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The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) is seeking an exceptional individual to join its Board of Trustees as Honorary Secretary, a pivotal governance position at the heart of a respected UK professional body and learned society. With over 4,700 members working across healthcare, academia and industry, IPEM plays a critical role in advancing physics and engineering in medicine to improve patient outcomes and transforming lives.

Supporting the Board and IPEM to deliver good effective governance, you'll bring an independent perspective ensuring the organisation operations in line with regulations. You will work closely with the President, Trustees and CEO, contributing to strategic decision-making and helping to ensure the Board operates effectively and transparently.

This is an unpaid role, with expenses paid for travel and sustenance for in person meetings. We anticipate a time commitment of no more than 12 days per year. It's essential that you are not a member of IPEM and eligible to become a Trustee. This is a 3 year term, renewable once. If you would like an informal chat, you can contact IPEM President Mark Knight or CEO Gill Collinson at President@ipem.ac.uk. An information pack and more details about IPEM can be found on our website Honorary Secretary (Independent Trustee) - IPEM.

To apply for the role, please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability by 5pm Friday 8th May to Jenny Slack, Operations and Governance Manager at Jenny@ipem.ac.uk.

Job Title: Independent Chair

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is seeking an Independent Trustee to join its Board of Trustees as Chairperson.

You will help formulate, monitor and review our strategic aims and ensure best practice in governance. As well as leading the Board, the Chairperson will work in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer to help implement the strategic aims and optimise the relationship between the Trustees, the Institute’s permanent staff and volunteers.

The CIPHE is a registered charity and a professional body of circa 7,500 members. It also has an international presence through its members in some 30 countries as well as the direct support of around 150 manufacturing and merchant companies within the plumbing and heating sector.

Applications are invited from those who are not members of the CIPHE, with an interest in public service and a passion for excellence who can demonstrate:

Leadership skills gained in the community, business or workplace.
Strong communication skills – working closely with a wide variety of organisations including Government.
An understanding of how to set clear objectives and monitor performance.
The ability to contribute to the formulation of the Institute’s strategic direction.

The appointment, which will commence in 2026, is for a four-year term with a commitment to attend around five meetings a year. The role is unpaid, but expenses may be claimed.

If you feel you possess the necessary skills to support the Institute as it embraces the technological and educational challenges that face plumbing and heating engineering, please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Wellman, for an information pack at:

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering

Saxon House, 27 Duke Street,

Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1HT

email: kevinw@ciphe.org.uk

telephone: 01708 463101

Further details on the activities of the CIPHE can be found on our website www.ciphe.org.uk