National Executive Elections – 2025
Contact: Anita Newland-Smith, Company Secretary – anita.newlandsmith@camra.org.uk
CAMRA is led by a Board of Directors known as its National Executive (NE); nominations for CAMRA’s National Executive elections in 2025 are now open. There are six members of the National Executive to be elected.
We are seeking individuals who can bring diverse skills and perspectives to our board, the expertise will be instrumental in enhancing our governance and driving our strategic vision.
Joining the National Executive offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on CAMRA and the broader community. As a member of the National Executive, you will:
- Shape strategic direction: Play a crucial role in setting the strategic vision and direction of CAMRA, ensuring that our initiatives align with our mission and values.
- Influence policy and decision-making: Be at the forefront of key policy decisions, influencing the future of our organisation and the sectors we serve.
- Drive innovation and change: Lead innovative projects and campaigns that drive positive change, leveraging your expertise to create meaningful and lasting impact.
- Enhance governance and accountability: Strengthen our governance framework by providing oversight and ensuring transparency, integrity, and compliance in all our operations.
- Expand your network: Collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, stakeholders, and community leaders, expanding your professional network and gaining new perspectives.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining our board, please review the following documents and complete where necessary:
- National Executive Nomination Form & Declaration
- Electioneering Guidance for Candidates
- National Executive Member Role Description for Candidates
- Question & Answers re Nomination for the National Executive
- Code of Conduct for Members of National Executive
- Code of Good Governance Summary
The results of the election will be announced at CAMRA’s Members’ Weekend, which is planned to be in Torquay, taking place between 11 and 13 April 2025. You can register to attend here.
Nomination forms containing the names, membership number and contact details of ten sponsors together with a declaration that the candidate is willing and able to stand must be sent to the Company Secretary (anita.newlandsmith@camra.org.uk) by email to arrive no later than 3.00pm on Friday 7 February 2025. All nomination forms received will be acknowledged. For the avoidance of doubt the process to accept all nominations by email is being continued. All sponsors will be contacted in due course to validate the nominations as part of the process.
You will also need to submit a hustings statement and photographs – more details are in the section below.
Hustings statement
In addition to providing signed Nomination Forms, all candidates must provide hustings statements answering the following four questions in not more than 500 words in total for ALL questions with a minimum of 60 words per question:
- What experience do you have of volunteering within CAMRA and how do you consider these experiences will be useful if you are elected?
- What relevant skills and experiences do you have from life that will enhance the National Executive and what would you expect to contribute?
- If elected, what vision do you have for the next four years as you influence the organisation as a member of the National Executive?
- What other statement would you like to make to support your candidacy?
This must be accompanied with a suitable photograph, which will be produced in BEER Magazine/What’s Brewing Online. The candidates’ responses and their photographs will be uploaded on the CAMRA website and the electronic voting site managed on CAMRA’s behalf. Candidates are encouraged to focus their husting statements on explaining their suitability to the role particularly noting the following their (i) experience of similar responsible roles/professional skills (ii) experience and commitment to CAMRA (iii) motivation for standing (iv) particular attributes that will enhance the NE.
Candidates will be invited to produce a two-minute video, this can be completed in two ways. Candidates can produce the video on their own or request a Teams interview style video with a Senior Member of Staff. This will be included on the website and Discourse (CAMRA’s online members’ discussion forum). Video guidance and support will be given to all candidates in February after close of nominations.
All hustings’ statements should be sent in Word format, with photographs to the Company Secretary at anita.newlandsmith@camra.org.uk by email attachment – to arrive no later than 3.00.pm on Friday 7 February 2025.
Election Oversight Working Group
The National Executive have appointed an Election Oversight Working Group (EOWG). Their purpose is to ensure that if there are issues that occur during the election process, then there is a group in place to respond immediately to any contentious issues should they occur.
The EOWG is comprised of six people: three from the NE, one from Regions & Branches Committee plus the CEO and Company Secretary. The Chairman of the Natinal Executive or, if coming to the end of term, the Deputy Chair will usually be members, plus one other elected NE member each year plus an elected member from Regions and Branches Committee. NE members (including Chairman and Deputy Chairman) cannot be part of the EOWG in their last year of office and in which case other members of the NE are to be elected to ensure a team of five. The EOWG will proof-read and confidentially verify with candidates their husting statements. This process will be completed once the necessary documents have been received so as not to delay publication of hustings statement.