Due to recent role changes and the stepping down of two Board members, EASPD is pleased to announce that two positions on its Board are now open for election:

• Co-Chair of the Member Forum on Person-Centred Technology
• Board Member without portfolio

Elections to fill these positions for the current mandate (2024-2028) will take place at our next General Assembly on 22 October in Turin, Italy. With this in mind, EASPD invites representatives of full-member organisations to apply for these roles.

Are you eligible to apply for the Board?

Representatives of full EASPD member organisations are eligible to stand for election. To qualify, the organisation nominating a candidate must have paid its membership fees from the year of entry into EASPD up to and including 2025, or comply with their individual membership agreement, where applicable. Please note that candidates do not need to be the legal representative of their organisation.

Candidates should hold a senior position (e.g. Director, Board Member, CEO, etc.) within their organisation, and their candidacy must be supported by their employer. This support must be confirmed through the candidate’s declaration form.

How long is the mandate of these positions?

Those elected to these positions will have a mandate until October 2028, ending at the same time as the current board’s mandate. The time served by the ‘replacement’ Board members during this period shall not be included in any time calculation for time served on the Board, when considering a candidate’s future eligibility to stand for another term as a Board member.

How can you apply?

To apply, please submit your application to EASPD Membership Officer, Ángela Corbí at by 16 September  23h59 CEST. Your application should include the following documents:

1. Candidate Information form containing:
   1. Employers Declaration Form (confirming the candidate will be given time & support by the organisation to fulfil the role).
   2. Candidate Declaration form (confirming their understanding of the role).
2. A brief CV (please do not include private addresses and phone numbers as the information will be made public) and a recent, high-quality photo.
3. Declaration of interest form.

These documents have been shared by the Membership Officer on 6^th August, if you have not received these documents, please contact her via angela.corbi(a)easpd.eu

Do you have more questions about the role? 

Take a look at our interviews of past and present Board members to find out more about the role: Elisabeth Lammers, Agapi Papadaki, Ákos Pordán, Peter Saxenhofer and Lieve Dekempeneer.

For further questions about the elections, please consult the Election Procedure Manual and the Elections 2025 FAQs.

For any other further doubts, please contact EASPD’s Secretary General, Thomas Bignal.