Clerk of the Year 2026

Celebrating clerks who go above and beyond to support effective governance.

The awards will be presented at the QEII Centre, London, on Thursday 19th March 2026, at the Annual Conference. A small panel of experts, comprising AGBIS representatives and other sector professionals, will be convened to judge the nominees and decide on each award. Schools and individuals are free to nominate themselves or others for consideration.

Please use the form below to nominate a person who you think should be awarded Clerk of the Year. The criteria for this award is as follows:

Evidence of Governor engagement with AGBIS training events
Attendance at (at least) one AGBIS Clerks’ webinar/seminar or GPP programmne in an academic year
Involvement in AGBIS Clerks’ networking sessions in an academic year
Evidence of improvements to governance within their school during the year, e.g., putting an effective Governance Manual in place
Evidence of promoting and organising a programme of governor visits to demonstrate ‘How do governors know?’
Evidence of keeping governors strategic not operational, e.g., in minutes
Evidence of effective relationships with the Chair and Head, e.g., via regular meetings

Nomination - Clerk of the Year

Your name ^* (required)

Your email address ^* (required)

Your school/organisation ^* (required)

Role/job title ^* (required)

Name of the Clerk you are nominating*

Clerk's School Name*

Reasons for nominating this clerk*