AGM approves new fee structure
GM approves new Fellowship dues, notes Society’s attempt to protect those less able to pay. Dawne Riddle reports.
Geoscientist 22.07 August 2012
The Society’s subscription rates for 2012-13, advertised in the May issue (Geoscientist 22.4, p11) were approved by the Annual General Meeting on June 13 without objection. The AGM noted that the distribution of the fee increase – which overall was in line with inflation - protected members who were less likely to be able to afford the raise. For some membership grades, fees will actually be reduced to aid recruitment and retention.
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Picture - Edmund Nickless: 'protecting those less able to afford even an inflation-parallel rise')
Thus, rates for Junior Candidate and Candidate Fellows will remain unchanged. The ‘Concession’ rate will be reduced by 26.5% to £68pa, while the rate for full-time postgraduate MSc students will fall by almost £10 to £27.50pa, a reduction of 25.7%. The equivalent rate for full time PhD students will go down by just over £11 to £40pa – a cut of 22.3%.
The highest fee hike of 4.1% will affect Fellows between the ages of 28 and 59. Other age categories will rise by either 3.8 or 3.9%.
Edmund Nickless, Executive Secretary, told Geoscientist: “We continue to review our back office processes to improve efficiency and Fellows can help us by using direct debit or continuous credit card payment methods.” For further information about using DD or CCC payment please email:
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