The International Administration Centre of the IPA is located in Nottingham, England.
Arthur Troop House, Nottingham |
In 1986, due to the increasing membership of the Association, the need for permanent staff was identified. It was recognized that it would be increasingly difficult to move the administration from Section to Section. As such, a permanent centre was established in Great Britain in 1987 at the Headquarters building of the United Kingdom Section.
The archives of the Association are also accommodated here, with records going back to the beginning when our founder Arthur Troop first started to make his contacts. |
The International Secretariat comprises of John Waumsley, the International Secretary General, Georgios Katsaropoulos, the Assistant International Secretary General, the IAC secretary, Mrs Wendy Donaghy, and her assistant, Mrs Lesley Hughes.
The main task of the International Administration Centre is dealing with the day to day business of the Association world wide which includes:-
- Publishing an International Secretary General’s Newsletter, which is circulated to all Sections monthly
- Compiling Agendas, Reports and Minutes for IPA World Congresses, International Executive Council Conferences and meetings of the Permanent Executive Bureau (PEB), together with arranging for all necessary translations into the 4 official languages of the Association, English, German, French and Spanish.
- Liaising with the 5 working Commissions of the Association each of which is Chaired by a member of the PEB. The Commissions are:-
International Internal Commission (IIC)
International Cultural Commission (ICC)
International Professional Commission (IPC)
International Social Commission (ISC)
International Commission for External Relations (ERC)
- The responsibility of publishing an International Handbook (Information Guide), which contains details of National Sections’ Office Holders, IPA Houses, Gimborn programmes, Statute and Rules, Directives and Guidelines of the Association
- Acting as the link between the Association and the United Nations of which the IPA is an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO)
Where is the IAC?
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The International Administration Centre is located in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, opposite the renowned Trent Bridge cricket ground, home of Nottinghamshire Country Cricket Club, and very close to the River Trent.
Nottingham was according to tradition the birthplace of Robin Hood, an infamous character who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
Click on the image opposite to view a map of the area (External link) |
Contacting the International Administration Centre
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Contacting the IPA National Sections
IPA Houses
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Details of all IPA Houses can be found on the separate IPA Houses web site, at www.ipa-houses.info.
To find out information about an IPA property or to make enquiries about making a reservation, please contact the IPA House Manager via the email link on the appropriate property page.
If you have discovered a fault with an IPA House page or are experiencing any difficulties, please send a message to isg@ipa-iac.org |
Reporting crime
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The International Police Association is a friendship organisation. We do not investigate any crimes. If you wish to report a crime then please contact your local police station or law enforcement office.
Alternatively, you can visit the Interpol web site for further information |
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