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Content GBT Composition – desired
experience and knowledge
GBT Composition – desired experience and knowledge 3 The Trustees on CIPS Global Board team, to effectively discharge their
of Trustees have key responsibilities. responsibilities. We recognise that
Key Profiles 5-7 The first is a governance role, and Trustees are volunteers and as such
fiduciary responsibility, for CIPS as we have to seek out those that can give
Current Trustees 8 an organisation. The second is to the necessary time commitment to
bring appropriate advice, support participate in GBT meetings and to serve
Role & Responsibilities of the Trustees 8-9 and challenge to the decisions on the on sub-Committees.
strategic direction of CIPS. The third is
We have identified a range of desired
Application and appointment process 10 to ensure that CIPS is always aware of
experience and knowledge for our
the broad context in which we operate,
Appendix A – Nominations Committee 11 Trustees. When appointing Trustees
how this may change, the evolving
the objective is to fulfil, in aggregate,
needs of the profession and helping
these criteria and skillsets as completely
CIPS executive leadership to ensure CIPS
as possible. The following is the list of
will always be relevant to members and
desired criteria:
the profession. These are not the only
responsibilities of the Trustees, but they • Chairmanship of organisations;
are important ones. experience of running a P&L
CIPS operates in a complex environment. • Experience of charities
There are three principal income • Operational and strategic experience
streams of fees for Membership, of Procurement and Supply
Qualifications and Training; CIPS
has offices in six countries on four • Finance/accounting expertise – with a
continents with over 60,000 members professional accounting qualification
residing in more than 150 countries; • General business leadership –
CIPS works with both private and public including international and non-UK
sector organisations, global agencies, operating environments
education establishments and covers a
• Understanding of Digitalisation –
broad range of sectors including retail,
strategy and delivery
defence, construction and consumer
products. CIPS is a charity, a not-for- • Appreciation of Governance,
profit organisation, with a commercial Compliance, Risk and Legal topics
outlook; CIPS has a UK Royal Charter, is
• Work with Educational
an Awarding Body and is governed by
establishments and Training
the principles of the Charity Commission,
organisations
the Privy Council and Ofqual in the UK
as well as other regulators in different • Experience of Membership
jurisdictions. The outlook for CIPS is organisations and practical
increasingly international, with a UK knowledge of Volunteering
head office and the growing proportion • Involvement in Business
of non-UK Members, Exams and Development and / or Marketing and
revenues now exceeding those from the Communications
UK.
continued
The aim is that between the group
of Trustees there is a breadth
of experience, knowledge and
diversity which allows the GBT, as a04 | GBT BRIEIFING DOCUMENT | cips.org cips.org | GBT BRIEIFING DOCUMENT | 05
Key Profiles
Although CIPS is an SME with 200 When appointing Trustees we will choose
employees and a turnover of £ 30 million, those who meet multiple criteria such
the context and complexity is much more that the GBT in aggregate can cover all
akin to an international organisation with of the desired criteria, has the breadth
significantly more employees, a £ billion of experience and knowledge, and has
turnover and operations in multiple a good level of diversity between the
countries. It is most likely that suitable Trustees in terms of gender, geography,
Trustees will have gained relevant ethnicity, sectors and professional
experience from operating at a senior disciplines. Individuals with general
executive level in such organisations. management experience in any
Experience of multiple organisations, organisation, high organisational level
multiple sectors and working / living procurement and supply expertise in
in multiple countries are all highly large complex organisations or deep Paul Thorogood FCIPS
appropriate attributes for CIPS Trustees. knowledge of relevant professions Chair, Global Board of Trustees
outside of procurement and supply, are
most likely to meet the desired criteria Paul enjoyed a very successful first Recreation Alliance, which is responsible
for CIPS Trustees. career with the Royal Air Force, before for 340 national governing bodies of
retiring early in the rank of Group sport across the UK, from 2013 to 2015,
Captain in 2006 to accept the role of and the CIPS Global Board from 2013 to
CEO of the Football Foundation, one 2016. In March 2017, he was appointed
of the largest sports charities in the as one of six lay members on the House
World, responsible for delivering the of Commons Parliamentary Standards
National (Grassroots) Football Facilities Committee, responsible for overseeing
Strategy on behalf of the Premier the work of the Parliamentary
League, the Football Association and Commissioner for Standards and holding
the UK Government. He will leave the MPs to account for their conduct, and he
Foundation in April 2020 after 14 years, is also currently a trustee on the Board
during which the Foundation achieved of the Royal Air Force Sports Federation.
unprecedented revenue growth, from
Paul has an MA from Kings College
£32 million per year to £130 million, and
London and a post graduate diploma
funded grassroots sports facility projects
in Engineering Business Management
worth in excess of £1.4 billion.
from the University of Warwick. He has
An operational logistics and supply chain a deep understanding and considerable
specialist throughout his military career, high-level experience of leading in
he focussed on change management both the not-for-profit charitable and
and organisational performance UK Sports sectors, which is reinforced
improvement during the latter stages. through extensive military leadership
He spent two years working with training and experience.
McKinsey & Co. global management
Paul is an enthusiastic but erratic golfer,
consultancy in the final two years off his
a keen but unhurried runner and would
RAF service, before joining the Football
still class himself as an experienced
Foundation.
midfield stroller on the 5-a-side football
Paul has sat on several Boards and court. His saving grace is that he is a
committees, both global and national, qualified alpine ski instructor and has
including the National Sports and spent countless hours on snow teaching
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Malcolm Harrison FCIPS Alison Barto FCIPS
CIPS Group CEO Chair of Nominations Committee
Malcolm Harrison joined CIPS in July 2018 Having established and developed In August 2020, Alison Barto became Alison joined HSBC in December 2000,
after a broad and varied career spanning several Procurement departments during HSBC’s Head of Government Schemes, starting in the UK IT Procurement
over 30 years. Prior to his current role, his career Malcolm wants to ensure CIPS coordinating the Banks response to function. In 2004, she moved to work in
Malcolm has held key positions in continues to help drive the profession COVID loans into the wider Business the Procurement function in Hong Kong
Production, Sales, Procurement, Supply forward, ensuring education is at the community, to assist them through the and then to the US. Returning to the UK
Chain, HR and General Management heart of the agenda for today’s and pandemic and the challenges it brings. in 2008, Alison became the HSBC Global
with Mars Confectionery, Pedigree tomorrow’s procurement professional. The role involved working closely with Procurement Category Specialist for
Petfoods, Bass, InBev, Nestle and Rexam. Ensuring CIPS remains as the global UK Businesses, as well as Her Majesty’s software, before taking on the role of
Between 2000 and 2009, Malcolm was voice for the profession is critical to Treasury and the British Business Bank Regional Procurement Head for EMEA.
Chief Procurement Officer of InBev and Malcolm’s future vision for CIPS and will to ensure the loans and future schemes Prior to joining HSBC, she worked
then Nestle. Malcolm’s last role was help to ensure that CIPS can continue to are positioned to help steer Businesses as a Special Metals Buyer at Avesta
with the UK Government as CEO of the represent the profession at the highest in this difficult time. Sheffield (now Outokumpu) in the steel
Crown Commercial Service overseeing levels. industry where she was responsible for
Prior to that Alison was the Regional
an annual spend of more than £13 Malcolm holds a Master of Engineering Director of Corporate Banking for the sourcing raw materials for all Corus and
Bn on common goods and services degree from Cambridge University. Northern Region of the UK, working Outokumpu steel plants globally.
across the UK public sector. He also He is an enthusiastic hill-walker and with a significant number of corporate
had responsibility for UK Public Sector Alison holds a Bachelor of Engineering
skier, though presently spends most customers to meet their financial needs degree and also completed a three-year
Procurement Policy and for supporting leisure time improving his garden. He to grow their businesses.
the UK Government’s initiatives with qualification with the Chartered Institute
has traveled and worked extensively of Procurement and Supply, achieving
SMEs. Prior to this Alison was Chief
internationally, living for more than special recognition. She is now a Fellow
Procurement Officer for HSBC, a role
12 years outside the UK as part of his of CIPS and joined the GBT in 2016.
she held since 2010, with responsibility
career.
for managing $15bn of third-party
spend globally, working with suppliers
to maximise value for HSBC and its
customers. As part of her role, Alison
was a member of the Global GCOO
Executive Committee, reporting to
the Global COO and also the lead for
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Current Global Role and
Board of Responsibilities
Trustees of the Trustees
Paul Thorogood FCIPS The Global Board of Trustees is the
principal governing body of CIPS
Alison Barto FCIPS
and is collectively responsible for
Hannah Bodilly FCIPS the leadership and direction of the
Julia Brown FCIPS organisation. There are currently 13
trustees.
Marc Hutchinson FCIPS
Michael Kennedy The role of the Trustees Time commitment: Selection Criteria:
David Loseby FCIPS includes: • Initial 3 year term with a potential • Chairmanship of organisations;
Garry Mansell FCIPS • Setting the organisational strategy extension of 3 years; maximum of 6 experience of running a P&L
Sara Omer FCIPS years as a trustee
• Overseeing, monitoring and • Experience of charities
Alan Raleigh MCIPS evaluating the implementation of the • GBT meets quarterly – predominately
• Operational and strategic experience
strategy against agreed objectives virtually, and physically at CIPS office
Beverley Tew FCIPS of Procurement and Supply
in Easton-on-the-Hill or London.
• Holding the Executive to account by Trustees are expected to participate • Finance/accounting expertise – with a
Nick Welby MCIPS providing constructive scrutiny and in all meetings. professional accounting qualification
Richard Wilding FCIPS challenge
• Adequate preparation for meetings is • General business leadership –
• Mentoring and supporting the expected by undertaking pre-reading including international and non-UK
Executive Team of all agenda papers operating environments
• Offering independence, external • Responding to Board consultations • Understanding of Digitalisation –
perspective, skills and challenge or requests for information strategy and delivery
• Ensuring CIPS fulfils its Royal Charter • All trustees will sit on at least one • Appreciation of Governance,
and charity obligations under Charity committee and provide additional Compliance, Risk and Legal topics
Law contribution to working groups or • Work with Educational
• Responsibility for the overall projects, as required. establishments and Training
governance of CIPS Group globally organisations
• Responsibility for prudent financial • Experience of Membership
management of the organisation Remuneration:
organisations and practical
• Responsibility for organisational risk • This is a voluntary, unpaid knowledge of Volunteering
management appointment. Reasonable expenses
• Involvement in Business
will be paid if required and where
• Oversight of the Board Committees Development and / or Marketing and
necessary.
- Nominations, Audit, Remuneration, Communications
Membership, Foundation,
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Application and Appointment Appendix A
Process for Trustees
Nominations Committee
Members of Nominations Committee:
1 Please submit your CV and a statement of
suitability, outlining your interest and specific areas • Alison Barto
• Julia Brown
of relevant experience that you would bring to the • Lucy Harding (independent)
role to the Company Secretary, Kate Tomlinson, at • Garry Mansell
kate.tomlinson@cips.org.
The Nominations Committee (Noms Com) is a Board committee of the Global Board of
Trustees responsible for appointing Trustees onto the Board and selecting independent
2 The Company Secretary or a member of the
Nominations Committee will have an initial
members of the board committees.
discussion with you to determine your interest and
Global Board of Trustees
suitability for the role, including confirming your
capacity to meet time commitments. Noms Com appoints candidates to the Global Board of Trustees against selection criteria
to ensure that Trustees have the commitment and competence to discharge their
responsibilities.
3 The Nominations Committee will assess the
candidates and interview those that best meet the
Noms Com ensures that the Trustees as a collective are balanced and not dominated
by any single interest group and ensures that experiential, sectoral, geographic and
selection criteria. diversity considerations are given appropriate weight.
The majority of Noms Com are Trustees who have been selected for the Committee due
4 Shortlisted candidates will meet with the Chair of
GBT and the Group CEO.
to their experience of leading significant functions, breadth of business experience and
their access to executive board level networks across a wide spectrum of organisations
and disciplines. Noms Com will also include executive search professionals and/or
human resources experts to add independence to the process.
5 The Nominations Committee will formally appoint
the new Trustee. The Chair of the Nominations
The CEO and CIPS Executive do not participate in the decision-making process including
shortlisting or recommending a preferred candidate.
Committee will inform the applicants of the
outcome.
Independent members of Committees
6 Successful candidates will be required to attend an Noms Com appoints the independent members of board committees. The CIPS
induction before beginning their term. Executive may advertise roles and is responsible for ensuring that all candidates have
provided evidence that they meet the selection criteria. Noms Com interview the
shortlisted candidates and appoint as appropriate.
7 Candidates who are not selected will be given
feedback and suggestions for other opportunities
The CEO and CIPS Executive do not participate in the decision-making process.
to work with CIPS in a voluntary capacity if
applicable.
CIPS encourages applications
regardless of gender,
ethnicity, religion, disability,
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