How much can a company's members influence its board?

What exactly are the legal limitations of influence that members of a company may have on the board? The organisation in question has all of its new board members nominated from a very strong membership, then voted for by the same group. There are potential issues over conflict of interest when the elected members become board directors too. Any advice on legal limitations?

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Charlie Cattell is a specialist in legal and governance matters relating to social enterprises, charities and voluntary organisations, assisting a wide range of groups with legal structures, organisational management, and regulatory issues.