How to apply as the Board Member seat

This page is currently being updated, in the interest of transparency we are working on this live to ensure the membership community have the information as soon as possible.

Key Dates

09 September - Application Process Opens (application forms here)

27 September - Application Process Closes

Eligibility

Only Individual and Enterprise members are eligible to apply for the Board Member seat as stated in the member benefits. Associates are not eligible to apply as they do not hold this benefit, all applicants will be verified to confirm they hold the correct level of membership.

If an associate applies they will receive an email asking them to upgrade to paid membership. If they do not upgrade to paid membership by the application closing date on the 27th of September then their application will be withdrawn.

Process

There will be a form which will be accessible through the member portal.

The form will contain a number of questions for each applicant to answer as noted below. The questions annotated with a (P) will form part of the biography which will be made public to the membership when the delegates are announced at the beginning of October.

Application Questions

Please note, these questions are still being finalised and may change slightly but in the interests of transparency we would like to share what the indicative questions will be.

Question	Published on Knowledgebase
Are you an "Individual" or "Enterprise" Member	No
Full Name (P)	Yes
Membership Email Address	No
1. What do you think the MBO’s primary strategic goals and objectives are or should be for the next 3-5 years? (P)	Yes
2. Can you describe the current composition of the Board and the skills and experience gaps that the organization is looking to fill? (P)	Yes
3. What are the key challenges and opportunities the MBO is currently facing? (P)	Yes
4. How does the MBO measure success and performance, both at the Board level and operationally? (P)	Yes
5. What do you think is the relationship between the Board and the Executive team? (P)	Yes
6. What are the key expectations for the NED role in terms of time commitment, specific responsibilities, and contributions to Board meetings and committees? (P)	Yes
7. What/who do you think are the MBO’s key relationships with external stakeholders, and how does the Board engage with these stakeholders? (P)	Yes
8. What do you think is the MBO’s approach to risk management, and what are the top risks that the Board should be aware of? (P)	Yes
9. How should the MBO support Board members in their roles, including providing information, training, and resources? (P)	Yes

Confirmation of Application

Following the submission of your application you will receive an email to confirm it has been received.

How will applications be verified.

All applicants are to ensure the email they state on the application is the same as their membership email. This will be used to verify your membership status.

Campaigning

Each delegate will be responsible for their own campaign. They can start their campaign as soon as they like, they do not need to wait until the formal announcement at the start of October.