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Calls for nominations to the steering committee 2025

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The BLCS is now seeking nominations onto the steering committee. Nominations for the following positions are now available:

  • Chair Elect – 4-year term: Chair Elect 1-year, Chair 2-years, Vice Chair 1-year
  • Secretary – 3-year term

Both nominees and nominators (proposer & seconder) must be members of the Society and the permission of the nominee must be obtained. Nominations should be made by email to the society chair (Dr Rebecca Walker, rebecca.walker@abdn.ac.uk). The Nomination form can be found on the last page of this letter which you can download from this link: committee nominations.

The timeline for the election process is as follows:

  • 1st September – Nominations open.
  • 15th September – Nominations close.
  • 16th September – Members will be told of the nominees for each post and online voting begins.
  • 30th September – Voting ends.
  • 1st October – Announcement of successful nominees.

Details of the online voting, if needed, will be released in due course.

For further details of current committee members you can view the Information Pages.

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