Legislation and Standards Working Group - vacancy for Chair
The Legislation and Standards Working Group is looking for a new Chair! If you'd like to apply, please read the details below and send a short statement (one page suffices) to legislation@archives.org explaining why the role interests you, outlining your interest in LSWG and ARA activities, any relevant experience you may have and how you would manage working time and the team's commitments.
Prospective applicants must be current members of the ARA and this role will be of interest to someone with a little more experience of the profession as the group seeks to ensure that we are representing the concerns of the sector in responses to formal consultation processes. We welcome expressions of interest from any specialisms within the sector, including archivists, conservators and records managers.
About the role:
The Archives and Records Association (ARA) Legislation and Standards Working Group (LSWG) represents the interests and opinions of the archives, records and conservation sector to formal consultations from Governmental or regulatory bodies, and other professional standards generating bodies on behalf of the rest of the ARA. The lead of each consultation is agreed within the Working Group, with supporting, or contributing, roles allocated where necessary. The Chair may be required to create responses where no other appropriate group member has the capacity to respond.
What are the benefits of being Chair?
Develop your skills in team management, leadership, communication, public speaking and budget management
Gain experience for the ARA Professional Development Programme or your continued professional development
Gain insights into the consultation processes that underpin the development of the standards and legislation which govern our profession
Have your say and influence ARA’s work; representing LSWG interests
Raise your profile and get involved with interesting developments in the sector
What would the Chair be asked to do?
To chair committee meetings, plan agendas and promote constructive debate
Have oversight of all Working Group activities, offer guidance and interaction between group members
Responsible for LSWG budget with LSWG Secretary
Promote best practice and professionalism in the work of the LSWG
Act as the link between the wider LSWG and the ARA Board and vice versa, keeping members informed of Board matters and representing LSWG’s interests to the Board
Attend meetings of relevant ARA working groups/committees/forums
Prepare consultation responses, or support other LSWG members with responses as necessary.
Who would I be working with?
LSWG Secretary
The LSWG members to manage the group’s activities
ARA office staff
Occasionally officers from other ARA Sections, Nations and Regions
Rarely external bodies or regulators.
How much time would be involved?
Four primary Working group meetings (via teleconference) throughout the year, occasional in person meetings can be scheduled where feasible.
Additional virtual meetings with ARA office bearers, etc.
Recommended minimum term 2 years.
The Chair role has a wide remit with ad hoc duties and it should be noted that prior to events and meetings there is usually an increased workload
As the Working Group responds to a range of consultations this varies, the Chair prepares responses
Who I will be reporting to?
Members of ARA LSWG
ARA Board