Useful Information

 

Remuneration

Current remuneration is £17,900, plus reasonable expenses.

Time Commitment

The Chair is expected to commit significant time and energy to fulfil their duties. As a guide, the commitment includes:

• Induction: 3–4 days for familiarisation with the organisation’s business and governance framework.

Ongoing approximately 2-3 days per month:

• Chairing formal Board and Committee meetings.
• Regular one-to-one meetings with the Chief Executive.
• Engagement with other Executive Leadership Team (ELT) members.
• Participation in meetings with Vice Chair, Committee Chairs and regulators.
• Leading Board away days and attending General Meetings.
• Attending training and development events.
• Proactive communication with Board members and the ELT.
• Representing the organisation at public events.
• Leading Board member annual appraisals and attending their own.
• Addressing issues relating to performance or conduct of Board or executive members.

Terms of Reference

The Board Terms of Reference can be found here

Board meeting dates 2025-2026

Typically, our Board meetings take place as hybrid meetings offering either in person attendance at our Fairfax House head office or remote attendance via MS Teams. They take place in the evenings between 6 – 8.30pm. The Board also usually has one or two away days throughout the year that usually are in person. All meetings are held on Thursdays.

• 29^th May 2025
• 31^st July 2025
• 25^th September 2025
• 27^th November 2025
• 5^th February 2026
• 26^th March 2026