# Chair

URL: https://bluespheresolutions.co.uk/services/chair/

Marc Taverner is available as Chair for companies moving into regulated markets, preparing a significant raise or professionalising the board ahead of institutional investment.

* Who it is for: Companies moving into regulated markets, preparing a significant raise or professionalising the board ahead of institutional investment.
* What you get: A Chair who runs the board well, holds the chief executive to account and builds the relationships with regulators and investors that the next stage depends on.
* Typical trigger: A new regulatory regime, institutional investors joining the cap table, or a founder ready to separate the roles of Chair and CEO.
* Outcome: A board built for the next stage of the company.
* Proof: Chaired INATBA's Academic Advisory Body and chaired meetings of its Government Advisory Body.

Non-Executive Director and Chair appointments are made by the company directly. I have capacity for further Chair, Non-Executive Director and advisory appointments, and no regulatory sanctions or director disqualifications.

## Questions
### When should a founder bring in a Chair?
Typically when a new regulatory regime applies, when institutional investors join the cap table, or when the founder is ready to separate the roles of Chair and CEO.

### How is a Chair appointed?
By your company directly, through its board and shareholders. Bluesphere Solutions contracts advisory and consultancy work only.

### What governance experience does Marc bring?
He is a board member of XEROF, was a Group Board Member at Steljes Software, and as founding Executive Director of INATBA chaired its Academic Advisory Body and chaired meetings of its Government Advisory Body.

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Bluesphere Solutions Ltd. Advisory and consultancy engagements are contracted through Bluesphere Solutions Ltd. Registered in England and Wales, company number 07183446. Registered office: 2 Butlers Close, Lockerley, Romsey, England, SO51 0LY. Contact: marc@bluespheresolutions.co.uk. Book a 20 minute call: https://bluespheresolutions.co.uk/book/. Full profile of Marc Taverner: https://marctaverner.com/. Last updated 2026-10-23.