Culture Shift: Communicating a Singular Duty in a Dual-mandate Organization

As professional regulators, we’re mandated to protect the public. This singular duty of public protection sets us apart from other organizations, such as voluntary membership associations. But for some of us, there are member interest objectives at play as well, creating a unique combination of regulation and advocacy that can create many shades of gray and lead to confusion and misunderstanding amongst members.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is undertaking a three-year engagement strategy to clarify its mandate for members and to hopefully initiate a culture shift that will lay the groundwork for stronger professional regulation in the future. Amidst a changing regulatory landscape, both in BC and across the country, the public and government are demonstrating that they expect more from professional regulators. In this environment, it is more important than ever to clarify our role and to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to serving the people of BC. This webinar will explore the complexities of governance in the dual-mandate model and some strategies for bringing clarity to a topic that can be mired in misinterpretation and historical baggage.

Originally presented: July 2018

Presenter:

Megan Archibald, Director, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia