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* A few of us will be around almost every Tuesday during the social night (schedule permitting), just ask around for a trustee.
* A few of us will be around almost every Tuesday during the social night (schedule permitting), just ask around for a trustee.
* You can email [mailto:trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk]
* You can email [mailto:trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk]
** Note: this email address is '''*not*''' the best way to get in touch with the community. To reach out to our members pls refer to [[GettingStarted#Communication]].


==Current Trustees==
==Current Trustees==

Revision as of 20:08, 14 September 2012

London Hackspace Ltd.'s ultimate governance lies with the Board of Trustees, who are also the directors of the company. These are elected regularly, with the longest-serving third of the Board required to stand for re-election every year. (One third, rounded up, so 3 members will be re-elected from an 8-member board. If there is a tie for longest-serving, the board gets to pick *which* three members.)

Getting In Touch

  • Most of us lurk on IRC 24/7, see below for a list of nicks.
  • A few of us will be around almost every Tuesday during the social night (schedule permitting), just ask around for a trustee.
  • You can email trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk
    • Note: this email address is *not* the best way to get in touch with the community. To reach out to our members pls refer to GettingStarted#Communication.

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 2011-08-06
Mark Steward ms7821 2011-08-06
Philip Roy cepmender 2011-08-06

* 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 trustees 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.