Honorary Treasurer

Closing Date
20 Sep 2024
Duration
4 Years

Honorary Treasurer Role Specification

Joint Neurosciences Council

 

The Role

The appointment is for four years commencing November 2024.

In association with the other officers, the treasurer is expected to take a leading role in developing and delivering the Joint Neurosciences Council charitable objectives.

The treasurer is an executive role, with responsibilities as a trustee and director of the Joint Neurosciences Council. This includes taking the lead on policy and managing the finances of the organisation.

Person specification

The treasurer must be a full (or equivalent) member of one of the associations that form the Joint Neurosciences Council.

We are keen to appoint someone who has the ambition and drive to maximise development of the Joint Neurosciences Council over the next four years.

Information

If required more information on the role may be obtained from the JNC Honorary Treasurer, Mr Crispin Wigfield (crispinwigfield@gmail.com).

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to admin@jointneurosciencescouncil.org by Friday, 20th September 2024

Further Information

The Joint Neurosciences Council (www.jointneurosciencescouncil.org) is inviting applications for a new Honorary Treasurer to serve from November 2024 for 4 years.

The Joint Neurosciences Council is an organisation founded in 1978, that brings together the presidents of the UK neuroscience specialty associations and the Neurological Alliance to promote discourse.  The Joint Neurosciences Council owns and runs ebrain (www.ebrain.net).

The Treasurer should be a full member of one of the neuroscience associations that subscribe to the Joint Neurosciences Council.

A full job description may be found on the JNC website.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to  admin@jointneurosciencescouncil.org by Friday, 20th September 2024

The Joint Neurosciences Council (JNC) was founded in 1978 and became a charity in 2016. Its members are not individuals, but rather it is composed of Member Societies and Associations working in the clinical neurosciences within the UK. It seeks to promote the interest of the clinical neurosciences within the UK and to foster relationships between its members. It also acts as a forum for joint discussions with health departments in the UK and seeks to encourage research and education in the clinical neurosciences.

Member Societies and Associations appoint a delegate, who is usually the society president, to serve on the JNC, additionally a President, Deputy President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected as the Officers and Trustees by the Council. The Council generally meets three times a year. From time to time, ad hoc groups are convened to consider specific issues. Member societies and associations pay modest annual subscriptions to the JNC based upon their size.

The JNC runs a very large e-learning resource called ebrain which is free to all members of the JNC Societies and Associations. The JNC president attends meetings of the national neuro advisory group.

The current officers of the JNC are President: Mr Riki Trivedi, Secretary: Dr. Marcus Bradley, Treasurer: Mr Crispin Wigfield. A complete list of the member societies may be found on the JNC website www.jointneurosciencescouncil.org.

The Joint Neurosciences Council has contracted administrative, publicity, technical and editorial support.

The Joint Neurosciences Council governing documentation and policies can be found on the JNC website.

Contact Details

If required more information on the role may be obtained from the JNC Honorary Treasurer, Mr Crispin Wigfield by email at crispinwigfield@gmail.com.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to admin@jointneurosciencescouncil.org