Annual General Meeting 2026 Announced
We are pleased to announce that British Ice Skating's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place:
10:00 AM Sunday 6th December
Glacier Suite - Ice Sheffield Coleridge Road S9 5DA
Virtual attendance is also available, but only members attending in person (or who have arranged a proxy vote in advance) will be able to take part in any voting activity at the meeting. Full details about this year's AGM, including membership proposals and Technical Advisory Committee and Board elections, can be found on our dedicated AGM webpage:
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE & BOARD POSITION ELECTIONS
A number of key governance roles are up for election at this year’s AGM, including a Directorships on the British Ice Skating Board and 14 positions on our Technical Advisory Committees. If you’ve ever wanted to play a part in guiding the future of ice skating in the UK, this could be your chance! Find out more about the roles available and how to submit a nomination here:
MEMBER PROPOSALS
Voting Members* are able to submit their own proposals for agenda items for the AGM. If there’s something you want to be included in the agenda, you must submit the item – along with details of 10 Voting Members (BIS members who qualify to vote at the 2026 AGM - see the AGM webpage for further details) who support its inclusion – to Parul.Jani@iceskating.org.uk by Thursday 1st October 2026.
FAQs
What is a BIS AGM?
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the opportunity for Members of the Association to have their say about how British Ice Skating as the National Governing Body (NGB) is running the sport. The meeting includes a presentation of the Company's annual accounts and financial statements, a report on our activities over the preceding year, and elections for key governance positions. Attending is a great way to find out more about how BIS works, and to influence the organisation's future.
Who can attend a BIS AGM?
Attending and participating in the AGM is only available to Voting Members (outlined below) as determined by the BIS Articles of Association.
Who is a Voting Member?
You are a Voting Member (can attend and vote at a BIS AGM) if you are:
a BIS Full Annual Member or BIS Volunteer Member (membership must have been held for at least 13 months by the date of the AGM, with any gaps in membership in that time not exceeding 30 days).
an authorised parent/guardian of a Full Annual Member who is under the age of 16
a Life Member
representing an Affiliated Association (one proxy vote per Association)
representing an Affiliated Club (one proxy vote per Club)
representing an Other Affiliate (one proxy vote per Affiliate)
If you're not sure if you fit into any of the above categories, or have questions about attendance and voting rights, please email parul.jani@iceskating.org.uk
How can I attend the 2026 AGM?
You can attend the AGM in person or virtually, but you will only be able to take part in voting proceedings if you attend in person.
If joining us in person, the meeting will take place in the Glacier Suite at Ice Sheffield and you should arrive ready for the meeting to start at 10am.
For those wishing to join us virtually, this registration form must be completed by 1pm 21st November so we can verify membership status in advance of the meeting.
Key Dates
Thursday 1st October
Deadline for submission of members' proposals.
Sunday 1st November
Deadline for submission of nominations for TAC and Board vacancies.
Friday 6th November
Publication of the full agenda for the 2025 AGM as well as candidate information for TAC and Board elections.
Sunday 8th November
Voting (postal ballots) opens for TAC and Board elections.
Saturday 21st November
12 noon deadline to register to attend the AGM virtually
Friday 27th November
12 noon deadline for postal vote forms to be received for Board/TAC elections.
Wednesday 2nd December
12 noon deadline for proxy vote forms to be received.
Sunday 6th December
AGM will be held at 10:00am in the Glacier Suite at Ice Sheffield - members can attend in person or online (viewing only) via Zoom.
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