GMB Ability is an established self-organised forum of like-minded, empowered, self-defined disabled people actively campaigning against and questioning stereotypes surrounding disability in the workplace, challenging employers to look past the ‘dis’ in disability and to look at the ability of the person.

GMB is striving for the day when self-defined people will not be judged by their disability but by their strength of character and their ability to get the job done.
CALLING NOTICES
Vacant Committee Position Elections
Ability Meeting

Elections to Committee – Nominations Closing Date – 18^th February 2025

Nominations close at midday on 18^th February 2025, and you can nominate yourself (you do not need a seconder) by emailing charlotte.pace@gmb.org.uk with your name, membership number, the role you are standing for, and a statement of no more than 250 words on why you would like to join the Committee. The deadline for nominations is 18^th February 2025.

Committee Roles
There are currently 11 vacant posts for election – 5 Officer posts and 6 Committee posts.

Officers (5)
1. Vice Chair
Deputises for Chair as required.

2. Secretary
Carries out daily administration and correspondence for Committee in accordance with its instructions, including agenda and meeting records. Provides reports to meetings and oversees preparation for AGM.

3. Assistant Secretary
Assists Chair, Secretary, and Organiser in arrangement of meetings, AGM and campaigns, and participates at regional and equality events.

4. Organiser
Makes sure the Committee has an effective organising and recruitment plan to deliver Ability’s organising, recruitment and equality aims. Also helps develop comms to engage regularly with relevant members.

5. Communications Officer
Is responsible for all social media output and communications with network members.

Committee Members (6)
The roles of the Committee members include (but are not limited to):

• Attend and participate fully at Committee, related meetings and regional events
• Participate fully in Ability’s campaigning and organising activities
• Contribute to GMB Ability’s newsletters and reports
• Implement AGM and related decisions as agreed.

Ability Meeting & Elections – 20^th February 2025
Registration is now open for GMB Ability’s next Meeting (AGM). Click this Registration Link today. Registration closed on the 18^th February 2025.

The AGM takes place on:

We hope you will consider nominating yourself for a seat on the GMB Ability Committee and/or coming to the AGM to find out more about how you can get active.

You can reach us via email at: londonability@gmbactivist.org.uk or on X @gmbability

Yours in solidarity,

Ann Weeks
GMB Ability – Chair (Interim)

Rachael Baylis
Equalities Officer & Regional Organiser

Posted: 14^th February 2025

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