Strategy, reporting and compliance
• Shape the strategy for the Group in alignment with DUK’s vision and mission and within the existing context and constraints.
• Assisted by the Treasurer, produce the Financial and Group Activity Annual Reports – typically in January.
• Assisted by the Secretary, prepare and chair the Annual General Meeting – typically in January.
• Prepare for and chair monthly committee meetings although the Chair can revise and reduce this frequency with the committee.
• Ensure adoption of Diabetes UK's policies e.g. ensuring events are Covid compliant.
• Attend central DUK conferences/meetings/calls where relevant and based on availability.
• Adhere and periodically revisit the DUK’s Local Group Agreement.
Group and community events
• Help identify speakers for Group and community events and liaise with them in the lead up to the meeting – at present some events take part face to face whilst some take place on Zoom.
• Lead Group and community events and welcome and thank external speakers at these events.
• Help run stalls at local events e.g. XXX and take part in fund-raising events e.g. local community events, organised sport events such as the London to Brighton bike ride.
• Help set up halls for meetings and clear up afterwards.
Communications
• As the Group’s spokesperson, represent the Group externally e.g. local media.
• Oversee the Group’s X (formerly Twitter) handle, Facebook site and maintenance of the Group’s webpage or delegate accordingly.
• Write and produce the Group Newsletter once/twice a year – mostly distributed digitally and only dispatched to Group members in exception cases.
• Be involved in designing, printing and distributing leaflets and posters advertising the Group and/or its events.
Others
• Be an authorised cheque signatory.
• Be accountable for the member register and the Group’s hardware inventory e.g. laptop, projector.

Typical effort requirement for this role is one day per month.
Not everyone on the committee has diabetes and it is certainly not a requirement. However, interest in the condition and more generally the health sector and the difference it can make to individual lives and community as a whole is an advantage.
The role represents a fantastic platform for anyone who wants to "give back" to the local community, develop further existing leadership and other skills as well as learning new skills, expanding own network in Sutton and beyond, building expertise in the subject area of diabetes.
Diabetes UK is a highly inclusive organisation and we will adapt to specific requirements which applicants may bring. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those not currently living with diabetes.