TEK General Council election 2017
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Why not stand for election?
The General Council is the sovereign policymaking body of TEK, deciding how the organisation will defend the interests of its members and type of member services provided.
Why not stand for election?
The work of the General Council provides a vantage point and a network of members in the profession. Candidate nominations for the TEK election will open on 1 January 2017.
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