{"id":34148,"date":"2024-03-13T12:09:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T12:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?page_id=34148"},"modified":"2024-03-14T15:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:41:26","slug":"use-your-vote-in-the-rsgb-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/archive\/events-archive\/agm-2024\/use-your-vote-in-the-rsgb-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Use your vote in the RSGB elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW190986051 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190986051 BCX9\">Candidate video interviews<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW190986051 BCX9\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Each candidate was invited to have a video interview as part of the election and nomination process for Board Directors.<\/h4>\n<h4>We wanted to give them the opportunity to share more about themselves as a person than is possible in the written candidate statements, and to explain their thoughts on the issues facing amateur radio and the RSGB.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The interviews were pre-recorded separately, and each candidate was asked the same set of questions. They were not told the specific questions in advance, other than the first one which asked about their amateur radio experience and interests.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Video 1 &#8211; Nominated Directors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This year, there are three Nominated Directors who are being put forward by the Nominations Committee for membership endorsement. Their answers are combined in a single video so you can see each candidate\u2019s thoughts on the same question. Click on the image below to watch the video<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ldqu7UqWuys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34149\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Nominated-Board-Director-interviews-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Nominated-Board-Director-interviews-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Nominated-Board-Director-interviews-thumbnail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Nominated-Board-Director-interviews-thumbnail-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Nominated-Board-Director-interviews-thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Nominated-Board-Director-interviews-thumbnail.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Video 2 &#8211; unopposed Elected Director<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This year there is one Elected Director who has already been elected unopposed. Whilst as an RSGB member you don\u2019t need to vote on this candidate, we still asked them the same questions so you can get to know them better as they begin their role. Click on the image below to watch the video.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JwD6GmRImzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34150\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2024\/03\/RSGB-2024-Elections-Elected-Board-Director-unopposed-candidate-interview-thumbnail.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also watch the interviews <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLmtHS6LSByba-N_Bm8ilC1eTjt7-uPBZi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>on our YouTube channel<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Personal statements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can read these on the <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/agm-2024\/candidates-for-endorsement-as-nominated-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>candidates\u2019 web page<\/strong><\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/publications\/radcom\/2024\/april\/8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>page eight <\/strong><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/publications\/radcom\/2024\/03\/13\/radcom-april-2024-vol-100-no-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>April 2024 issue of RadCom<\/strong><\/a>. The statements are shown exactly as the candidate submitted them, without any editing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Your choice counts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Board Director information pack states that the Board of Directors <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shall conduct their activities and duties:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:225,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"?\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;?&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a manner which recognises their accountability to the membership<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"?\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;?&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With integrity and honesty<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"?\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;?&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a progressive, open, supportive and communicative manner<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"?\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;?&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With professionalism<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"?\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;?&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a manner which embraces the principles of sustainability, equality and diversity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candidate video interviews\u00a0 Each candidate was invited to have a video interview as part of the election and nomination process for Board Directors. We wanted to give them the opportunity to share more about themselves as a person than is possible in the written candidate statements, and to explain their thoughts on the issues facing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20358,"featured_media":0,"parent":33423,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34148","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20358"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34148\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}