Membership includes an annual programme of approximately eight of meetings and seminars a year, on subjects of common interest with other chairs, which are led by senior public figures and key figures in Government, generating challenging debate.

• • • • Access to invaluable networking opportunities with peers, and opportunities to contribute and benefit from various research projects aimed at supporting chairs of public bodies in their roles.
      • We offer an open environment for the sharing of best practice, contributing to the personal development of chairs.
      • The provision of peer and expert support to the chairs of public bodies, including a mentoring scheme.
      • Our programme of work is driven by the needs and requirements of our members.

In the interest of openness and transparency, the Public Chairs’ Forum holds an annual general meeting at which it will provide an annual report which reflects both key activities and performance, and a set of accounts for the previous financial year.

• • • • The PCF is run by the PCF Manager and is overseen by a Chair and Management Committee.
      • A copy of the Public Chairs’ Forum’s constitution, which came into effect on 1 December 2017, is available here.
      • We operate independently from government and all other organisations.