Area Representative for Horsham

Who Are We?

The British Regional Transport Association (BRTA) is a voluntary membership-based, pro-public transport improvement association. Line re-openings is right up our street in advocacy, campaigning and nurturing congenial agreement and resolution, bringing people together and making common cause.

The Role

The Executive Committee shall have powers to appoint Area Representatives (Area Reps) for agreed trial or prolonged periods of time. Area Reps shall be members of BRTA and be in good standing.

Their purpose is to:

• Recruit new members to BRTA.

• Advocate the policies and perspectives of BRTA in an agreed geographical area e.g. specific or general rail line reopenings, better buses, integration, better pedestrian and cycle provision and less cars, lorries, vans and congestion.

• May hold stock and attend sales stall opportunities in liaison with the chief officer who may send another EC or designated member to assist or conjoin in joint collaboration.

• Seek to win over support for all existing BRTA schemes and rail reopenings in particular and generally promote the expansion and good name of BRTA.

What skills do I need?

The Area Representative should possess the following skills:

• Organisation
• Teamwork 
• Interpersonal skills