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Institute's Rules of Association -
Rule 6 Committees
6 COMMITTEES
6.1 Membership Committee
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The Membership Committee shall be responsible to the Board of
Management for attracting members to the Institute.
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The Membership Committee shall be responsible to the Board of
Management for considering applications for admission or upgrade of
membership to the various grades and for periodic admission to the
Institute’s Register of Practitioners in accordance with the
Institute’s criteria. Following
such consideration, the Membership Committee shall recommend admissions or
upgrades to the Executive of the Board.
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Prior to any recommendation concerning admission or upgrade to the
grade of Fellow, the Chairperson of the Membership Committee shall seek
the independent advice of the College of Fellows, through the College’s
Convenor, and shall include the College’s advice in its recommendation
to the Executive of the Board.
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The Membership Committee shall, from time to time or when requested
by the Board or its Executive, review the criteria for membership and
recommend appropriate changes for consideration by the Executive and then
the Board before being put to a general meeting of members.
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The Membership Committee shall comprise a Chairperson plus up to 4
members, of whom at least 2 shall be Registered Practitioners, all to be
elected by the membership annually.
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With the exception of the Chairperson, no member of the Membership
Committee may be a member of the Board of Management or its Executive.
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In the event of a vacancy in the Committee, whether unfilled or
arising casually, the Executive of the Board may fill the vacancy on a
temporary basis pending a replacement to be elected in the normal course
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6.2 Education and Training Committee
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The Education and Training Committee shall be responsible to the
Board of Management for encouraging the provision of appropriate education
and training in Value Management and skills pertinent to its practice.
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The Education and Training Committee shall be responsible for
considering applications for accreditation of activities that seek to
facilitate the acquisition of competence in Value Management and skills
pertinent to its practice; in particular where the activities seek to
provide credentials for a grade of personal membership or registration in
the Institute. Following such consideration, the Education and Training
Committee shall recommend accreditations to the Executive of the Board.
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The Education and Training Committee may secure the assistance of
others and may provide advice to others (including applicants for
accreditation) in any way it considers appropriate to facilitate the
Committee’s roles.
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The Education and Training Committee shall, from time to time or
when requested by the Executive, propose the establishment of criteria for
accreditation (or review any existing criteria and recommend appropriate
changes) for consideration by the Executive and Board before being put to
a general meeting of members.
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The Education and Training Committee shall comprise a Chairperson
plus up to 2 members, all to be elected by the membership annually.
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With the exception of the Chairperson, no member of the Education
and Training Committee may be a member of the Institute’s Board of
Management or its Executive.
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In the event of a vacancy in the Committee, whether unfilled or
arising casually, the Executive of the Board may fill the vacancy on a
temporary basis pending a replacement to be elected in the normal course
of the Institute’s procedures.
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6.3 College of Fellows
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The College of Fellows shall comprise all those members of the
Institute who have been admitted by the Board of Management to the grade
of Fellow, provided their membership subscription is fully paid.
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The College shall annually elect one of its number to be Convenor.
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The College may be invited by the Board or its Executive to provide
advice on any matter pertaining to the Institute or its members and the
College may initiate the provision of such advice as it deems appropriate
at any time.
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Any proposal by the Membership Committee for admission or upgrade
to the grade of Fellow will be referred to the College (through its
Convenor) for advice prior to the Membership Committee finalising its
recommendations on the application.
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6.4 International Committee
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The International Committee shall be responsible to the Board of
Management for maintaining international liaison between the Institute and
like-minded organisation in other countries, with a view to sharing
knowledge and experience, and developing best practice in Value Management
to our mutual benefit.
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The International Committee shall comprise the Chairperson and the
members of the Board’s Executive.
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The International Committee may secure the assistance of others and
may provide advice to others in any way it considers appropriate to
facilitate the Committee’s role.
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6.5 Editorial Committee
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The Editorial Committee shall provide advice from time to time to
any person who has been appointed by the Board of Management to be
responsible for any publication of the Institute.
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The Editorial Committee shall be responsible to the Board of
Management for ensuring that material to be included in any of the
Institute’s publications is helpful, interesting and edifying for the
Institute and its members.
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The Editorial Committee shall comprise the Executive of the Board
together with the person appointed to be responsible for the Institute
publication concerned.
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The Editorial Committee shall convene at the request of either the
Executive or a person appointed to be responsible for an Institute
publication.
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