The role of the Chair is to provide leadership for the branch and oversee all local branch activities. The Chair should maintain good communication with the branch, ensuring that all Branch Officers understand and fulfil their roles and sharing information with all members of the committee.

The Chair is responsible for chairing branch meetings and the AGM; overseeing branch activities and ensuring guests and speakers are looked after. You should also remember you are the local face of the CIOT and ATT. You are also the main point of contact between the branch and Head Office. You must ensure that your branch is represented at Head Office events if you are unable to attend.

You should also maintain good relationships with other bodies locally; this could include arranging joint meetings with e.g.: HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, AAT, STEP, local Chamber of Commerce.

It is important that all branches have a succession plan in place so you will need to think about your successor.