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The Hackspace Foundation's ultimate governance lies with the Board of Directors. These are elected regularly, with the longest-serving third of the Board required to stand for re-election every year.
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London Hackspace Ltd.'s ultimate governance lies with the Board of Directors. These are elected regularly, with the longest-serving third of the Board required to stand for re-election every year.
  
 
==Current Directors==
 
==Current Directors==
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==Directors' Responsibilities==
 
==Directors' Responsibilities==
  
All UK companies must have have a board of directors, but directorship of the Hackspace Foundation is primarily a symbolic role. We want directors to simply make sure that the company is doing what its members want.
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All UK companies must have have a board of directors, but directorship of London Hackspace Ltd. is primarily a symbolic role. We want directors to simply make sure that the company is doing what its members want.
  
 
However, there are a couple of cases where directors are personally liable for the company's actions or debts. The most relevant cases are:
 
However, there are a couple of cases where directors are personally liable for the company's actions or debts. The most relevant cases are:

Revision as of 11:12, 28 July 2011

London Hackspace Ltd.'s ultimate governance lies with the Board of Directors. These are elected regularly, with the longest-serving third of the Board required to stand for re-election every year.

Current Directors

Name Username Appointed
Jonty Wareing jontyw 2009-02-02
Russ Garrett russss 2010-07-27*
Charles Yarnold solexious 2010-07-27
Robert Leverington roberthl 2010-07-27
Andy "Bob" Brockhurst b3cft 2010-07-27
Alex Smith Alex 2010-07-27

* re-appointed

Directors' Responsibilities

All UK companies must have have a board of directors, but directorship of London Hackspace Ltd. is primarily a symbolic role. We want directors to simply make sure that the company is doing what its members want.

However, there are a couple of cases where directors are personally liable for the company's actions or debts. The most relevant cases are:

  • Trading while insolvent: if the company takes credit while unable to pay its existing creditors.
  • Trading outside of the objects of the company: if the company trades outside its objects, as specified in the constitution ("To promote and support science, engineering, and art.")
  • Liability for injury to members/public due to the company neglecting its duty of care.