Dear BRCC members,
In September the BRCC Board agreed to the establishment of a special Working Group with the aim to review and propose how governance and ways of working may improve the outcome, visibility, reputation and attractiveness of the Chamber’s initiatives.
Following a period of further consultations with Board members, the latter formally approved a Terms of Reference document (attached) defining the expected ways-of-working in order to properly achieve the intended goal.
The topics for the Working Group may tackle, among others, following examples:
- How can we better utilise the strengths and skills of members to maximise impact and influence?
- What would be the best way of further leveraging the working relationship with both UK and Romanian embassies, along with other state institutions and key stakeholders (e.g. Coalitia pentru Dezvoltarea Romaniei)?
- What would be the appropriate governance of working groups, task forces etc. in order to improve the outcome and weight of the intended goals?
- In line with BRCC geographical footprint, how do we want to position leadership in Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Brasov, London, rest of UK etc.: e.g. in view of potential expansion of our event profile, what are the resources needed (both from know-how/competence & financing perspectives)?
- How does the financials sit in terms of enhancing the Chamber’s resources and capabilities: e.g. revenues from all types of members, events contribution and how much do we want to encourage diversity of markets, ages, SMEs needs etc.
Through this current message, we are now circulating the document to the full members’ audience while calling for those interested to participate in the Working Group to express their intent by Monday, 18th December 2023.
As per the approved Terms of Reference (attached), the works of the WG may be attended by all member companies which are willing to designate/mandate one or more persons that fulfill below conditions while also adhering to the following proposed ways of working:
a) Person(s) representing the member companies should be specifically nominated to attend and contribute to the works and aim of the WG.
b) Person(s) nominated by member company should have full power of attorney/mandate to contribute to the works.
c) Person(s) should be available to attend ideally all, but no less than 75% of the meetings organized.
d) Attendants should act at all times in good faith and show personal commitment in terms of time and ideas and be ready to dedicate as much as mutually agreed in order to bring the works to the intended end.
Please note that proposed frequency/place/duration is at least once per month and as often as WG members will mutually agree. Length, venue and communication options to be also mutually agreed by WG members during the first session to be called once the WG has been set up after closing date of expression of intent to be part of.
We’d like to seize the opportunity to thank you in advance for your interest!
Terms of Reference for establishment of a special Working Group