You will be responsible for growing and promoting your WiRE network group locally. All WiRE Networks must have WiRE in the name of the group, use the WiRE logo and adhere to the WiRE Brand Guidelines. WiRE will provide all the promotional material needed such as leaflets, posters and business cards.
WiRE can advise on how best to go about promoting WiRE and finding new members. But it is the WiRE Network Leader and the members of the group who need to make it happen.
It is important that meeting attendees understand that WiRE Local Networks are an integral part of WiRE and their Local WiRE Network is one of the benefits of membership. Everyone who attends the meetings needs to join WiRE as an individual and they will receive all the other benefits of being a WiRE member. Membership is administered through head office and the WiRE website (www.wireuk.org).
We expect our Network Leaders to share the responsibilities of running the network with other members of the group as this helps the sustainability of the group.
Network Leaders are expected to lead the group for at least 12 months, although some Network leaders stay longer because they are enjoying it so much, we think a year is a good length of time. However, it is hoped that by the time you step down there will be someone else to take over. We can give you lots of help and advice on succession when the time comes but it’s worth bearing this in mind from the beginning.