Do you have the time, skills and enthusiasm to help drive forward the UK’s biggest diving club? Then BSAC would like to hear from you!
Candidate applications are being accepted for the BSAC Election 2027, which will see some new faces joining the Council team. BSAC is now looking for top calibre applications for several key BSAC Council positions: National Diving Officer and Honorary Treasurer plus two ordinary Council members.
For the right candidates, the BSAC Election 2027 is a significant opportunity to play a role in the growth and development of the UK’s governing body for scuba diving and snorkelling. So, if this sounds like you, now is the time to get involved!
BSAC Chair Andy Shenstone said he hoped to see members with relevant skills as well as a passion for BSAC’s values put their names forward for the Election 2027:
BSAC has some real opportunities as well as challenges ahead and we need the people with the right mix of skills and experience to join the Council team.
Skills and experience
All individuals who are elected to Council undertake the role as unpaid directors of the board of BSAC and, as such, have legal obligations under the Companies Act 2006. As with any board, we are looking for individuals with the business skills and experiences required to administer BSAC effectively. We are, therefore, looking for directors who can demonstrate competence in one or more of the following areas:
- Charity or National Governing Body (NGB governance)
- Legal
- AI
- Online or Digital Marketing
- Community Engagement
- Finance
- Grant applications / funding
- Business partnering
Potential candidates should be aware of the time commitment required of BSAC council members before submitting their application. Different roles require different time commitment, but as a minimum you should expect to regularly check and respond to emails; pre-meeting reading (a minimum of 2 hours), attendance at Council meetings (6 times a year: 4 x online on Saturday mornings; 2 x in person at BSAC HQ), attendance at the AGM (weekday evening online), periodic time at BSAC HQ, conferences and shows as required. Council members will also be expected to spend time on tasks and projects allocated to them.
Post-specific requirements
In addition to the role of ordinary Council members, there are additional skills and experience requirements for the post of National Diving Officer and Honorary Treasurer:
- National Diving Officer - candidates must be a National Instructor.
- Honorary Treasurer - all candidates must be a qualified accountant, (as defined by the Companies Act 2006) or able to demonstrate a similar level of financial / accounting experience.
For further information on these roles, please contact BSAC Chair Andy Shenstone at chair@bsac.com
Interested? What to do next
You can find full details on how to put yourself forward for BSAC Council in the candidate application pack at bsac.com/candidatepack where you will also find a copy of our current three year strategy.
Online applications can be made at bsac.com/nomination2027
All applications must be received by BSAC’s Honorary Secretary c/o CEO Mary Tetley through the online application form only by 23:59 on 31 January 2027.
Applications that fulfil the skills and experience criteria sought will be put forward for election.
All nominees for the BSAC Election 2027 must also be listed as a paid-up full BSAC member on the BSAC database at as 23:59 on 31 January 2027. Members may only apply for one position.
Special Resolutions and Motions
Any Special Resolutions/Motions to be raised at BSAC’s AGM 2027 must also be submitted by 23:59 on 31 January 2027.
Special Resolutions/Motions to be raised at the AGM submitted by a branch committee must be accompanied by the relevant extract from the branch meeting minutes. At least four other voting members must second Special Resolutions/Motions submitted by a voting member.
All Special Resolutions/Motions should be sent to BSAC’s Honorary Secretary c/o CEO Mary Tetley at maryt@bsac.com and will be acknowledged as received by the Honorary Secretary.
