CHECKLIST FOR GLOBAL STEP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP …



STEP Global Special Interest Group Steering Committee Application and Nomination FormINFORMATION SHEET FOR GLOBAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE APPLICANTSSTEP’s Global Special Interest Groups (SIGs) exist to support professional development and deepening of networks in focussed areas of STEP practice on an international basis. SIGs offer their members the chance to network with other members with whom they have a shared specialism, to discuss the subject and advance their knowledge in the area.Before applying for Global SIG Steering Committee membership, please familiarise yourself with the Global SIG Terms of Reference, as well as the responsibilities and obligations you would undertake as a Global SIG Steering Committee member. The Global SIG Terms of Reference are of particular importance for this purpose as they set forth the rules and guidance on all matters relating to the running, governance and operation of special interest groups, to include detail on committee membership and the election process. These documents can be found at sigs-governanceIt is also advisable to review the applicable special interest group’s mission statement (where applicable) and familiarise yourself with their website and activities:sigs One should also familiarise oneself with the standards and expectations of any STEP Committee Member by reviewing:?STEP’s Code of Professional Conduct?STEP’s Code for Elected Members - Acting in STEP's interests?STEP’s Code of Best Practice for Council and Committee membersThese documents can be found at sigs-governanceAny requisites or guidance for this particular round of committee elections will be outlined on the election page online:special-interest-groups/business-families-global-sig-steering-committee-elections-2020-21_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Contact for questionsSpecial Interest GroupsSociety of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) OfficesArtillery House11-19 Artillery RowLondon, SW1P 1RTUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)20 3752 3700Email: SIGs@Website: SIGsHead of Special Interest Groups: Emma YeatsSenior Special Interest Groups Executive: Sarah MooreCHECKLIST FOR GLOBAL STEP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONPlease complete in full and return via email to the below address by SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 2021TO: SIGs@SUBJECT: Business Families SIG Global SIG Steering Committee Application – [INSERT CANDIDATE NAME]e.g. Business Families SIG Global Steering Committee Application – STEVEN JONES_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CHECKLIST:IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE PROMPT PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATECompleted Candidate Application form □Check that you meet any requisite laid out and highlight relevant experience where desirable candidate features have been outlined.2) Indicate the SIG to which you wish to apply 3) Your name and contact details4) Professional experienceAttach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) OR provide details of your career and professional experience to date within the application formForm submission or CV must be no longer than two A4 pages containing details of your academic and professional qualifications, research, work experience and/or other relevant experience. Professional experience detail (or CV) will be distributed to voters should you be successfully put forward for election. Please provide information sheet in a Microsoft Word format.5) Declaration31857952032000Electronic Candidate Photograph An electronic photo of yourself to be used as your committee profile picture on the website if elected. Photo should ideally be a recent head-shot. Suitable file types are jpeg., or PNG file47002709525006) Attached Candidate Information Sheet: ‘Election Statement’Information sheet and personal statement demonstrating desire to assume, and suitability for, role. Include any involvement with STEP and the special interest group fieldInformation sheet and personal statement will be distributed to voters should you be successfully put forward for election. The information should be laid out on an A4 page. It should include a statement of no more than 300words (no stipulations over written content). Please provide information sheet in a Microsoft Word format. Please do not include a photograph.7) Notice of NominationTo be signed by the candidate and the person backing the nomination.TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATE’S NOMINATOR AND REFEREECompleted Nomination form □1) Name and contact details of person who wishes to back the nomination2) Notice of NominationTo be signed by the candidate and the person backing the nomination.APPLICATION FORM 2020/21FOR GLOBAL STEP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP(PLEASE TYPE SO CLEARLY LEGIBLE)Part 1: Committee Selection1) Please indicate which Global Special Interest Group Steering Committee you wish to apply for:(You are required to complete a separate application form for each steering committee on which you desire to serve)Business FamiliesPart 2: Name and Contact DetailsSTEP Membership number(N.B To sit on a Global SIG steering committee one must be a STEP member: join-us/categories)Title(Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms, etc.)Choose an item.First Name(s)SurnameProfession/Job Title Organisation Business addressTelephone(with international dialling prefix) Preferred Email Address Principal country of residencePart 3: Professional ExperiencePlease attach a C.V. OR alternatively provide details of your career and relevant professional experience to date below.Please note: Your CV must be no longer than two A4 pages containing details of your academic and professional qualifications, research, work experience and/or other relevant experience to date.Part 4: Declaration1) Potential conflicts of interestPlease indicate any business or personal interests or connections which if you are appointed, could be perceived as being in conflict with the work of STEP and/or the special interest group.2) Please sign and date your application here after completing in full.Please append an electronic photo of yourself when submitting your application. All applications will be acknowledged.I apply to be a member of the global special interest group steering committee for the period commencing 1 January 2021:I………………………………………confirm that the information I have given above is, to the best of knowledge and belief, true and complete. I confirm that I understand the purposes of the form and the reasons for the collection of my personal data. By completing this membership application form, and upon being successfully elected, I consent to having my Committee membership listed in the SIG Membership Directory online. I agree to my personal data being used as stated*.I attach an electronic photo of myself. If required, I can suggest names of two contacts who can vouch for my expertise. * Information about particular individuals will not be divulged without their consent in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation. The information you provide will be held confidentially and can only be used for any other purpose if you give us your consent.Print Name ………………………………………………………….Signature ……………………………………………………...……...Date …………………………………………………………………...Part 5: Candidate Information SheetPlease provide a short information sheet (‘Election statement’) about yourself which will be distributed to voters should you be successfully put forward for election.The information should be laid out on a separate A4 page (comprising no more than 300 words). Whilst there are no stipulations over content or layout for this information sheet, it is recommended to provide a personal statement detailing your reasons for wishing to join the steering committee, your suitability (relevant skills and experience), and what you hope to be able to contribute. Please do not include a photograph on the page.Please provide information sheet in a Microsoft Word format.It is suggested that you:a. Provide evidence of your general knowledge of the field and competence in the scope (work) of the committee.b. Address what your specific relationship is to one or more elements of the scope of work of the committee.c. Provide detail of any involvement you have had with STEP and the Special Interest Groupd. State your ability to actively participate in the work of the committee to include attending committee meetings (either in person or by means of communication equipment).Part 6: Notice of NominationTo be signed by the candidate and the person backing the nomination.To be found in PART 2 of the THE NOMINATION FORM NOMINATION FORM 2020/21FOR STEP GLOBAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPPart 1: Name and Contact Details of Person Backing the NominationInformation about individuals will not be divulged without their consent in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation. The information you provide will be held confidentially and can only be used for any other purpose if you give us your consent.STEP Membership number(if applicable)Title(Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms, etc.) Choose an item.First Name(s)SurnameProfession/Job Title Organisation Relationship with the candidateBusiness addressTelephone(with international dialling prefix) Preferred Email Address Principal country of residencePart 2: Notice of NominationPlease complete overleaf.To be signed by the candidate and the person backing the nomination._____________________________________________________________________________Notice of Nomination for Election as a Global Special Interest Group Steering Committee MemberI [NAME] ……………...……………………………………………………………………………in the city of[CITY, COUNTRY LOCATION] ……………...………………………………………………….…offer myself for election as [CHAIRMAN; DEPUTY CHAIRMAN; COMMITTEE MEMBER] …..…………..……………………for the[SIG STEERING COMMITTEE] ……………………………………………………………………subject to STEP’s Global SIG Terms of Reference, and I consent to a copy of this nomination form and my candidate information sheet, or such details contained herein as the Secretary shall at his discretion see fit, being sent to all members of the Special Interest Group.If appointed as a member of a Global SIG Steering Committee, I hereby agree as follows: I agree to read and abide by all applicable STEP rules and guidelines including, without limitation, the Global SIG Terms of Reference. In addition, I hereby agree to notify the Secretary and STEP Membership Department, of a change in status, including change of contact details, employment, or organisation represented. Signed: ……………………………………………………...……...………………………………………Print Name: ………………………………………………………….……………………………………Dated: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...-----------NOMINATED BY:I [NAME] ……………...…………………………………………………………………………… [JOB TITLE] ……………...…………..……………………………………………………………of the firm[ORGANISATION] …...……………………………………………………………………………in the city of[CITY, COUNTRY LOCATION] ……………...………………………………………………….…nominate the above-named for election to the post named.Signed: ……………………………………………………...……...………………………………………Print Name: ………………………………………………………….……………………………………Dated: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...For further information about STEP’s approach to data protection, please read our Privacy Notice at privacy ................
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