The Secretary shall prepare agenda for committee and annual general meetings in consultation with committee members and others, receive nominations for elections and motions; and circulate or publish, as appropriate; produce minutes of all meetings and circulate or publish these as required; deal as necessary with correspondence and communications and liaise with other associations; facilitate the effective operation of the committee in liaison with other committee members; ensure that all AUK members are kept informed of the workings and decisions of the committee.

The job requires access to a computer, and basic familiarity with word processing. Attendance is required at 4 committee meetings and one AGM per year. Minimum time taken is about a couple of hours a week, although more before the AGM. Optional full participation in email discussions may involve more time.