Member demograph

The Club has an Equality & Dversity Policy, published on the website, which is good to see. For me, this issue is about PERCEPTION. How many Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic wardens are employed? How many Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic caravanners do you see staying on Club sites? Vey few in my experience. Of course this is all anecdotal. It just does not FEEL inclusive to me, reflected in the photographs one sees on the site and in the magazine, of exective council members, staff etc. Please be clear: I am not accusing the Club of racism; I'm saying that I think the Club would benefit from consideing how it presents itself and looks to attract new customers and members for the future, maximising the appeal of the hobby and the insitituition, all for the benefit of securing the future.

.Hicap     .I think the second part of your post answers the first, as you have to be a member of the club to be employed as a warden

I thnk it's profoundly depressing to see the narrow demographic represented here. It positions the CC as a deeply old-fashioned, conservtive (with a small c), organisation. If our hobby is to thrive and grow into the future, surely it needs to attract a wider demographic, much more representative of the UK population. If the public perceives CC as owned, run, staffed, and in existence only for white, suited, balding, middle-agd men, and ok maybe the occasional woman, then it cannot expect and will not deserve to flourish in the future. I believe that the Club is very forward looking in many ways - it's a sound business that - and I can only speak as I find as a member (customer?!) for over 15 years - has invested well and works very hard to deliver hgh levels of customer satisfaction. However, I do think that it is legitimate to criticie it on its apparent atitude to diversity. 

I wonder if the Management under the Director General is a counter balance in terms of age? I am sure many of those in senior management roles are in a younger age group than the members in the photograph. I am sure that decision making is a two way process and the paid management will be more aware of areas causing difficulties to the general running of the Club. 

David

Write your comments here...I believe you are correct about the professional management under the DG. They are efficient focussed on business opportunities and perfectly capable of making speedy decisions to enhance the company's profitability. 

That said, The question could be asked.  Why does the CC need those hundreds of well meaning amateurs sitting around on all those irrelevant outdated district, regional , national committees and councils,  clogging up the decision making process.??

IMO  it would be much better to let the skilled professionals run the business (which is their forte).  without amateur interference.

After all it wouldn't in the least affect CC customers buying the Company's goods and services. Sites and CL's would remain  exactly the same. The business would run much better. 

K 

I thnk it's profoundly depressing to see the narrow demographic represented here. It positions the CC as a deeply old-fashioned, conservtive (with a small c), organisation. If our hobby is to thrive and grow into the future, surely it needs to attract a wider demographic, much more representative of the UK population. If the public perceives CC as owned, run, staffed, and in existence only for white, suited, balding, middle-agd men, and ok maybe the occasional woman, then it cannot expect and will not deserve to flourish in the future. I believe that the Club is very forward looking in many ways - it's a sound business that - and I can only speak as I find as a member (customer?!) for over 15 years - has invested well and works very hard to deliver hgh levels of customer satisfaction. However, I do think that it is legitimate to criticie it on its apparent atitude to diversity. 

I wonder if the Management under the Director General is a counter balance in terms of age? I am sure many of those in senior management roles are in a younger age group than the members in the photograph. I am sure that decision making is a two way process and the paid management will be more aware of areas causing difficulties to the general running of the Club. 

David

Write your comments here...I believe you are correct about the professional management under the DG. They are efficient focussed on business opportunities and able to make speedy decisions to enhance the company's profitability. 

That said, The question could be asked.  Why does the CC need those hundreds of well meaning amateurs sitting on all those irrelevant district, regional and national committees and councils clogging up the decision making process.??

Would it not be better to let the professionals run the business which is their forte.  without amateur interference.

After all it wouldn't in the least affect CC customers buying the Company's goods and services. Sites and CL's would remain  exactly the same. 

K 

 

. K..How about putting your idea of a change to the constitution of the cc to the AGM 

Basically because this is a members club a committee of members is needed to oversea the running. They can then appoint the professionals they need for the actual running of it. The number of people needed is a matter of opinion but the regional and district ones look after their specific areas and so they are needed, I am not sure if they get expenses though.

I think anyone who performs a task for the Club can claim out of pocket expenses.

The structure of the oraganisation does appear somewhat unwieldy but it is attempting to ensure any member can become envolved if they want to, certainly at the regional and centre levels. Get noticed and you might actually be asked to stand as a nominated council member.

peedee

Hope I don't look like that at 60 - or 80 for that matter (previous comment by Navigateur)

Ouch!!!! that's a bit below the belt

As  long  as  I  can  get  up,  breathe   &  drive  my motor  I  really  ain't  bovvered  what  I  look  like  as  long  as  it  don't  scare  the  'orses  !

B

This comment by Deleted User User made me think that perhaps we should be more supportive of all the people who volunteer their time so we can enjoy our hobby.

‘I remain a member to access the targeted  services it providss but am too busy acully caravaning to spend any time on the organisation .’