Scottish Fair Trade Forum

The Scottish Fair Trade Forum is calling for nominations for Interim Board Members for 2008-09. Each of 4 membership categories – 'Individuals,' 'Small Businesses & Organisations,' 'Medium-sized Businesses & Organisations' & 'Large Businesses & Organisations' – will be able to elect up to 3 Board Members per category.

Nominees can be self-nominated or nominated by others and should be members of the Forum. Click here to download a nomination form and click here for a membership form.

Nomination forms must be received by post by 5PM Wednesday January 16, 2008 & elections will be held at a General Meeting in Glasgow on Saturday 2 February 2008.

If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to register as a member and vote by post, please contact us at info@scottishfairtradeforum.org.uk or write to Scottish Fair Trade Forum, c/o Oxfam Scotland, 207 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HZ.

All postal votes and membership fees must be received by January 31, 2008. Voting will be weighted according to membership, as shown on the scale below:

Membership category / Vote entitlement
Individual/Unwaged/Student / 1 vote
Small group/business (1-5 people) / 2 votes
Medium sized group business (5-10 people) / 3 votes
Large organisation/business (10+ people) / 4 votes