The Board

IRSO is a company limited by guarantee. As such, it has to have Directors to deal with the business of the company. These Directors have certain rights, liabilities and obligations.

The Board of Directors consists of:

• Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
• National Secretary and Deputy Secretary
• Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer
• Registrar and Deputy Registrar
• Training Development Officer and Deputy Training Development Officer

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), Members are invited to elect a Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar and Training Development Officer. It is then the responsibility of these individuals to recommend a deputy to work closely with them during their term of office. Recommendations are ratified by the remaining Directors.

In accordance with the company Articles of Association, the Chairperson is elected by the Directors only, although Members are invited to indicate a suitable candidate for this role.

Any corporate member can be nominated for either of the above elected posts at a time specified by the National Secretary prior to the AGM.

Through the Registrar and Chairperson, the Board report directly to our esteemed President, HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO.

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