All Executive Committee Members are asked to attend Branch/District Meetings and Executive Committee meetings when available, and to send apologies if they are unable to attend.

Chair

• To represent the Midland Branch and to be the main point of contact in all communications with IOSH HQ and other external organisations.
• To chair Branch and Executive Committee meetings;
• To be the point of contact for media in the event they wish for comment on local H&S issues.
• To oversee that a program of interesting and relevant topics are produced annually for branch meeting;
• To set the agenda for each Executive Committee meeting: and
• To oversee and ensure that all committee members are fully effective in their role.

Vice Chair

• To deputise for the Chairman in his absence at branch and executive committee meetings;
• To end a letter of introduction to new members.
• To support and assist the Chair in the role and in particular in developing the branch to reach more of its members; and
• To have responsibility for overseeing the operational and organisational aspects of branch affairs.

Treasurer

• Day to day responsibility for all the financial affairs of the branch;
• To liaise with IOSH HQ over financial affairs of the branch;
• To prepare branch annual accounts and statements;
• To report at each Executive Committee meeting on the financial status of the branch; and
• To liaise with the auditors and to ensure the accounts are audited in time for each AGM

Branch Secretary

• To be the main point of contact for all communications relevant to branch members;
• To maintain an up to date list of Executive Committee members;
• To take and distribute minutes for branch and executive committee meetings
• Responsible for booking venues for the Midland Branch meetings and making arrangements for refreshments.
• To arrange for the attendance book to be present at each branch meeting

Web Champion

• To liaise with IOSH HQ over the content of the branch website and to ensure its content is accurate and up to date;
• To liaise with branch officers for relevant and up to date information to include on both the main and branch website;
• To report at Executive Committee meetings on the content and appearance of the branch website.

Program

• To ensure the agreed program is developed; and to liaise with speakers.
• To produce an outline programme for the forthcoming 6 months;
• To arrange with the web champion that the program appears on the website and is maintained.
• To made arrangements for the storage of branch equipment comprising the PA, audio equipment, projector and penguin stand.

Branch Education and Development Advisor (BEDA)

• To maintain regular contact with IOSH HQ;
• To keep well informed on current and forthcoming IOSH education and development activities;
• To report at Executive Committee meetings on those activities.
• To keep the Executive committee and the branch updated on membership structure and CPD and IPD requirements.
• To champion ways of helping branch members in developing their careers as requested.

Group Liaison

• To gather information on the various Group’s activities and consolidate it for passing on to Branch members.
• Establish points of contact with Group committee’s so that inquiries from branch Members can be passed on.
• Keep Branch and District committees informed of any Group events planned to take place within their areas.

Committee Members

• To assist in the setting up of equipment prior to branch meetings.
• To introduce themselves to members before the start of each branch meeting.