Reshuffling the Regions
After long consideration, and discussions with the Region Chairmen, the Institution has decided to restructure the region boundaries. This is to incorporate failing regions into the more successful ones, with a view to stimulating interest and participation. In effect, this has reduced the number of mainland regions from twelve to eight.

Under the new region structure all members will now belong to an active region - providing a strong platform for organising future events. As can be seen on the new region map, this has only effected five regions. The changes are as follows:

• North Midlands has been incorporated with the Eastern Region to form the new Eastern & Midlands Region.
• South Wales, Wessex and the South West regions have now formed the new South Wales & South West Region.
• North Wales has been incorporated into the North West Region to form the new North Wales & North West Region.

All other regions remain unchanged.

Peter A Heathershaw, International Regional Affairs Officer, is currently speaking with the existing committee members of the newly combined regions in order to revise current committee member roles. It is hoped that this new restructure will enable the Institution to build on existing relationships with universities within these new regions. Any member who would like to be involved with regions should offer their services to the relevant region chairman.
Visit your Region page on this website to see contact details, news and events going on where you live.

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