Club Chairman
Richard
Richard has been diving since 1995 and is qualified as a BSAC Open Water Instructor, BSAC Advanced Diver, BSAC Advanced Nitrox, TDI SCCRB diver and Joint Service Sub-Aqua Diving Supervisor (NITROX & SCCRB). He has dived all over the world inc: Egypt, Scapa Flow, Malta, Gibralter, Canada and the UK. He has been Club Chairman since Oct 06.
Role:
The Chairperson should ideally be an experienced member of the Branch, unbiased and with good management skills; liked and respected by all members. They should be approachable and may well have to arbitrate in disagreements at committee level, or between individuals or groups of members. They should avoid taking sides and to this end should ensure that the Branch conducts all its affairs in accordance with the Branch Rules and Regulations.
The Chairperson is responsible for the overall running and organisation of the Club.