Role title

• Chartered Member (6 positions)
• Senior Vice Chair, which progresses to Chair
• Junior Vice Chair position, which progresses to Senior Vice Chair and Chair over 3 years)
• Associate or Legal Associate Member (1 position every 2 years)
• Student or Licentiate Member (2 positions every 2 years)
• Nations and Regions Representative (1 position every 2 years)
• General Assembly Representatives (1 position every 2 years)

These roles are open for application in September each year through our Nations and elections.

Outline of role

The Northern Ireland Executive Committee's remit includes supporting members in their professional activities, and building and strengthening the Institute's relations with key stakeholders in Northern Ireland. It also aims at promoting planning, either as a career or through various events for our members in Northern Ireland. 

Eligibility criteria

Position	Eligibility
Chartered positions including Senior and Junior and Vice Chair	Chartered Member
Associate position	Associate Member
Legal Associate position	Legal Associate Member
Student or Licentiate position	Student Member/ Licentiate Member
General Assembly representative	Chartered Member
Nations and Regions representative	Chartered Member

Minimum time commitment

• 4 meetings a year in March, June, September and December, hybrid online and at venues in Belfast. Meetings are expected to last around 2 hours and tend to be scheduled from 17:30 to 19:00
• For General Assembly representatives only: 4 full day meetings a year (in London or major cities around the UK)
• Reading papers in preparation for meetings
• One hour online induction session at the start of your term.

Length of term

2 years apart from Chair, Senior and Junior Vice Chair (1 year for each)

How to get involved

Elections for roles are held annually. Positions with a two-year term are elected every other year.

Opening and closing date

Nominations open early September and close at the end of September. Elections (if applicable) run through October.

Start date

Term starts in January