Special Interest Groups Manager

Honorary Officer – Affiliated National Societies and Special Interest Groups

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The primary role of the Honorary Officer for Affiliated National Societies and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) is to champion their interests and to develop a closer relationship between them and the RSGB, and the amateurs they represent.

Post Holder

Philip Hosey, MI0MSO

Contact

sig.manager@rsgb.org.uk

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The RSGB currently has over 400 local affiliated clubs and societies, who are supported by the RSGB Regional Teams. The SIG Manager role supports the approximately 100 other affiliated national clubs, societies and special interest groups, which encourage a diverse range of amateur radio interests.

My aims are to:

  • Make contact with all groups and discuss how the RSGB can better support them.
  • Encourage the national clubs, societies and special interest groups to submit material for possible publication in RadCom –  SIG news (example)
  • Encourage more groups to have a visible presence at the National Hamfest, RSGB Convention and other major rallies in the UK.
  • Work towards the Society’s strategic priorities.

Terms of Reference

  • To be appointed by and to advise the Board on the development of amateur interests of the National Affiliated Clubs, Societies and Special Interest Groups
  • Support RSGB strategies
  • To keep the Board up to date on a regular basis via the Board Liaison
  • To produce an annual report for presentation to the Board
  • Through the appointment the post holder accepts the RSGB’s Ethos and follows the RSGB’s code of conduct and ethos
  • The tenure is initially for six months, followed by a period of up to three years renewable by mutual agreement.