Our new Constitution and Statutes under the Cathedrals Measure were adopted in late 2023 and earlier this month the Cathedral became a registered charity. The new Chapter must consist of between nine and twelve members and is led by the Dean as Chair. All members are now charity trustees. The other members are: four residentiary canons (two executive and two non-executive); the interim senior non-executive member (SNEM), and five other non-executive members, including the two elected members. All serve three year terms, with an option for a further two. 

In May, the first election under the new Constitution will take place. Consequently, we are looking for people who are willing to be nominated for election. Those seeking election need to be nominated by two other people. The details of eligibility are given later in this document.  

The role of the elected members is not to be representatives of the congregation. They are, however, at Chapter to ensure that the congregational voice, which was initially lost under the old Constitution but restored in 2019, continues to be heard. The only change is that neither are required to be a churchwarden, although there is nothing to prevent a churchwarden standing for election.  

Potential candidates must be willing to contribute to the work of the Cathedral as trustees, and build on the commitment, enthusiasm and energy of existing members of Chapter, while continuing to broaden the diversity of thinking in Chapter. Although we are not looking for any specific skill set, successful nominees must be able to demonstrate that they have the skills necessary for working at board level.  

While eligibility for the elected member includes being on the Electoral Roll, we are committed to growing in diversity and inclusion, and seek to reflect this in Chapter. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Might you be interested in this role and supporting Chapter and the wider Cathedral in achieving our goals as we head for our centenary in 2027?  We look forward to hearing from you.