Board of Directors

The ITAA Board of Directors ensures the Association fulfils its mission, vision, values and bylaws while maintaining and growing a dynamic and vibrant organisation.

Responsibilities of Directors

  • Attend and actively participate in at least 75% of Board meetings and respond to matters arising between meetings.
  • Oversee the Association’s administration, programmes, policies, with final decision-making authority resting with the Board.
  • Serve on committees or task teams as agreed with the Board of Directors.
  • An ITAA Director at Large (Regional Representative) is responsible for representing his or her constituency on the Board of Directors and will be a member of the Membership Committee.
  • Serve up to two consecutive terms, unless extended under special circumstances.
  • All positions are voluntary and unpaid.

The Board of Directors has the authority to review and make changes to the organisation by establishing Committees and Task Teams by resolution. The Committees and Task Teams operate according to the descriptions.

Committees and Task Teams

  • The Board may establish Committees and Ask Teams by resolution.
  • Committees report to the Board, which approves and implements recommendations.
  • Task team leaders and project managers are appointed by Directors, in consultation with the President, and serve for the duration of their project.

Committee Membership

  • Chairs must be fully paid-up ITAA members, nominated by the relevant Director, appointed by the President with Board approval, and reflect ITAA’s global membership.  The position will be reviewed, by the relevant Director, at the completion of their term. Terms are staggered for continuity and experience.
  • Members must be fully paid-up ITAA members, nominated by the Chair/s, and in consultation with the relevant Director, presented to Board for approval   and reviewed at the end of their term.
  • Members serve until resignation or Board removal.  At the start of each period (AGM), terms are renewed or replaced.  Vacancies are advertised in The script, with applicants interviewed for fit and skills.

The Board consists of the Executive Committee and Directors at Large representing the regions:

Africa India/Asia
Australasia/South East Asia Latin America
Europe North America

The Executive Committee functions as a committee of the Board.

Executive Committee

It consists of:

President Director Operations
Past President Director Development
President Elect Director Professional Standards
Finance Director Director Research and Innovation
General Secretary

Each Director has responsibility for the committees under their portfolio, carrying out their roles.

Committee Structure

  • Executive Committee members oversee committee structures and functions.

  • Board of Directors may be involved in and contribute to committees.

  • Committees uphold the Association’s mission, vision, and values.

  • They ensure the strategic direction is followed.

  • Their core role is to grow the organisation and meet members’ evolving needs.

The General Criteria for all BOD roles, Skills and Abilities common to all roles are:

Requirements for ITAA Board and Committee Members

  • Will be a fully paid-up ITAA member in good standing.

  • Commit to upholding the TA Principles, Mission, Vision, Values, and ITAA Code of Ethics.

  • Roles are voluntary and unpaid; no financial recompense is provided.

Essential Attributes

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Ability to commit the time required to fulfil the position.

  • Capacity for leadership and management.

  • Effective organisational and planning skills, including goal-setting, action planning, and follow-through.

  • Ability to negotiate expectations, monitor progress, and provide constructive feedback.

  • Commitment to confidentiality where appropriate.

  • Openness to continuous learning.

Desirable Experience

  • Previous involvement with ITAA, preferably as a Board member or committee chair, or with another professional volunteer organisation.