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Chair definition

What does Chair mean? In arbitration, the chair is the presiding arbitrator of a multi‑member arbitral tribunal (also called the president or presiding arbitrator). In practice, the chair directs the procedure, convenes and conducts hearings, sets timetables, issues or signs procedural orders, liaises with any administering institution, and typically coordinates and finalises the award. Tribunal decisions are usually by majority; any casting vote for the chair applies only if agreed by the parties or provided by the applicable rules or law. The chair may decide routine procedural matters alone where authorised by the parties, the rules, the co‑arbitrators or the governing law. Appointment...

Model AGM chair scripts for polls by chair or shareholder, amendments, registration delays, venue capacity, adjournment and disruption

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1 Demand for a poll by chair on a resolution

For the Annual General Meeting of [ Name of company ] to be held on [ Date ] at [ venue ], it is noted that resolution [ insert no. ] has not passed. Given the proxy voting authorities I hold, I am therefore obliged to call a poll accordingly. Proxy votes have been received for [ insert no. ] ordinary shares in favour and [ insert no. ] against the resolution. In light of these figures, I now exercise my power as Chair to require a poll. Our registrars will now conduct a poll on resolution(s) [ insert no. ] [ and [ insert no. ] ]. Please remain seated whilst the poll takes place and is being conducted. The registrar’s representatives will now distribute [ poll cards OR voting handsets ]. On a poll, every shareholder attending personally, by a corporate representative, or by proxy is entitled to one vote for each share held...

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Jayne Meacham , FCG

Corporate Governance Professional/Company Secretary, Computershare Entity Solutions

Jayne MeachamA qualified Chartered Secretary and Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, Jayne is a seasoned governance professional providing company secretarial, governance and advisory support and solutions to clients at Computershare. Jayne has extensive experience of listed companies, both in-house and client-facing. Prior to joining Computershare, Jayne was Company Secretary at FTSE-250 listed Auction Technology Group plc. Prior to that she worked in professional services for both MUFG and Vistra, as well as having numerous in-house roles over the years at St. James’s Place, Zurich, Lloyds Banking Group and SEGRO. Jayne was a winner in the Technical Expert category of the 2025 Governance HOT 100. ComputershareComputershare is a global market leader in share registration, shareholder management, corporate trust, employee equity plan management, investor engagement and global entity management and corporate governance services. We leverage our expertise and experience in financial services, technology development and...

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