Board Elections 2024
Voting starts soon! Who will be your next Learning Network Board Directors?
What's it like to be a Director of the Learning Network?
Joining the Learning Network Board as a Director can be hugely rewarding but it can also be challenging and take up a lot of your time.
The current Learning Network Board members have shared their experiences – good and bad – over the past 12 months to help you decide if you want to nominate yourself.
Our current Board of Directors
Hear what some of our existing directors have to say
Frequently Asked Questions about joining the Learning Network Board
Why are the Board elected?
It’s in our constitution! The Learning Network is run by the members, for the members.
You don’t have to be in a senior or leadership role to nominate yourself. We welcome nominations from any member or Industry Partner representative, whether you’re an individual contributor, self-employed, lead a team or own your business. If you believe you have something to offer and you’re able to contribute time energy and passion to running the network, we want to hear from you.
It’s a unique opportunity to take your professional networking to the next level and make a contribution to the learning profession. It’s also a great way to develop leadership, communication and strategic skills.
How are the Board elected?
An election is held each year in November to find the next Board.
How many Board positions are available?
There are 12 Board positions available in total. This usually means that 6 positions are available for election each year.
What type of Board roles are available?
- Community Engagement
- Events
- Finance
- Industry Partner experience
- Marketing
- Member experience
- Mentoring
- Technology
How long do Board roles last?
If your nomination is successful, you’ll join the board for two years. At the end of the two years you can nominate yourself to stand for another two years.
What are the legal requirements of being a Director?
You need to meet the legal requirements of being a director as defined by Companies House in England and Wales.
Before you apply, please read about the role and responsibilities of being a company director on the Institute of Directors website.
Additionally, all directors are expected to agree to the Learning Network code of conduct which includes policies around protecting the company and member data.
How often do you meet?
Being a board director is a voluntary position. By nominating yourself, you agree to give up some of your own time every month to help run the network.
The Board meets once a year in person for a full Board meeting and strategy day, then every month for one hour for an online Board meetings.
In between, we do lots of work and have ad hoc meetings as required. There are also opportunities to represent the Board at events like World of Learning and Learning Technologies.
You’ll also play a key part in our annual LN Connect conference. And represent the network at external exhibitions and events, such as Learning Technologies and World of Learning.
What is the time commitment?
As we are all volunteers, the time commitment varies. Typically you can expect to work an average of 2-3 hours per week, although some weeks are considerably busier than others.
Who can stand?
Anyone who is a paid member of the Learning Network and has the support of another paid member.
Who can vote?
Any paid member of the Learning Network and representatives of an Industry Partner. If you haven’t joined yet, it’s only £29 for the year!
How does the vote work?
Every paid member and representative of an Industry Partner receives 5 votes. They can cast their votes against any of the candidates who are standing. It’s a simple vote where the candidates receiving the majority of the votes win the election.
Nominate Yourself as a Director
Who we're looking for
Are you passionate about the learning profession?
Do you want to give back to the learning community?
Can you give time every month to support the network?
Are you a full Learning Network member or Industry Partner representative?
Then you might be the person we’re looking for.
Why stand for the Board?
- Give something back to the learning community
- Be recognised for your expertise
- Refresh your knowledge and perspectives.
To nominate yourself, you'll need:
- To be a full member (in good standing)
- To be seconded by another full member
- To be legally allowed as a director of a UK company.
Nominations open Monday, 14 October and close Wednesday, 6 November.
Vote for the Learning Network Board
Voting opens Monday, 11 November and closes Friday, 22 November.
Details of candidates will appear here when the nominations close.
There’s still time to nominate yourself!
