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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.