HOW TO PUT YOURSELF FORWARD FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP OF STAR (the closing date for submission is 31st July 2026) :-
Co-operative & Community Benefit Societies Act – Board Elections
There are seven positions available for election to the Board of Reading Football Supporters’ Society Limited (trading as ‘STAR’- Supporters’ Trust At Reading) at its next Annual General Meeting on 3rd September 2026.
In order to stand for election you need to be a fully paid up member of STAR and be aged 16 or over. You must be proposed and seconded by two other fully paid-up STAR members. (No STAR member may propose or second more candidates than the number of positions to be elected.)
Should there be more than seven candidates, then a contested election will be held amongst the STAR members to select the candidates for the seven vacant board positions.
How to stand for election
Please email your intention to stand (or any questions on the process) to: secretary@star-reading.org.
Please include in your email:
- Your full name, STAR membership number, address and telephone number.
- Name, STAR membership number and email address of your proposer and seconder.
(or attach emails from your proposer and seconder with these details.)
- Election statement and photograph.
Election statement and photograph
You must provide an election statement of between 200-1000 words. This is to give you the opportunity to identify your areas of interest, skills you can bring to STAR and ideas you would like to implement if elected.
Please also submit a photograph of yourself for publication with your statement.
All statements will be published on the STAR website and made available to STAR members.
Closing date for receipt of nominations will be 8pm on 31st July 2026.
Receipt will be acknowledged by email or telephone.
Please refer to the Election Policy (available here). By submitting a nomination, candidates will be deemed to have accepted this Election Policy, the Society’s Rules, and any other policies and rules adopted by the Society Board and the membership and agree to be bound by them.