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This year, we have received a strong response to these important volunteer vacancies, with four members standing for the Trustee role and two for Vice President.
Rob Green is Editor of Information Professional.
CILIP elections 2026: Voting for CILIP Vice President and CILIP Trustee
CILIP is pleased to announce the elections for the 2026 Vice President and one Trustee vacancy.
THIS year, we have received a strong response to these important volunteer vacancies, with four applicants standing for the Trustee role and two for Vice President. All eligible members (who are not in arrears and have provided an email address) are encouraged to participate in these impor- tant elections. Your vote plays a vital role in our professional association. Please make sure your contact email address details are up to date by updating your profile or contacting
membership@cilip.org.uk.
All current CILIP members will receive an email on 13 November with instructions on how to vote. Voting closes at 5pm on 4 December.
About the role: CILIP Board Trustee Trustees are members of CILIP’s Board, which is responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction and leadership of the Charity. Trustees are expected to attend at least five meetings a year and may also choose to join CILIP’s Board sub-committees and other opportunities as they become available. They are expected to proactively contribute to the success of the charity as well as hold the Executive Team to account.
About the role: CILIP Vice President The Vice President is elected by the membership for
Winter 2025
a single year, at the end of which they automatically become CILIP President for a year. The responsibil- ities of the role include deputising for the President at key external and sector events. The President acts as a high profile external spokesperson for CILIP and is asked to select one of CILIP’s strategic priorities as the ‘theme’ for their year. They are also expected to communicate regularly with the CEO and with the Vice President to help them prepare for their own Presidential year.
Election Timeline
14 October – Elections announcement at the AGM, on the website, and in newsletters; 13 November – Voting opens; 4 December – 5pm Voting closes; 5 December – Results announced.
For the Vice President vacancy, there are two candidates to be considered for the role, Rebecca Dorsett and Anoja Fernando.
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