BOARD ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
BOARD ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
SAFE-CHAIN™
A. Chair of the Board
Purpose:
Provide independent leadership and oversight of governance.
Responsibilities:
Ensure effective governance
Chair board meetings
Oversee compliance with statutory obligations
Monitor conflict of interest procedures
Lead annual performance review of Executive Director
B. Executive Director
Purpose:
Operational leadership of SAFE-CHAIN™.
Responsibilities:
Implement board-approved strategy
Manage programmes and pilot deployments
Represent organisation publicly
Ensure regulatory compliance
Report quarterly to Board
C. Independent Legal Director
Purpose:
Provide legal governance oversight.
Responsibilities:
Review statutory alignment
Monitor judicial independence safeguards
Advise on regulatory compliance
Ensure non-interference principles are upheld
D. Academic Advisor / Director
Purpose:
Provide research and evaluation credibility.
Responsibilities:
Review framework neutrality
Advise on pilot evaluation methodology
Support academic partnerships
Review publication standards
E. Governance & Compliance Director
Purpose:
Ensure institutional integrity and accountability.
Responsibilities:
Maintain governance documentation
Monitor board procedures
Oversee audit trail compliance
Review annual compliance report
F. Data Protection / Technology Advisor (Optional)
Purpose:
Oversee information security and system integrity.
Responsibilities:
Ensure GDPR compliance
Review technical infrastructure
Monitor data access controls
Advise on cybersecurity standards