The Institute is run by a governing Council, which consists of Institute members elected by the membership every two years.
The Council for 2009/11 is:
Vivienne Du Bourdieu – E-mail
Relevant experience:
Vice-Chairman, Freelance Division, Member of Council; Journalist & Writer for 46 years.
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Ken Brookes
Relevant experience
Freelance technical, travel and aviation photojournalist. Past-President of CIoJ, Past-Chairman Freelance Division, Past-Chairman International Division, CIoJ Copyright Representative 1975 to date. Senior Trustee of Oak Hill and T P O’Connor Fund, Trustee of Pension Fund. Founder-Editor of “International Journalist.” Organiser of CIoJ 2008 Annual Conference.
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Charlie Harris – E-mail
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Alun Hill
Relevant experience:
On two CIoJ Charity Committees.
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Paul Leighton – E-mail
Relevant experience:
Past President of the Institute, Chairman, Broadcasting Division, BBC broadcaster for 25 years, Vice-Chairman, Professional Practices Board.
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Andy Smith – E-mail
Relevant experience:
Editor of the Journal since 2003. President, 2001-3. An active member of the Institute since 1986. Served on numerous committees and working groups. Was the organiser of the 2001 Rochester Conference.
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John Szemerey – E-mail
Relevant experience:
London District Committee 1961-65; Council 2005-08; Chairman, International Committee 2007-08. Features writer and political columnist circa 1959. Information services of European Commission 1974-2005. Board member of INSI since 2007.
