People Power - but who(m)?

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People Power - but who(m)?

Postby Horse » Wed Nov 08, 2023 12:39 pm

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?
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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby vanman » Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:37 pm

Just about sums up the current regime. :roll:

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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby Triquet » Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:45 pm

It all depends on where the light shines FROM. :drool:

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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby angus » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:15 pm

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

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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby martine » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:20 pm

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.
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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby hir » Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:51 pm

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.

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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby Horse » Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:24 am

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
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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby exportmanuk » Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:25 pm

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.
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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby GTR1400MAN » Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:12 pm

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.
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Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Postby Gareth » Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:55 am

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

Any idea what proportion of Masters Mentors are examiners?
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