SUT Chair of Council
The Chair is a pro bono, non-executive officer of the SUT and must be an SUT member. Elected by secret ballot no later than the October Council meeting, the term is 3 years, extendable to a maximum of 6 years. The Immediate Past Chair is an ex-officio Council member.
The Chair’s primary role is to ensure that the SUT Council is effective in its task of setting and implementing the Society’s direction and strategy.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage and provide leadership to the SUT Council.
- Chair 4 Council Meetings per year, held in January, April, July, October.
- Chair 10 Executive Committee meetings per year.
- Support the SUT CEO.
- Assist the President and CEO as an external representative of the SUT.
- To ensure the continuation of SUT services to the membership.
- Promote continuous improvement of the Society.
- Oversee Council composition and development.
- Line manager for the CEO.
- Maintain strong communication with the CEO.
- Role model SUT values and objectives.
- Provide training and guidance for seamless succession.
- Assist in identifying the next Chair and President.
- Assist in recommending AGM speaker to the President.