The Executive Committee is an elected body voted for by the members as recorded on the stable employees register (SER). They are required to meet at least four times per year to discuss the strategic direction of NARS. Only a sitting member can stand for the position of Chief Executive of NARS.
All decisions made by the Executive Committee are made by a majority vote, the Chief Executive doesn’t have a vote, it is their job to advise, instruct, guide, and provide information to the Executive Committee.
There are a maximum of seventeen seats on the Executive Committee, if more than seventeen nominations are received there is a ballot of all the members, that’s everyone on the SER. Nominations open for the Executive Committee every two years. This is advertised on our website, newsletter, and social media. The nominations and elections, should one be required, are managed by a third party, currently, this is a firm called CIVICA.
The next nominations will be open in mid-August of 2026.
Joining one of our Regional Committees
The benefit of having a regional committee is to give staff in that region a say in the running of NARS as well as an opportunity to highlight issues that may be relevant just to that location. You can also discuss National issues, such as pay and conditions.
Any employee registered as working with a licenced trainer can join the committee.
Ideally, a committee would have between four and six members. This isn’t a hard and fast rule so it can be more than six, but it becomes difficult to manage with more than that number. Anyone else can attend as an observer, as long as they work in racing.
Ideally the committee could meet every two months, but the meetings can be called as often as the committee think necessary.
The committee should appoint a chairperson, and the chairperson is responsible for calling the meeting and setting out an agenda.
Absolutely anything racing and job related.
The committee can choose any location they think best, this could be a local club, pub, restaurant etc.
Yes. We pay a flat fee of £96.25 per meeting for each committee member, we will also meet the costs of the meeting, so if the committee must hire a room or pay for food and drinks then NARS will cover these costs.
We need itemised receipts for any expenses incurred.
All we ask is that one person takes notes of the meeting and who has attended (both committee members and observers). We can help with an agenda but its up to the committee as to how independent they want to be.
That is up to the individual themselves, they do not have to tell their employer as they meet outside of working hours, NARS will not share their names unless they give us permission to do so.
Yes, there is one in Newmarket, Lambourn, Middleham and Epsom.
