specialist Register; Member: Urological Specialist & Member: Trainee) and who has been a member of BAUS in good standing for at least five years. It is a time of significant change at BAUS - with the implementation of the Strategic Plan (2023-2026). The three workstreams in the strategy focus on membership, education and equity of access to care. These workstreams are supported through the work on BAUS communications / digital and widening participation.
Time commitment – the Board of Trustees normally meets 5-6 times pa. For the next 12 months – the Board will hold the majority of its meetings F2F (with meetings normally being held at the RCS England in London). There will be some shorter Trustee meetings which are held by Zoom from time to time. Under the Rules of BAUS, each BAUS Committee co-opts a Trustee – so attendance at other BAUS Committee meetings may be required – many of these meetings now offer a hybrid option.
Length of office – Co-opted Trustees serve for three years.
Role description for BAUS Trustees
To apply:
Please write to the President setting out, in no more than 300 words, why you feel your experience, skill and knowledge would meet the criteria set out above and confirming support from your Trust. Applications should be received by no later than 9 am on Monday 4 November and should be sent via email to membership@baus.org.uk. We will acknowledge receipt of all applications, by email, within 1 working day; if you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact us. We will confirm details of interviews by no later than Tuesday 19 November.
Interviews will be held on Friday 29 November 2024 – F2F at the RCS England. Please book leave when making this application.
The President would be very happy to answer informal enquiries through president@baus.org.uk.
Professor Ian Pearce (President)
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Ian Pearce is a Professor of Urology at Manchester Royal Infirmary. He held the post of Hon Treasurer before being appointed Honorary Secretary in June 2021 for a two-year period. Ian will take over the role of President, without election, from Jo Cresswell in June 2024.
Mr Joe Philip (President Elect & VP Education)
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Joe Philip is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. He was appointed Honorary Secretary Elect in June 2021 before taking the role of Honorary Secretary in June 2023.
Professor Iqbal Shergill (VP Membership)
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Iqbal Shergill is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham. He was appointed Honorary Treasurer Elect in June 2021 before taking the role of Honorary Treasurer in June 2023.
Mr Shabi Ahmad (Deputy VP Membership)
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Shabi Ahmad is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Sandwell District Hospital, West Bromwich. He was appointed Honorary Treasurer Elect in June 2023.
Mr Mo Belal (Deputy VP Education)
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Mo Belal is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, and was appointed Honorary Secretary Elect in June 2023. Mo was Chair of the Section of FNUU Executive Committee until December 2023.
Miss Susan Willis (Co-opted Trustee)
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Susan Willis is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Guy's Hospital, London and was co-opted as a Trustee in December 2020 for a three-year period. Susan is Chair of the BAUS Widening Participation Working Group.
Ms Lisa Dodgshon (Non-Clinical Co-Opted Trustee)
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Lisa Dodgshon was appointed in January 2021 as the first Non-Clinical Trustee. Lisa is a retired Company Director of an EU based global med comms agency and is the Chair of the BAUS Digital Strategy Working Group.
Mrs Rachel Morrison (Co-opted Lead Regional Representative)
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Rachel Morrison was appointed in June 2024 as the Lead Regional Representative. She is already the Regional Adviser for the Yorkshire & Humber Region.