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Electing a chair/vice-chair: difficulties in filling the post
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If you are struggling to fill the role of chair or vice-chair, draw on advice from our associate experts on operating without a chair and recruiting externally.
Contents
- 1 Governors must elect a chair and vice-chair
- 2 What if no governor is willing to stand?
- 3 How to operate without a chair
- 4 How to recruit a chair
- 5 Ensure succession planning is frequently addressed
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- 6 external links
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