Core Responsibilities
Corporate Governance: Ensuring high standards of corporate governance is central to the chairperson’s role. This includes monitoring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, fostering accountability, and maintaining ethical standards across the organization.
Facilitating Communication: The chairperson acts as a liaison between the board, executive management, and stakeholders. They ensure that the board receives accurate, timely information and that management understands the board’s expectations, promoting transparency and collaboration
Good leadership skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences. Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up. Good time-keeping. Tact and diplomacy. Understanding of the roles/responsibilities of a management committee. Experience of organisational and people management. Knowledge of the operating environment for charities
