2021 Call for nominations to join the BSN Trustees
The BSN is run by a Committee of Trustees, who serve fixed terms on the Board of Trustees, but may seek re-election at the end of any term. This year we will have three Trustee vacancies, but two of the trustees ending their term are planning to stand for re-election. As such, we are seeking nominations for the Board of Trustees. The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative Trustee will automatically be replaced by the current ECR Deputy Representative.
According to the BSN’s Rules, the Trustee Committee should reflect all aspects of the BSN community, including:
- subject knowledge and balance;
- geographical and subject distribution;
- gender, ethnic and age balance;
- balance of academic, industrial and other relevant experience;
- knowledge of and involvement in national and international neuroendocrinology.
The BSN actively encourages nominations of neuroendocrinologists from groups historically under-represented in the field. We also have a vacancy for a clinical liaison so would particularly welcome applications from clinically active members interested in this role.
The BSN is a charity and the Trustees are responsible to the Charity Commission for the governance and management of the charity. Prospective nominees are encouraged to read the relevant Charity Commission information. Trustees serve for a period of three years but may be re-elected for another term. The Committee meets, on average, 3 times per year, but the number of meetings can be influenced by external factors (e.g., Covid-19 contingency plans) and there may be additional meetings over the next two years in light of the International Congress of Neuroendocrinology in 2022 (ICN2022), which is being hosted in Glasgow by the BSN. Committee meetings may occur in association with scientific meetings, be stand-alone Committee meetings, or considering recent experience, be virtual. Trustees may be asked to serve on additional ad hoc or standing sub-committees (e.g., the grants panel).
How to self-nominate or nominate a candidate
If you would like to nominate a candidate, or self-nominate, please complete the form on the website and return to the General Secretary (K.Ellacott@exeter.ac.uk) by 2nd August 2021. Candidates must be nominated by two Ordinary Members of the BSN (Full – Academic or Full - Postdoc). If three or fewer members are nominated (including the Trustees seeking re-election), no election will be required. If there are more than three nominees, an election will be held. The results of any election will be notified to members at the Annual General Meeting (IGM).
Download the nomination form [MS Word]
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Board members and positions |
CIO trustee |
Grants committee |
Joined committee |
Re-elected |
Term ends |
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Neil Evans |
General secretary President elect |
Yes |
2003 |
2016 2020 |
2020 2023 |
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Helen Christian |
Journal secretary |
Yes |
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1998 |
2017 |
2021 |
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Michelle Bellingham |
Treasurer |
Yes |
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2015 |
2019 |
2022 |
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Maria Canal |
Membership secretary |
Yes |
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2011 |
2019 |
2022 |
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Waljit Dhillo |
Clinical liaison |
Yes |
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2014 |
2018 |
2021 |
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Kate Ellacott |
General secretary Deputy President |
Yes |
yes |
2016 |
2020 |
2023 |
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Preeti Jethwa |
Meetings secretary |
Yes |
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2012 |
2016 |
2021 |
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Gisela Helfer |
Grants secretary/Chair grants panel |
Yes |
yes |
2014 |
2016 |
2022 |
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Rebecca Dumbell |
Communications secretary |
yes |
yes |
2018 |
2020 |
2023 |
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Paula Brunton |
Deputy Treasurer, Neuroendocrine Briefings co-ordinator |
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2020 |
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2023 |
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Jo Lewis |
Investments sub-committee |
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yes |
2020 |
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2023 |
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Chinedu Udeh-Momoh |
Diversity and Inclusion secretary |
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yes |
2020 |
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2023 |
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Allan Herribson |
Investments sub-committee |
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yes |
2020 |
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2023 |
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Dave Lyons |
ECR representative |
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2021 |
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2023 |
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Karen Spencer |
Ordinary member |
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yes |
2020 |
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2023 |
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Non-voting board members |
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Julian Mercer |
Journal Editor-in-Chief |
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2003 |
2016, 2020 |
2023 |
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Robert Millar |
Journal Editor-in-Chief |
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2020 |
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2023 |
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Vacant |
ECR deputy |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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Dave Grattan |
Overseas rep |
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2014 |
2018 |
2022 |
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Advisory board |
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Joe Herbert |
chair |
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2007 |
2019 |
2022 |
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Stafford Lightman |
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2006 |
2018 |
2021 |
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John Russell |
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2009 |
2017 |
2021 |
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Jane Robinson |
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2014 |
2018 |
2021 |
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John Morris |
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2016 |
2016 |
2020 |
