At the moment there are roughly 20 core members of the SAINTs, and a rather larger list of aspirants who have not yet reached the Holy Grail of retirement. There is always room for more SAINTs. Eligible candidates must satisfy the following criteria:
- Must have been a member of EAIE for at least four years
- Must have retired from his/her regular job, or be no more than two years away from retirement
- Must have indicated his/her interest in becoming a SAINT
- Must pay the required EAIE membership fee (this fee is lower for retired members; EUR 50 rather than EUR 190)
The SAINTs can:
- Give advice on plans or proposals
- Work out certain aspects of proposals or plans
- Make contacts with people who are of interest to the EAIE
- Co-edit or write articles for EAIE publications
- Be a trend-watcher or member of the EAIE think-tank
- Be a member of EAIE review committees
- Act as an EAIE expert on external bodies
- Chair or monitor workshops and sessions at EAIE conferences
- Advise individual members of EAIE
The SAINTs will not:
- Undertake major projects
- Offer help in situations with a conflict-of-interest
- Contribute any kind of economic resources to a project
The SAINTs are a fully-recognised and supported network of the EAIE.
Enquiries concerning membership should be addressed to Jayne Falugo at the EAIE Office.