Organisation/Trustees

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

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.