> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://organisation.signalise.coop/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://organisation.signalise.coop/people/board-director-role-and-responsibilities.md). # Board Director - role and responsibilities ### **The Role of the Board** In general, the Board's role is: * To set the values, ethics and culture of the organisation * To set the strategy and direction * To provide accountable leadership * To oversee business performance * To determine and direct the organisation’s risk * To oversee the management team * To ensure compliance with rules and statutory requirements * To set policies and procedures and oversee their implementation * To be accountable to members * To vet new board members The Committee is not there to: * To become involved in day-to-day management * To represent other roles ie personal business, job role, interest group etc. People are there to represent interests of the coop alone ### **The Role of a Board member** There is no formal job description for a Board member, but it includes: * Providing your attention and commitment * Challenging other board members and staff * Being able to represent the membership – as a whole * Having a basic standard of financial literacy * Having good people skills – being part of a team * Being able to listen, reflect and when required make difficult decisions * Valuing different types and levels of commitment * Being honest and open * Showing accountability and transparency * Accepting majority board decisions – even when disagreeing * Bringing life experience and skills from outside * Being patient and persistent The Signalise Co-op Board welcomes people with all kinds of skills, experiences and backgrounds. ### **Board member responsibilities** Signalise Co-op will provide training on Board on legal responsibilities. The legal responsibilities of a Board member are laid down in Society Law and Company Director Law also applies to Board members. #### **Society law on directors** * Obey the law * Duty of good faith * Duty to take care #### **Company duties – in Company Law** * Duty to act within powers * To promote the success of company * Duty to exercise independent judgment * Duty to exhibit reasonable skill, care and intelligence * Duty to avoid conflicts of interest * Do not accept benefits from third parties * Duty to declare interest in proposed transactions with company If you want to become a Director of Signalise Co-op, please complete the [Expression of Interest form](https://forms.gle/jciVPojpcd1f5dGP8). Information taken from Co-op UK resources, our Board Handbook and Carbon Co-op's [Committee Member Roles and Responsibilities](https://carbon.coop/community-benefit-society-board-members-roles-and-responsibilities/). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://organisation.signalise.coop/people/board-director-role-and-responsibilities.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.