BSA AGM 2016 Monday 5 th September 2016 De Montfort University, Leicester
Agenda 1. Declaration of interests Prof David Furness, Secretary 2. To approve the Minutes of the AGM held on 3 rd September 2015 at Cardiff Prof David Furness, Secretary University (published on BSA website) 3. Matters arising from the minutes Prof David Furness, Secretary 4. Identification of Any Other Business Prof David Furness, Secretary 5. Report from Council Prof David Furness, Secretary 6. Financial Report and to approve the 2015/16 accounts Mr Barry Downes, Treasurer 7. Appointment of Auditors for the year 2015/2016 Mr Barry Downes, Treasurer 8. New Council Member appointments Prof David Furness, Secretary New Council Member will take up position at the conclusion of the AGM 9. Chair’s remarks Dr Huw Cooper 10. Incoming Chair’s remarks Elizabeth Midgely 10. Any other business Prof David Furness, Secretary
Matters Arising
Identification of AOB
Achievements • Following Council approval in the previous reporting year, Officers successfully negotiated a management services contract with the Fitwise • This will result in long term stability in the administration of the BSA after numerous recent employee problems. • This meant the closure of the Reading office in August, with a significant saving on the office budget and more suitably trained staff able to cover activities more effectively. • Together with the appointment of the Operations Manager, Laura, the new website and various changes to working practices brought in by Fitwise and Laura, this will improve both governance and general running of the society, leaving Trustees greater opportunity to focus on strategic issues.
Annual Conference • The Annual Conference was held from 25th – 27th April at the Ricoh Arena, organised by Fitwise Events team with assistance from LEG and Laura. • This represented a change from the first week in September 2015 to April 2016 to have a substantial distance between our AC and the BAA conference. It was recognized that this entailed some risk but was an important move. • Other changes in style and organisation were intended to keep the Conference fresh and appealing. • Although we had a deficit in this first year of the new approach, we are sure that we will attract further sponsorship and the AC will grow in strength as a flagship event for the society.
Membership • Membership increased during the year by about 17%. • There were changes to subscription costs (see treasurer’s report) to include free membership for students and a small increase in full membership charges. • The new members’ approval process has been made simpler, with a list circulated in advance of Council for checking. • To assist with the approval, individuals who apply are now expected to provide a few words of background to explain their association with audiology, and reasons why they wish to join BSA.
Website • The new website goes from strength to strength with an increasing number of hits and an increasing proportion of international visitors. • The BSA website houses our internationally respected Recommended Procedures and Publications, which are a core activity of the BSA. • One of the key changes to the website over the past year has been to enhance BSA membership benefits. There are now sections of the website accessible only to BSA members. • These include: the BSA Strategic Plans, the BSA Annual Reports, International Journal of Audiology, Audacity, BSA Events such as ‘Lunch and Learn’ and the BSA Special Interest Groups pages.
Research Fund Steering Committee • REFSco met on 24th March 2016. Four applications were received of which three were funded as follows: • Beukes, Baguely, Anderson - Internet-delivered versus face-to-face clinical care for tinnitus: A randomised control trial. • Bent, Bardsley, Day, Wild – Investigation of the incidence of dementia with hearing aid use in the adult population: novel data analysis using audiology and primary-care databases. • Brennan, Kirkland, Baster - Optimum Use of Tympanometry in Adults with Down Syndrome • The balance in the fund before these applications was £33012. The three grants together add-up to £13388, so the current balance should be £19624. There is an additional potential liability of £600 on one grant to cover repair costs.
Prizes and awards Prizes nominated by council • Thomas Simm Littler Lectureship This prize was awarded to Professor David Moore who gave an excellent, entertaining and informative talk at the BSA annual conference on Personalised Audiology. • George Harris Award Mr John Day was chosen as the recipient of this prize in recognition of the role John played in leading the BSA’s response to proposals from some CCGs to limit hearing aid provision for mild to moderate hearing loss. • Denzil Brooks Trophy This prize is awarded for promoting excellence in audiological practice and it was awarded to Inga Ferm in recognition for her work in the development, trial and implementation of ABR peer review.
Prizes and awards Prizes nominated by Members of BSA • Thomas Simm Littler Prize Dr Michael Stone won this prize for his distinguished contribution to digital signal processing in hearing devices and improved hearing aid technology and fitting methods. • Ruth Spencer Prize This prize is awarded for contribution to clinical services by a registered practitioner and was awarded to Dr Nicci Campbell for her work in the field of APD especially as chair of the BSA special interest group in APD whilst maintaining a clinical and academic interest in cochlear implants and in the work of the audiology department in Southampton. Prize nominated by the editorial team of Audacity • Jos Millar Shield This was awarded to Dr Chris Wood for his article published in Audacity issue 6 May 2015 entitled “Under Pressure: NHS Audiology across the UK”
Financial Report • 2015-16.... • A year of change and exceptional challenges • A year of preparation for a stronger, more effectively organised Society • Reading office closure and transfer to Fitwise Ltd:- • Not if...but when! • Expensive but necessary to avoid inhibiting implementation of our 2016-2019 Strategic Plan for our Society’s modernisation and development • Coincidental reduction in income and increased expenditure:- • Administration transition from Reading to Fitwise Ltd • Unpaid IJA royalties and under-represented membership income will benefit 2016-17 • Unanticipated losses from events • Prior year VAT miscalculation and poor attention to aged debtors management • Development and implementation of measures for effective financial management • Deficit for the year.....an investment in the future!
Appointment of the Auditors
With thanks to the following Trustees Name - Previous Role Name – Previous Role Prof Kevin Munro - Immediate Past Dr Michael Akeroyd - Trustee Chair Prof David Furness – Secretary Dr Helen Pryce - Trustee Chris Cartwright – Trustee
New appointment to Council Name - New Role Name - New Role Dr Huw Cooper - Immediate Past Chair Carmel Capewell - Trustee Elizabeth Midgley – Chair Imran Mulla – Trustee Ted Killan - Vice Chair Sudhira Ratnayake - Trustee Dr Gareth Smith – Secretary
Chair’s Remarks • A year of transition • Strategic direction set for next 4 years • Positive changes to the Annual Conference • New and revitalised SIGs • Tinnitus & hyperacusis • PAIG • Adult Rehab • Now in a period of stability and consolidation
Incoming Chair’s Remarks • Huge vote of thanks to Huw Cooper • Last two years as chair huge change and modernisation • Reading to Fitwise • Appointment of Operations Manager • Restructures SIGs and PGG • Also Kevin steps aside • Thanks for your vision and foresight for BSA • Hard acts to follow but I’ll do my best supported by Laura and the whole of council • Lots of work to do to ensure our practice is evidence based and that the evidence base is there to inform our practice • If you would like to be more involved in any please talk to any council member, Laura or myself
AOB
Next AGM is September 2017, at the celebration of the BSA turning 50 year old
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