Director with expertise in clinical/health service leadership/HR/Legal/Public Relations/Marketing

Call for Board Members – Apply Today

We are currently inviting applications for the role of Director and are particularly seeking candidates with expertise in:

• Clinical/health service leadership
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Public Relations
• Marketing

Members, Branches, Council, Board and staff may propose candidates. Nominations must be proposed and seconded by members and submitted to the Nominations Committee by close of business on 29th May 2026.

Nominations may be submitted in accordance with Article 56 of MS Ireland’s Constitution and Bye-Laws. Nominations under Article 56 may be submitted directly to the Registered Office (MS Care Centre, 65 Bushy Park Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 D06 CV90), clearly marked for the attention of the Company Secretary.  The Company Secretary’s role in this regard is administrative and procedural only, ensuring compliance with the Constitution and relevant statutory requirements.  The Company Secretary does not assess the suitability of candidates.  All valid nominations received under Article 56 will be presented to Members for election at the AGM in accordance with the Constitution. The closing date for nominations under Article 56 is by close of business on Friday, 26th June 2026

Further details and nomination forms are available to download from the MS Ireland website https://www.ms-society.ie/news/call-out-board-members-2026 

The Nominations Committee will review all nominations (except those submitted directly to the Company Secretary under Article 56) and will recommend suitable candidates to the Board for election by the Members at the AGM.

In assessing nominations, the Nominations Committee will consider:

• The range of skills required for Board membership
• Geographical representation
• Gender balance
• Relevant experience and qualifications

All candidates must meet the requirements for Directors as set out in the Companies Act 2014, the Charities Act 2009 and MS Ireland’s Constitution. Candidates will be required to sign a declaration confirming compliance.

All eligible candidates, whether proposed by the Board or nominated under Article 56, will be presented to Members for election at the AGM.

Closing Dates

• Applications for Board positions (September 2026 AGM):
  5.00 p.m. on 29th May 2026
• Applications under Article 56 of the Constitution:
  5.00 p.m. on 26th June 2026