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Working on your behalf

Working on your behalf

It is with great honour that I write to you once

again as President of Section UK and I sincerely hope that this latest edition of Police World you find truly engaging. That is our

aim but as always the Editor, Neil Hallam, and I are always on the lookout for feedback on how we can improve your reading experience.

I thought it

Portfolio ownership and the responsibility to deliver national events are now embedded as a key part of the role. Work streams are identified and prioritised as it is impossible to deliver on every facet of the role, expectations of what can be achieved need to be managed. Communication and engagement with the membership is a critical area of business and it is crucial that the structures and processes are in place to allow this to happen effectively. Communication channels need to be maintained as well as refined and as a NEC Office Holder listening skills are essential as often the most innovative ideas rise up from the most unexpected sources. I recently did a quick calculation and worked out in 2016 I spent over sixty days on IPA business. This does not include administration time which goes on behind the scenes where a number of hours almost each day can be spent on emails and answering correspondence. This should not put any prospective candidate off as we are all different and the work of any Office Holder should not be measured solely on the amount of time you can dedicate to IPA service. It is about adding value, making a difference and contributing to the service of the membership. Family, work and then the IPA has been my consistent mantra to all those that have enquired about the role. I will admit the lines can become blurred on occasions and you do have to step back in order to have some ‘You Time’. Personally there has been an enormous amount of satisfaction that has come with the NEC role and a pride that we are all doing this to enhance the membership experience. I also know I have not always got everything right but as in

been put in place by the planning of future international events up to the year 2025 which together with the stabilisation of the budget has enabled the current NEC to set aside money now for these significant events. The stability in overall member numbers is equally important and with the implementation of a new staffing model this has secured our prosperity as an Association. Whilst we always aspire to have increased member numbers I am of the view that this will happen if we maintain our vision to have A Vibrant IPA and that will be a core objective of the new NEC. The NEC are employers and therefore as an Executive Office Holder you will have responsibility for staff welfare and performance. As evidenced during the last three years you will potentially be involved in the process of further staff recruitment. For those thinking of standing for election, time is what you will need. Aside from all the obligatory meetings such as the NCM, NEC meeting, AGM visits as well as World Congress, the NEC and/or Section UK need to be visible both at home and internationally. This is especially important for our Iconic Events strategy which all of us as members need to support. An initiative that I recently announced at the Chairs and ASC meeting is the 20 in 2020 programme which is about holding twenty events in our 70th anniversary year (2020). The expectation is that each Region and Special Interest Group (SIG) will hold an event and the NEC will organise at least five events.

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to concentrate on those considering standing for election at the National Council Meeting this year which as you know is to be held in Durham. This will be my last WOYB article of my Presidential term and

it has been a great privilege to serve you so I thought it an appropriate time to detail what service on the NEC can potentially entail. Firstly the posts of President, Treasurer and a Vice President role are available and it would in my opinion be a real positive if a number of candidates stepped forward to seek election to the NEC. As well as bringing, as they say a fresh pair of eyes, change brings about a stepping up of focus and energy for all on the Executive. Unforeseen issues can unexpectedly occur and it is fair to say, this last year on the NEC has been difficult in that as a collective we have not been able to achieve all that we set out to do mainly because as you know Iain Sirrell unfortunately had to stand down early into his tenure. We are where we are as they say but this is not a negative, as we continue to drive forward with our plans and post June 2017 whoever is on the new NEC will be able to deliver a four year strategy to take us in to the next decade and beyond. Some of the foundations to enable and support the longer term Section UK Strategy have

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