Your BACPR EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR NETWORK NEEDS YOU!

What is the BACPR Exercise Instructor Network?

The Exercise Instructor Network (EIN) which was first established in 2002, has now become a formal subgroup of the BACPR, to support graduates from the BACPR Exercise Instructor Qualification. The EIN group is led by a committee of dedicated BACPR qualified Exercise Instructors. Members of the EIN committee also contribute to the BACPR Exercise Instructor training steering committee and BACPR Exercise Professional Group.

What are the aims of the BACPR Exercise Instructor Network?

The aims of the EIN are as follows:
•Support new and existing BACPR exercise instructors
•Provide networking opportunities at study days and conferences
•Act as a resource for information
•Provide updates to members
•Facilitate affordable workshops for continual professional development. Contribute to the development of educational opportunities and a framework of competences for exercise specialists working within cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation

BACPR Exercise Instructor Network Elections.

The BACPR Exercise Instructor Network is looking for members to get involved with the committee to ensure the good work continues, whilst ensuring that Exercise Instructors continue to have a voice within the BACPR.

A great opportunity existsto take a leadership role within your profession, to get involved in national initiatives and be at the forefront of CR developments.

Anumber of positions are currently available on the committee and we are appealing to those who feel they can make a difference to the progression of the group to put themselves forward.

The following positions are available:

Chair

Vice Chair

Secretary/Communications

Treasurer

PR Officer

For specific information re the roles and responsibilities of each position (i.e. what would be expected of you) and nomination forms if you would like to put yourself forward, check out the following attachments (below) or go to

Please note…..The nomination forms ask you for a few lines detailing why you feel you are suited to the position.

The elections are now open and nominations will be received until the Tuesday the 1st of July.

All nomination forms to be returned to or by post to

C/O BACPR Secretary

BCS

9 Fitzroy Square

London

W1T 5HW

Nominations for Committee Members May 2014-2016

Position: CHAIR
Brief description of position requirements:
  • To lead and coordinate the BACPR-EIN Committee, taking a lead role in representing the BACPR Exercise Instructor Network at EPG meetings and EIT steering group meetings as well as any other relevant workshops, conferences or meetings (expenses met). To communicate with Network members and the EIN Committee regarding anything of relevance from these meetings.
  • To Chair 4 BACPR-EIN Committee meetings – 1 to coincide with the AGM at the EPG Study Day each April/May, 1 face to face at a central location and up to 2 via conference calls with other communications to happen via telephone or email.

Name of nominee:
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Position: VICE CHAIR
Brief description of position requirements:
  • 4 BACPR-EIN Committee meetings – 1 to coincide with the AGM at the EPG Study Day each April/May, 1 face to face at central location, and up to 2 via conference calls with other communications to happen via telephone or email.
  • To assist the Chair in duties
  • To attend EPG meetings as the EIN Liaison
  • To be in place to Chair the committee after two years as Vice Chair in order to add continuity to the ongoing committee objectives.

Name of nominee:
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Position: SECRETARY/COMMUNICATIONS
Brief description of position requirements:
  • 4 BACPR-EIN Committee meetings – 1 to coincide with the AGM at the EPG Study Day each April/May, 1 face to face at central location, and up to 2 via conference calls with other communications to happen via telephone or email.
  • Taking minutes and distributing,
  • Organizing orders of business and conference calls,
  • Organizing necessary actions for AGM at the EPG Study Day,
  • Organizing communications for the network members through the CONNECT magazine and enews

Name of nominee:
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Position: PR OFFICER
Brief description of position requirements:
  • 4 BACPR-EIN Committee meetings – 1 to coincide with the AGM at the EPG Study Day each April/May, 1 face to face at central location, and up to 2 via conference calls with other communications to happen via telephone or email.
  • Liaise with BACPR Education and Training to ensure website and other relevant promotional material remains up to date including the printing and distribution of relevant stationery
  • To write articles for the Cardiac UK newsletter and other relevant media. Collate information for CR UK Newsletter Communicate with members/press etc
  • To promote BACPR Exercise Instructor Network and answer queries on promotional opportunities.
  • Ensure information is available and where appropriate arrange a stand at relevant conferences and courses.
  • Coordinate the writing of reports on all relevant courses / conferences for the newsletter/enews/Connect and Web pages.

Name of nominee:
Job Title:
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Position: TREASURER
Brief description of position requirements:
  • 4 BACPR-EIN Committee meetings – 1 to coincide with the AGM at the EPG Study Day each April/May, 1 face to face at central location, and up to 2 via conference calls with other communications to happen via telephone or email.
  • Processing finances in and out for workshops, meetings and conferences.
  • Keeping the financial records of the EIN according to standards of the BACPR Council and reporting to the committee and BACPR finance for each organized meeting

Name of nominee:
Job Title:
Proposed by:
Seconded by:
A few lines from the nominee:
Please tick if you accept this nomination: