Chair of RISC will be an elected position, with nominees drawn from the industrial membership of RISC. The position will first be offered to the members represented on the RISC Council but if this does not result in an appointment being made then RISC members may be asked to invite applications from outside the Council membership.

Vice-Chair of RISC will be drawn from the trade association staff representatives who are members of RISC, by agreement between the associations . The Vice-Chair will have responsibility for the running of the secretariat.

Both Chair and Vice-Chair will hold yearly terms.