Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced the launch of a new initiative to enhance its engagement throughout the brass banding sector.

It was announced at its 2022 Brass Band Conference that it is looking for expressions of interest from individuals wishing to join a newly-created Members' Working Group, which will be launching in early 2023.

Have a say

Speaking about the new initiative, BBE BEO, Kenny stated: "Consulting with individuals has always been vital to our work. The new Members' Working Group formalises that, giving members a say across the whole range of our work.

It is one of several new ways we are working to give our members a voice in our activities and to ensure that the needs and priorities of the whole sector are heard."

Forward thinking

He added: "This is a space for forward-thinking banders with new and imaginative ideas to influence BBE's future strategy to serve the banding community.

We look forward to receiving expressions of interest from members from across the whole of England, with a range of experience to bring to the group."

4BR was informed that the Members' Working Group will meet four times a year, a month in advance of the regular BBE Trustee board meeting.

The group will be led by Kenny Crookston and BBE's Membership Services Manager, Rosie Banham. The first group meeting will be in February 2022.

Those interested in joining should register their interest at: https://airtable.com/shrRUFqEGCuVm7yj2

This is a space for forward-thinking banders with new and imaginative ideas to influence BBE's future strategy to serve the banding communityCEO, Kenny Crookston

Shortlist

Brass Bands England Staff and Trustees will shortlist and invite suitable candidates by the end of December 2022. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 9.00am on Monday 12th December.

Kenny added "When the group first launches in February 2023, we are hoping that we will have a small, engaged group that is representative of the wider banding sector."

This opportunity is only available to members of Brass Bands England.

Any questions about this opportunity can be emailed to member@bbe.org.uk

Meeting dates:

Saturday 18th February (10.00am — Noon)
Saturday 10th May (10.00am — Noon)
Saturday 22nd July (10.00am — Noon)
Saturday 28th October (10.00am — Noon)