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Institute Vice President Nominations

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2026

In accordance with our Bye Laws, the current Institute President, Mr Punit Oza FICS, will complete his two year term as President at this year's Controlling Council meeting and the Vice President Ms Natalia Margioli FICS will assume the office of Institute President.

Therefore the Institute is now seeking nominations for the office of Vice President of the Institute, who under normal circumstances will be expected to assume the role of Institute President at the end of the President's term.

Any branch or individual member may nominate a Fellow for the position of Vice President using the form that can be found below.

Nominations must be supported by ten (10) Fellows or Members signing the nomination form.

All nominees and their supporters must be members in good standing of the Institute.

This is a very important role and requires someone who is able to lead and grow the Institute in the future.

Bye Laws 33-35

33. At the first meeting of the Controlling Council after the Annual General Meeting the President, and Vice-President, or President and Vice-President as the case may be shall be elected in alternate years, for a period of office of two years. The President and President shall continue to be a member of Controlling Council for one year after termination of such office.

34. The Vice-President and Vice-Chairman shall be deemed to be the President and Chairman designate.

35. Nominations for election as Vice-President and Vice-Chairman shall be delivered to the Director of the Institute on or before such date each year as the Controlling Council may establish and shall be accompanied by a notice addressed to the Director signed by ten Fellows or Members and stating the name of the person they wish to nominate accompanied by a Written undertaking by the nominee to serve, if elected. The Director shall invite such nominations from the Membership at least 28 days before the closing date set by the Controlling Council.

If more than one nomination is received then the Controlling Council will vote to elect the Vice President.

Please return completed nomination forms by email to: membership@ics.org.uk.

Nominations will close on the 25th August 2026.

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