The Membership Matters Advisory Group
The overall objective of the Membership Matters Advisory Group (MMAG) is to provide a focus for membership services and to facilitate liaison between key Directors having member services related responsibilities.
MMAG members are representatives of the regions, corporate bodies, Young Members Group and those Directors with portfolios that pertain to specific membership matters.
On average, the MMAG meets via teleconferencing services every eight weeks.
As part of the view, the MMAG is involved from the Validation process to retired members and for actively engaging in career, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), members Regional communications, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and mentoring services either requested or offered by a wide variety of individuals or organisations.
The MMAG benefits from a dedicated Headquarters resource to support and coordinate communications; the mentoring scheme; the CPD programme; Special Interest Groups; support to regional activities; support to international initiatives/colleagues; contact with the membership, group members, the HQ team and the Board of Directors.
The MMAG will also engage with carrying out regular member’s surveys in order to identify membership demographics, sector interests and needs. The valuable results will serve with providing input to Directors’ work streams and more specifically with assisting in driving the Institute Strategy.
How do I become a member of the MMAG?
Any member of the Institute may apply to be involved in MMAG activities and Membership of the MMAG will be by personal invitation of the chair following a notification of interest by the member. Places will be limited so that a pool of volunteers may be maintained, and certain group representatives rotated on an as-required basis to give fair opportunity of representation when necessary.
Meeting participation is CPD earning for the individual member.
Volunteer members will be required to:
- Attend a minimum of three meetings per year either in person or via provided remote conference facilities;
- Be prepared to commit time to committee work estimated at no more than six hours per month;
- Do pre/post meeting readings and contribute to committee documents for matters arising;
- For regional representatives acting as a facilitator with their region’s colleagues to assist with intended Institute activities or information exchanges (with assistance from the chair) and communicate regional matters to the MMAG;
- For corporate and specific group representatives, facilitate communications within their group membership and ensure representation of views and opportunities for membership enhancement.
To be inclusive, the meetings are face-to-face with remote participation when possible. Offers of venue availability will be gratefully accepted from the membership who can offer suitable facilities such as internet link and/or conference call facility for a two hour period.
If you are interested in learning more about joining the MMAG, please contact Becky at the Security Institute HQ via email: Becky@security-institute.org
CO-CHAIRS
John Sephton FSyI
Becky O’Dell
MEMBERS
Alan Cotter FSyI
Angela Vernon-Lawson FSyI
Anna-Liisa Tampuu ASyI
Boguslawa Motylska MSyI
Carl Meason MSyI
Daniel McClendon MSyI
Darryn Robbins MSyI
Greg Hill ASyI
Ian Carter FSyI
Jade Lapper – Membership Engagement Manager
James Bore MSyI
Karol Doherty MSyI
Ken Withers MSyI
Madeleine Farrell MSyI
Mark Chapple MSyI
Neil Emery MSyI
Nick Reed FSyI
Paul Painter MSyI
Paul Whitton MSyI
Peter Page CSyP FSyI
Richard Stones CSyP FSyI
Rick Mounfield CSyP FSyI – Chief Executive
Rollo Davies MSyI
Ross Bale MSyI
Shane Green MSyI
Sian Doherty MSyI
Stephen Meek MSyI
SyI DIRECTORS WITH MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY
Tony Aston FSyI – VB Chair
REGIONAL FACILITATORS
James Morris CSyP FSyI – South West Region
Joe Rutlidge MSyI – North West Region
YOUNG MEMBERS GROUP
Ana Spiridonova – Co-Chair
Camilla Scrimgeour ASyI – Co-Chair
Ben Harding – HQ Support
INTERNATIONAL
Henrik Midskov MSyI
Kwaku Coker ASyI
