The AGM will elect a new Board of Directors who will run the chapter for the forthcoming year. The directors also function as Trustees of the charity. Are you able to help out the chapter by becoming a Board member? We expect directors will meet at least once per month and hope that directors will take a lead in chapter projects outside meetings; we are particularly keen to encourage candidates who bring experience of media relations, legal matters, charity administration, project organisation or lobbying. However, there is no requirement to dedicate a certain amount of time to the chapter or to have any particular skills - just disclose what you can bring to the table and let the members decide!

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Nomination

If you would like to nominate yourself as a candidate for the Board, please send an email to tellers@wikimedia.org.uk by Sunday 5th April (23:59 GMT) which includes:

• Your membership number
• a statement that you would like to nominate yourself to serve as a director and trustee of the chapter and that you fulfill the legal criteria for appointment
• a statement as to whether you are over 18 or not

Note: slightly different election rules apply to candidates aged between 16 and 18

• Full name, any previous names, date of birth, usual residential address, business occupation and the names of any other UK companies which you have been director of in the last five years

Note these details will not be made public unless you are successfully elected, when they will be filed with Companies House

The Tellers will confirm receipt and acceptance of the nomination. The list of validly approved candidates will be sent to all members within a week of the close of nominations on the 5th April. Candidates can withdraw their nomination any time before the results of the election are announced.