Do you have what it takes to join the Club’s Board of Directors?
We are continuing to identify members with the necessary skills to drive the organisation forward and become future directors of the Club
Recent years have seen Porsche Club GB enjoy strong growth, financial stability, superb relations with Porsche and excellent commercial partnerships. It is the job of the Club’s Board of Directors to continue this upward trajectory, to present and deliver a strong strategic vision for the Club and to ensure that success carries on into the future.
As presented and discussed at the April Officials conference the Board has formed an independent Nomination Committee to manage this process in 2018 and into 2019. This group, initially comprised 3 former directors, will be independent of the Board and have prepared a detailed Terms Of Reference approved by the new Board. It is envisaged one of the objectives of the group will be to establish the future resourcing and members of the team. The 2018 team will be Rob Kellock (Leader), Chris James and Richard Watling.
The Role of Director
The Club’s day-to-day activities are managed by Chris Seaward and his excellent team at the Clubhouse. The Board of Directors work as a team with specialist skills in the key business area plus significant experience as members, and in some cases officials of the club. In recent years the work put into developing the club’s strategic plan and direction have enabled the Board to operate more strategically, but there is still a need to participate in ongoing club management decisions and operations.
The Club operates as a limited company and, including the wholly owned subsidiary, Porsche Club Motorsport has an annual turnover in excess of £2 million, more than £1 million in assets and no debt. The Club operates in accordance with Company law and its own constitution, which sets rules as to how Directors are appointed. Under these rules Directors are appointed for a two-year term, with appointments taking place at the Club’s Annual General Meeting in April each year. If, after this time, they wish to stand again they can but that appointment may be contested and must be approved by members.
The Board has the power to co-opt suitable candidates at any time between August and December. Any Director temporarily co-opted on to the Board must put themselves forward for election at the AGM and may be voted out by members. A Director must step down after a second two-year term and cannot put themselves forward for re-election again for at least a year.
Identifying and harnessing talent
When a vacancy arises, subject to basic requirements, most Club members can put themselves forward for election to the Board. Therefore we are looking for members who are interested and feel they have what it takes to introduce themselves now so we can build a talent pool for the foreseeable future. We know that in April 2019, three of the existing Directors will have completed their terms of office on the Board, there will be opportunities to fill the available roles.
We invite all interested members to initially contact the committee and provide some information on their skills and experience. Following an initial discussion they will visit the Clubhouse and meet the team and the Nomination Committee. By spending time with us you can learn what is likely to be expected of you as a Director of the Club and we can understand what you have to offer.
Candidates who go through this process will then be able to demonstrate their experience to other members when standing for office. The Club’s rules are not changing. Any member can still put themselves forward when a vacancy arises. However, those who have participated in this scheme may be able to offer other members an informed choice for positions on the Board. We continue to strive for excellence for the Club and its future, and by finding the very best people this can be assured.
This is your opportunity to give something back to the Club and help us shape the future direction of the organisation. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Rob Kellock by emailing nominations@porscheclubgb.com.
Please note, in order to apply for any role other than Finance Director as a Porsche Club Director you must have been a Club member for three years or a Club official for two years.
We will be looking for talent each year so even if you may not be eligible by April 2019, please do not hesitate to apply. Applications will treated in strict confidence and will not be passed on to the Club's Board of Directors at this stage.