As previously advertised, a recruitment process for the post of Napo General Secretary was launched last December with a closing date for applications of 16th January 2023. The contract of the current incumbent, Ian Lawrence, expires on the 31st June 2023.
The Employers Sub-Committee of the National Executive Committee has recently met to consider the two applications that were received by the deadline.
Both candidates applications were subject to a comprehensive assessment process. This required the applications to meet a rigorous threshold in order for them to have progressed to the next stage which would be a shortlisting interview with the Employers Sub-Committee.
Following the assessment of the applications the Employers Sub-Committee unanimously agreed to recommend to the NEC that, as Ian Lawrence was the only candidate whose application met the required threshold, the NEC would be asked to invite Ian to take up a new contract of employment with Napo with effect from 1st July 2023.
This means that there will be no requirement for a General Secretary election, and I am therefore able to announce that Ian will be continuing in his role until such time as outlined in AGM, that he signals his retirement from Napo within what will be his third consecutive term of office.
I am sure that all members will want to join Napo’s Officers and Staff in extending their warmest wishes to Ian on his appointment.
Yours sincerely
Helen Banner
National Chair