The EBU is made up of 39 constituent County Associations each with nominees holding shares. At its AGM in November, the shareholders elect Board members to total of eight, and they, from among their number elect a Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. The Board may also appoint a further three directors, whose term last until the next AGM.
The Shareholders meet annually at the EBU AGM to assist their elected Board in determining policy in the government of the game and general EBU matters.
There are three Standing Committees of the EBU, which are the Selection Committee, the Conduct Committee and the Regulation Committee. Each of them has five members appointed by the Board for three years, and they are then able to appoint a further four members if they choose. The Selection Committee and the Conduct Committee are each chaired by a member of the board, who is the only Board Member appointed to that committee by the Board.
In addition, there are committees of the Board such as the Editorial Board which supervises the development of the members magazines, English Bridge and Discovery.
The national headquarters of the English Bridge Union are in Aylesbury where 17 full and part-time professional staff support and advise the committees and help implement policy. EBU Registered Office: Broadfields, Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8AZ, UK Company registered in England - Number 358588 The office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:00.