[To be typed on Company headed notepaper, including the company number]

Private & Confidential

[Enter name and address of Chair]

[Enter date]

Dear [enter name],

[insert name of company] (Company)

I am pleased to confirm that, on [insert date], the board of directors of the Company (Board)[ accepted the recommendation of the nomination committee and] approved your appointment as[ independent] non-executive chair of the Company. This letter sets out the main terms of your appointment.

It is agreed that, on acceptance by you, this letter will constitute a contract for services and not a contract of employment. For the avoidance of doubt, you are not an employee[ or worker] of the Company.

1. 1. 1

      Appointment and term

      1. 1.1

         Subject to the remaining provisions of this letter, your appointment will begin on [insert date] and, subject to paragraph 1.3 below, will continue [for an initial fixed term of [insert duration, eg two years] expiring on [insert date] OR until the conclusion of the Company’s annual general meeting (AGM) occurring approximately [insert duration, eg three years]