NEW PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

For the first Time since the foundation of the IBFI, there will be a democratic election held to select the next president.

As the process of becoming a charity progresses, we’re switching to a new corporate structure and my role as IBFI President will split into two. I’ll continue with some of the financial tasks, along with strategic planning, in a new CEO role, but this will free up the role of President for someone new.

As soon as the process of becoming a charity is complete, we’ll hold an election to choose a new President. The President’s role will become a representative of the membership, with the responsibility of engaging with our members, organising conferences, overseeing the communication strategy (both on social media and this magazine), and generally supervising the three arms of the organisation –marketing, membership, and education standards.

If you’d like to get more involved with the IBFI and shaping the future of bike fitting, please get in touch and we’ll set up a call to answer any of your questions. It’s a great opportunity for someone to bring a new energy and excitement to the organisation, and I’ll still be involved and available to help you at every step.

The role would suit someone with good teamworking skills, listening and communication skills, and a desire to collaborate with the varied and broad members of the bike fitting industry. I’ve really enjoyed this element of the role over the last 10 year, engaging with bike fitters around the world, both on the various committees and in the wider IBFI membership. It’s been really rewarding, and I’d like to think I’ve gained lifelong friendships from the people I’ve met.

You won’t need to be someone that’s already got a global reputation in bike fitting – I certainly didn’t when I started the IBFI. Someone with a passion for fitting and helping other people would be ideal.

We’re not looking for just one candidate either. The election process will allow the membership to choose from a number of different candidates, based on their ideas for the future and what they’d like to achieve.

If English isn’t your first language, then we can provide some assistance to help with translations and ensure we have a fair and representative election process.

Register your interest today and become a candidate for IBFI President.