IDE Elections 2014: Just to Clarify

The IDE National Secretary, Maureen Tong-Ralphs has been in touch to clarify a few things regarding the IDE Elections 2014. You can read what she had to say below:

The IDE Head Office are receiving rather a lot of calls concerning the Voting Procedure for this year’s elections:

Just to clarify that Voting is open to Fully Paid Up Fellows (FIDE, Hon FIDE), Full Members (MIDE, Hon MIDE) and Associate Members (AMIDE) of the Institute.

Before you call us please make sure that:

a) You fit into the category as stated above.

b) That you are up-to-date with your Subscription payments.

c) That you have checked your emails for an email that was sent to you from the Electoral Reform Services or Caroline Jepps. This would have probably happened on the 23rd October.

d) That you have followed the clear instructions given in that email. Please note that Voting cannot be done over the phone, via an email to the IDE or via our website.

If after this, you are still experiencing difficulties then please call us on 01634 816255 and we will be happy to help you.

IDE appoint new National Secretary

The IDE was surprised in February when Valerie Stroud decided to leave the position of National Secretary at a minutes notice and there was some disruption to Institute business since then but now they are back on track.

IDE President Steve Jack, Vice President Duncan Rudall and Council of Management member Stuart Accleton have taken their time, interviewed many applicants for the position, (nearly as many as were interviewed for the Wolves Head Coach position) and have made the appointment of a new National Secretary.

We are pleased to announce that Maureen Tong-Ralphs has taken over the position and is now getting to grips with institute business. She will attend her first IDE Council meeting on Thursday 13th June at Armac Group in Birmingham.

Here at C&D we wish Maureen all the best in the position and look forward to working closely with her for the future.