MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Understanding WWSC’s aims and objectives as set out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association and that it is operated in accordance with them.
2. Ensuring that WWSC operates within the law, particularly with regard to the Charities and Companies Acts.
3. Attending and contributing to meetings of the Board and Committees as relevant.
4. Maintaining a governance perspective by ensuring that the Board:
• establishes WWSC’s strategic direction and goals;
• understands and acts upon financial and other monitoring information presented to it, questioning such information when appropriate;
• defines the boundaries of management authority;
• contributes to the development of WWSC’s strategy and business plans;
• delegates the implementation of its decisions to the senior staff;
• monitors key performance indicators on a regular basis and holds the senior staff accountable for outcomes; and
• reviews the senior staff’s performance and development annually.
5. Representing the Board’s agreed position when speaking publicly on behalf of WWSC.
6. Reviewing the Board’s performance annually.
7. Helping to identify, recruit and induct new Board Members, the Chairman and senior staff as appropriate.
8. Supporting the senior staff in carrying out their work when requested to do so.
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