If you want to be the dancing queen (or king) of good governance and avoid a waterloo for your charity, then this book is for you. These activities are normally undertaken by the Chair, part of whose role is to manage board business and act as its facilitator and guide.

The chairman may not always be a part-time non-executive: many are full time and describe themselves as executive chairman, but the roles of chairman and CEO are at least distinct. In addition to the responsibilities described above, the chairman ensures there is a good working relationship between the executive and non-executive directors and sufficient time to discuss strategic issues.She holds an MBA (distinction) from Bath University, was awarded the MBE for Services to Business and the Public Sector in 2011, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and was made a Chartered Companion (Chartered CCIPD) in September 2021, recognising outstanding and distinguished service to the people profession.

The application form will ask you for your name, institution, role, and the name of the individual whose application you are supporting. You will be asked to write a short statement to confirm your commitment to supporting the applicant on the programme and to describe how you will make an active commitment to improve board diversity and inclusion at your institution. Please see question 12 for more information on the role of an institutional champion. define its long term direction – furthering its objects or purposes as set out in its governing document You must also ensure that your institutional champion completes an application form using the same link. They will do this separately to you, and you do not need to submit your forms at the same time.The application form must be completed in one sitting as there is no save and return function. Please ensure you have enough time to complete it before beginning your application. You may want to write your answers in advance, and then copy and paste them into the form.

Furthering the charity’s overall purpose, as set out in its governing document, and setting its direction and strategy. Debbie’s executive career was spent at RAC plc where she was group managing director and prior to that she was in retail management with Marks & Spencer. I do not identify within the groups listed (women, trans people, people from ethnic minority groups and disabled people (including those with long term health conditions)) - can I still apply to the programme?must simultaneously be entrepreneurial and drive the business forward while keeping it under prudent control The chairman leads the board, sets its agenda and ensures it is an effective working group at the head of the company. He must promote a culture of openness and debate and is responsible for effective communication with shareholders (but note the role of the senior independent director as well. (See: Composition and structure of the board, an OUT-LAW guide.) And he must ensure that all board members receive accurate, timely and clear information.

Please note that if you are under 16 years old, you are welcome before 6pm when accompanied by an adult. 16 and 17 year olds are also welcome before 6pm.Equally to be frowned upon, according to the Code, is the previously widespread practice of a chief executive stepping up to become chairman of the same company. Those against the practice argue that a new chief executive is going to have a next to impossible job if his predecessor stays as chairman, constantly looking over his shoulder and perhaps disagreeing with any departure from past policies. Those in favour sing the praises of a chairman who may have years of experience with the company, still has much to offer and who is quite capable of establishing a good working relationship with a new CEO.