EWB-SWE calls for nominations: Board & Chairperson

EWB-SWE is opening up for nominations to the upcoming election of board and chairperson.

During the annual meeting in May, the members of EWB-SWE will elect the new board for the following period of one full year. This year, there will also be an election for a new chairperson of the board.

What is the Board?
The Board is the body within EWB-SWE that represents all members through operative decisions. Their role is to coordinate the work of the different focus areas, support local groups and lead the work from a strategic perspective. The Board meets regularly (approximately once a month) either online or physically. Each board member is elected for one full year and is usually responsible for a focus area or an internal function. Read more about the board here.

Who is the Chairperson?
Besides being the official representative of EWB-SWE as an organisation and an employer, the chairperson is overall responsible for annual and member meetings, as well as for the board's strategic work and monthly meetings. The chairperson works in close cooperation with the Secretary-General.

Who can nominate and be nominated?
Anyone can nominate either themselves or someone else. As to provide a good representation of the organization, the aim is to maintain a dynamic group of different backgrounds and competencies. Experience of similar work and/or previous engagement within the organization is valued but not required - more important are the values, commitment and aspiration of the candidate, to help lead the organization through further development and growth. After interviews and evaluation of the nominees, a proposal is presented by the election committee to the annual meeting. Any candidate can still be nominated and considered during the meeting before the election is made jointly by the members. Existing members of the board are allowed to run for re-election. To be elected, the candidate has to be or become a member of EWB-SWE.

How do I nominate a candidate?
The election committee warmly welcomes nominations for the board by email to election.committee@ewb-swe.org, by the 14th of February 2022 at the latest.

For questions about the work within the board or the role of the chairperson, please contact Caroline Bastholm, Secretary-General (caroline.bastholm@ewb-swe.org) or Jan Byfors, chairperson (jan.byfors@ewb-swe.org).