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Could you help lead the AAPT in London & South East?

17 May 2012

The AAPT are looking for an experienced technologist to co-lead the APT network in London and the South East. This follows the stepping down of David Shepherd FAAPT from the Lead Co-ordinator role – David is thanked by Council for his efforts within the region.

Working alongside a newly qualified APT

Ben Deakin MAAPT has shown great enthusiasm in promoting the work of the AAPT and organising events for the network. As a newly qualified technologist, it would be of great help if Ben could work alongside a Fellow of the AAPT given the size of the region and the many issues that can arise within such a large geographical area.

Time Commitments

• Regional leads are invited to Council meetings of the AAPT and will be expected to organise at least two events per year (i.e. evening lectures and social gatherings).
• Regional networks of the AAPT have the following ethos:
• The main role for any region would be to organise meetings and lectures that would be of benefit to members and could act as an incentive for non-members to join. 
• AAPT Regional events would be inclusive to all in that area - including non-members and there would be no barrier to any technologists who wish to attend from outside that region.
• In essence, it’s about bringing technologists together in an arena where they can be updated in an educational and professional way.
• Examples of good local practice can be shared and disseminated between local networks and beyond
• A Region can also feed information to Council to help inform policy decision and future work steams & production of material for the AAPT E-newsletter
• Local events would be CPD accredited and advertised at www.aaptuk.org with the potential for regional group sub-domains within the main Events section 

If you are interested, please email Ben Deakin ben.deakin@whht.nhs.uk or call Christian Burt on 0207 278 2151 or the AAPT Chair James Lowell on 0207 188 0943