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When you think about the IAM, does the phrase 'volunteers' spring to mind?

A LinkedIn link
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/iamroads ... 61281-tcfJ

So:
Our People Power campaign shines a light on the IAM RoadSmart Board of Trustees, each of whom is a volunteer, and the campaign showcases the vital work they do with and for the IAM RoadSmart community.

I wonder whether the campaign will shine light on Observers too?

Just about sums up the current regime.

It all depends on where the light shines FROM.

I dislike wording like "trustee" and "volunteer". Whilst they may give their time for free, 2 of them are/were in paid positions.

And why does the article only feature 5 trustees? According to the Charity Commission there are 10 (though the other 5 were only appointed in September)

https://register-of-charities.charityco ... 2/trustees

At the IAM RoadSmart Regional Forum recently (The South West one was at Haynes Museum) they said one of their focuses (foci?) will be on the volunteers... Observers, Group Committee members etc. So we'll see.

For the life of me I cannot understand why they are posting this nonsense on LinkedIn. Someone, presumably a paid employee, has to compose and post this utterly pointless missive. It’s a complete waste of the members hard earned subscriptions. But more than that it simply highlights their complete lack of focus on the original purpose of the IAM which was to improve driving standards.

Apparently ...

Throughout December, we’re celebrating our community and all those who make a difference to our organisation.

Keep posted as we share feel-good community stories and the opportunity to win some incredible prizes, including a special giveaway exclusively for our IAM RoadSmart members.

With link:
https://www.iamroadsmart.com/christmas-2023

Great that they advertise an exclusive members giveaway on LinkedIn!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/iamroads ... 73347-dIAi

martine wrote:At the IAM RoadSmart Regional Forum recently (The South West one was at Haynes Museum) they said one of their focuses (foci?) will be on the volunteers... Observers, Group Committee members etc. So we'll see.

They said this at last years forums too.

Trace the link through and you end up here

https://www.iamroadsmart.com/christmas-2023

Where half way down the page is a thank you message ... were the CEO thinks Master's Mentors are not part of the local groups.

GTR1400MAN wrote:the CEO thinks Master's Mentors are not part of the local groups.

Any idea what proportion of Masters Mentors are examiners?