These support and accountability arrangements are intended to safeguard PSW’s political independence and resolve content issues. The Board will promote the interests of the BASW membership in receiving a relevant and readable magazine that has a high reputation within and outside social work. Governance The Terms of Reference for the Editorial Board will be approved by BASW Council. The Editorial Board will be accountable to BASW Council for the delivery of a magazine that meets the Terms of Reference. PSW will be funded by BASW. Expenditure decisions will be made by BASW subject to advice from the Editorial Board. The Editor and BASW involved in the production of PSW will be managed by BASW but will take editorial direction from the Board. The Editorial Board will be made up of 8-10 BASW members who will be selected by the Editorial Board. There should be one member from each country of the UK and every effort will be made to reflect diversity in terms of geography, area of practice, gender, race and disability. To be quorate meetings of the Editorial Board must have at least five members of the Board present which can include joining the meeting by telephone or videoconference. Arrangements will be made for Editorial Board members from the four countries of the UK to have a structured relationship with the relevant Committee to ensure that there is balance in the overall content of PSW as a UK publication. PSW will retain its commitment to reflect Welsh language content within the magazine and online. The Role of Board Members To develop and oversee the editorial policy and content of the magazine, giving consideration to how the magazine fits into the wider communications and learning strategies of BASW, including the use of BASW’s website and e-bulletins. To canvas the views of BASW members and the wider social work community on the content of the magazine and make use of readership surveys and focus groups. To advise the editor on developments in practice, training, research, policy and legislation; current issues and concerns within social work; reactions to the magazine; and competition from other media and professional interests.
These support and accountability arrangements are intended to safeguard PSW’s political independence and resolve content issues. The Board will promote the interests of the BASW membership in receiving a relevant and readable magazine that has a high reputation within and outside social work. Governance The Terms of Reference for the Editorial Board will be approved by BASW Council. The Editorial Board will be accountable to BASW Council for the delivery of a magazine that meets the Terms of Reference. PSW will be funded by BASW. Expenditure decisions will be made by BASW subject to advice from the Editorial Board. The Editor and BASW involved in the production of PSW will be managed by BASW but will take editorial direction from the Board. The Editorial Board will be made up of 8-10 BASW members who will be selected by the Editorial Board. There should be one member from each country of the UK and every effort will be made to reflect diversity in terms of geography, area of practice, gender, race and disability. To be quorate meetings of the Editorial Board must have at least five members of the Board present which can include joining the meeting by telephone or videoconference. Arrangements will be made for Editorial Board members from the four countries of the UK to have a structured relationship with the relevant Committee to ensure that there is balance in the overall content of PSW as a UK publication. PSW will retain its commitment to reflect Welsh language content within the magazine and online. The Role of Board Members To develop and oversee the editorial policy and content of the magazine, giving consideration to how the magazine fits into the wider communications and learning strategies of BASW, including the use of BASW’s website and e-bulletins. To canvas the views of BASW members and the wider social work community on the content of the magazine and make use of readership surveys and focus groups. To advise the editor on developments in practice, training, research, policy and legislation; current issues and concerns within social work; reactions to the magazine; and competition from other media and professional interests.