Balancing the books: the challenges of chairing a library charity
There are no easy solutions to balancing the needs of stakeholders, but having a board where tough issues are raised and debated is crucial to success.
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I have been chair of the board for the past 18 months at Libraries Unlimited, which is a charity rep
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