How to become a member of the IMB

Nomination for election to the International Management Board 2008

Why stand for nomination?
The International Management Board (IMB) provides a vital channel of communication between the Association and its membership.  You could make a direct and lasting contribution to your membership organisation, sharing your personal experience and expertise with other IMB members to:

• Ensure that members' interests are represented in the Association's plans and activities
• Set the Association of MBAs' policy and strategy

Past members of the IMB have found the experience to be challenging and rewarding, and have commented that participation in the IMB helped them to increase their profile and networking potential within the Association membership and beyond.  This year the Association is particularly interested in receiving nominations from candidates with financial, marketing or IT expertise. However, members without experience in these areas are not disqualified from standing for election.

Find out more about the current members of the IMB

• Candidates for election to the International Management Board must be fully paid up individual members of the Association.
• Student members are not currently eligible to stand for election to the IMB.
• Members who have already served two three-year terms as an IMB member may not stand for a third term.

How can I find out more about becoming a member of the IMB

The Association will be holding an Open Day at its office, 25 Hosier Lane, London, EC1A 9LQ, on Wednesday, 3 September 2008 (starting time to be confirmed). For directions, click here.
You will be briefed on the role by the Chief Executive and will have an opportunity to ask questions. As well as meeting the Chief Executive, you will meet some of the present Board Members and the Company Secretary, who will also be happy to answer any questions you may have. Lunch will be provided and you will have a tour of the office.  Please call the office on +44 (0)20 7246 2686 to put your name down.
If you are unable to attend on this date, you can agree another date to either meet with the Chief Executive or put your questions over the phone.


How do I become a candidate?
1. Complete the nomination pack (click here to download), detailing your experience, key skills, and stating why you would like to be nominated.

2. Find two other fully paid up graduate members of the Association of MBAs to propose and second you as a candidate, and ask them to sign your nomination form.

3. Send the completed nomination form, in hard copy with original signatures to the Company Secretary, Association of MBAs, 25 Hosier Lane, London EC1A 9LQ, no later than 5pm GMT on 10 September 2008.

The candidate profile form (second page in the nomination pack, should be submitted electronically to v.carpenter@mbaworld.com,  also no later than 5pm GMT on 10 September 2008.

When will the elections take place?
After the closing date for nominations, all candidates’ profiles will be posted on the Association of MBAs website, and mailed to all graduate members along with ballot papers. Voting will be open until 10 November 2008, when the votes will be counted.

The election results will be announced at the Association of MBAs Annual General Meeting on 13 November 2008.