Executive committee members
Lay EC member
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Further details for
Musa Garba
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Musa was appointed to the EC in May 2022. He was involved in a road traffic collision 12 years ago where he sustained two broken legs. At the time this had a significant impact on him and his, then young, family. Musa says they were greatly assisted by the solicitors who dealt with his case. “They were extremely patient, considerate and always strove to achieve results with my best interests at heart. As lay members I believe my colleague Victoria & I can provide a different perspective to APIL’s agenda. As people who have suffered from personal injury our experiences will, hopefully, benefit the organisation.”
Musa has 35 years’ experience working in construction as an architect and project manager. He was a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects expert advisory group Architects for Change & the Society of Black Architects UK plus has held a number of other voluntary roles. Musa has an interest in diversity & inclusion & hopes his involvement in this area can help APIL achieve it’s goals.
Attend the following meetings each year:
- Four EC meetings
- (optional) APIL’s annual general meeting and where appropriate, other annual conferences
- (optional) EC meeting with SIG/regional group coordinators and secretaries (Members of the EC should use their best endeavours to achieve a 75% attendance rate at Executive Committee meetings throughout the year)
- (optional) Attend and actively contribute to the work of EC sub-committees and policy working groups, which meet at various times of the year
Shareholdings/directorships/partners or otherwise engaged in the management or control of claims management services, medical agencies and other organisations related to providing a service to the injured person, or in the field of personal injury.
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Consultancies related to providing a service to the injured person, or in the field of personal injury.
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Political organisations/societies/pressure groups/charities/trade unions.
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Please provide details below of all interests that you have which may conflict with your role. This will include whether you or your employer have, or may in the future, receive any financial payment or other benefit from the areas covered in the activities above. In addition, you should also indicate whether any spouse, partner, colleague or family member may benefit from your involvement.
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How to become an EC member
APIL elections take place on an annually basis and members who are elected to APIL’s Executive Committee volunteer to work as Directors of the Board.
The board and an experienced staff team work on a range of issues affecting our sector. Board members attend four meetings a year with the option of face to face or virtual attendance. The meetings usually last around 5 hours and cover a range of issues including legal reform, finance, and campaigns. It is an opportunity to be at the forefront of what is happening in the personal injury sector.
Election process:
APIL members may stand for election for the following:
- Executive Committee (officers and additional officers)
- Special Interest Group Co-ordinators
- Regional Group Co-ordinators
Annual elections commence in early January for Officer and Additional Officer seats, notification of the election and the nomination process will be sent to members by e-mail.
An APIL member becomes a candidate as soon as they have completed the nomination pack and the nomination is supported by the proposer and seconder. The proposer and seconder will need to confirm their details online for the nomination to be valid. Candidates will be asked to complete four set questions in support of their candidature (APIL's chief executive shall have the power to edit or refuse to accept unlawful or factually incorrect details).
Each APIL member (fully paid up and eligible to vote) may nominate – one candidate and/or second one candidate, in each election. APIL’s secretary will not nominate or second candidates, but will remain eligible to vote.
The details of all candidates will be circulated together, by the APIL office, to either the full membership (for EC elections) or to the relevant membership sections (for SIG and Regional Group elections).
No additional written material, or electronic communications may be circulated and/or distributed by, and/or in support of, a candidate in any election.
Canvassing of any nature is not permitted. If additional material is found to be in circulation or, direct or indirect canvassing identified, APIL's Executive Committee reserves the right to withdraw the candidate from the elections.
* Members who are eligible to vote:
Legal Practitioner Members, Honorary Life Members or Academic Associates as defined in APIL's Articles of Association, article 30.1.1 and clause 4.5 of the APIL Membership Policy
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