Chair and Vice Chair of Congress Elections 2012

The following candidates have been elected unopposed for the roles of Chair of Chair and Vice Chair of Congress.  

Chair: Rod Thomson
Vice Chair: Stuart McKenzie

Background information

Chair of Congress

The overarching role of this position is to chair Congress, overseeing the formal processes to put together the Congress agenda and to ensure the widest range of views and opinions are expressed at Congress itself.  The Chair of Congress also chairs the Agenda Committee which chooses the final Congress agenda.

The Chair of Congress is also a non-voting member of RCN Council.  They share responsibility for the governance of the RCN and play a full part in Council business.

Vice Chair of Congress

The Vice Chair’s main responsibility is to support the Chair of Congress in their work, acting as a sounding board.  They also deputise for the Chair where appropriate.

Equal opportunities

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