New governance structure
The RSA's governance review recommendations were approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 5 October 2011. The changes are as follows:
1. The Trustee Board will have a majority of elected Trustees (seven elected and five co-opted). We have vacancies for two elected Trustees on the Board. We have already sought nominations and we strongly encourage you to vote.
2. The Fellowship Council will consist of 35 elected and five co-opted Fellows, instead of the current 20 elected and 20 co-opted Fellows. Elections for the Fellowship Council will take place next summer, along with those for Regional and National chairs, who will be ex officio Council members.
3. There will be a more integrated and flexible approach to Regional and National structures. Having Regional chairs on the Fellowship Council, as well as having two Fellowship Council members on the Board, will enhance the link between Fellows, the Regions, the Fellowship Council and the Board. Regional and National teams will work on a two-year rolling development plan for increasing Fellowship engagement in the Regions and Nations through a range of programmes, activities and events.
4. A threshold of 200 Fellows will be required to table a resolution at an AGM and a threshold of 500 Fellows will be required to call a Special General Meeting. If 50 Fellows want to table a resolution, we can help them garner the support of other Fellows through the Fellowship page of the RSA website.
In addition to the changes that have been made to the Bye-laws, the RSA plans to implement governance principles based on the UK Corporate Governance Code (June 2010). Our governance vision is to "create an accountable, transparent and inclusive governance culture at the RSA that is supported by a genuinely representative structure and that supports the directions, strategy, vision and aims of the RSA".
Please cast your vote for two new Trustees to join the RSA's Board using the voting forms and instructions sent to you by email or post. The poll will close on 12 January 2012.
1. The Trustee Board will have a majority of elected Trustees (seven elected and five co-opted). We have vacancies for two elected Trustees on the Board. We have already sought nominations and we strongly encourage you to vote.
2. The Fellowship Council will consist of 35 elected and five co-opted Fellows, instead of the current 20 elected and 20 co-opted Fellows. Elections for the Fellowship Council will take place next summer, along with those for Regional and National chairs, who will be ex officio Council members.
3. There will be a more integrated and flexible approach to Regional and National structures. Having Regional chairs on the Fellowship Council, as well as having two Fellowship Council members on the Board, will enhance the link between Fellows, the Regions, the Fellowship Council and the Board. Regional and National teams will work on a two-year rolling development plan for increasing Fellowship engagement in the Regions and Nations through a range of programmes, activities and events.
4. A threshold of 200 Fellows will be required to table a resolution at an AGM and a threshold of 500 Fellows will be required to call a Special General Meeting. If 50 Fellows want to table a resolution, we can help them garner the support of other Fellows through the Fellowship page of the RSA website.
In addition to the changes that have been made to the Bye-laws, the RSA plans to implement governance principles based on the UK Corporate Governance Code (June 2010). Our governance vision is to "create an accountable, transparent and inclusive governance culture at the RSA that is supported by a genuinely representative structure and that supports the directions, strategy, vision and aims of the RSA".
Please cast your vote for two new Trustees to join the RSA's Board using the voting forms and instructions sent to you by email or post. The poll will close on 12 January 2012.
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