Council Elections - Call for Treasurer Designate
The Council is the Society's Board of Trustees. Trustees have collective responsibility for overseeing the Society’s purpose, values, vision, and strategy. They take the big strategic decisions and ensure we are conduct the Society’s purposes for the public benefit, act in the charity’s best interests, manage resources responsibly, being accountable, and acting in accordance with the rules.
The Society is seeking a Treasurer Designate to attend Council and Finance and Planning Committee (FPC) as an observer for twelve months from June 2026 to become Treasurer in June 2027.
The Treasurer is elected as a Trustee and has particular responsibility for leading the financial governance of the Society. This includes chairing the Finance and Planning Committee.
Normally there are five Council meetings a year, usually on Wednesday afternoons. Most meetings are virtual, with an in-person meeting and a one day strategy meeting normally held in early October
If you are interested to serve as Treasurer Designate, please refer to the Advice to Candidates document for further details before completing the nomination form and submitting to secretary@geolsoc.org.uk.
Nominations close 23:59 on Monday 12 January 2026 for the 2026 to 2027 elections.
Council members are formally confirmed each year at our Annual General Meeting. To find out more about serving on Council, please email secretary@geolsoc.org.uk
