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London Hackspace Ltd.'s ultimate governance lies with the Board of | London Hackspace Ltd.'s ultimate governance lies with the Board of Trustees. These are elected regularly, with the longest-serving third of the Board required to stand for re-election every year. | ||
==Current | ==Current Trustees== | ||
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''* re-appointed'' | ''* re-appointed'' | ||
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All UK companies must have have a board of | All UK companies must have have a board of trustees, but trusteeship of London Hackspace Ltd. is primarily a symbolic role. We want trustees to simply make sure that the company is doing what its members want. | ||
However, there are a couple of cases where | However, there are a couple of cases where trustees 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 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.") | * 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_of_care_in_English_law duty of care]. | * Liability for injury to members/public due to the company neglecting its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_of_care_in_English_law duty of care]. | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 7 August 2011
London Hackspace Ltd.'s ultimate governance lies with the Board of Trustees. These are elected regularly, with the longest-serving third of the Board required to stand for re-election every year.
Current Trustees
| Name | Username | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jonty Wareing | jontyw | 2011-08-06* |
| Martin Dittus | Martind | 2010-08-06 |
| Mark Steward | ms7821 | 2010-08-06 |
| Philip Roy | cepmender | 2010-08-06 |
* re-appointed
Trustees' Responsibilities
All UK companies must have have a board of trustees, but trusteeship of London Hackspace Ltd. is primarily a symbolic role. We want trustees to simply make sure that the company is doing what its members want.
However, there are a couple of cases where trustees 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.
