Council Duties and Periods of Office

President (2 years)

Responsible for over-seeing the running of ABH and that its aims and objectives are adhered to, and that current strategy reflects these aims and objectives. Also responsible for establishing, maintaining and fostering links with other bodies who have an interest in, or whose activities impinge upon, the teaching of, and research into, business history. Further responsible for maintaining and improving the profile of the association amongst its members and for over-seeing the organisation of the annual conference as chair of the Conference sub-committee.

Treasurer (2 years)

Responsible for maintaining the account books of the Association and for preparing the annual accounts for presentation to the annual general meeting of the society. Also responsible for preparing an annual budget of expenditure to Council prior to each financial year which runs from 1 June to 31 May of the following year. Maintaining an up-to-date register of current, and recently lapsed, members (including postal addresses and, where possible, email contact names).

Secretary (2 years)

In liaison with the President, to be responsible for communications with external bodies and to represent the Association in meetings with such bodies. To be responsible for communications to the membership of the Association and to liase with the Newsletter Editor in relation to this as appropriate. To be a member of the Conference Committee, to arrange for the election of Council postholders, and to arrange Council meetings and the AGM.

Newsletter Editor (2 years)

Responsible for producing, twice a year, the Newsletter of the association and for over-seeing, in conjunction with the secretary, its mailing to members of the association. Further responsible for over-seeing the management of the association's web-site (the web-site need not be managed by the Newsletter Editor, but whoever is responsible for this, whether a member of Council or not, should be responsible to the Newsletter Editor).

Conference sub-committee (1 year)

This should comprise the President (as chair), the Vice-President, the Secretary/Treasurer and the Local Conference Organiser (if the last named is not a member of Council, then he/she to be co-opted to the sub-committee as Local Organiser).

Webmaster (rolling appointment)

The webmaster is responsible for the development and maintainance of the Website, including the direction of enquiries through the site to the relevent persons. The webmaster is also responsible for the marketing of the website. The post is appointed by the council, for an unspecified duration.