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==Current Directors==
 
==Current Directors==
  
* Jonty Wareing ([[User:Jonty | jontyw]]), appointed 2009-02-02
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* Jonty Wareing ([[User:Jonty|jontyw]]), appointed 2009-02-02
* Russ Garrett ([[User:Russ | russss]]), re-appointed 2010-07-27
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* Russ Garrett ([[User:Russ|russss]]), re-appointed 2010-07-27
* Charles Yarnold ([[User:Solexious | solexious]]), appointed 2010-07-27
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* Charles Yarnold ([[User:Solexious|solexious]]), appointed 2010-07-27
* Robert Leverington ([[User:Robert | roberthl]]), appointed 2010-07-27
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* Robert Leverington ([[User:Robert|roberthl]]), appointed 2010-07-27
* Andy "Bob" Brockhurst ([[User:B3cft | b3cft]]), appointed 2010-07-27
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* Andy "Bob" Brockhurst ([[User:B3cft|b3cft]]), appointed 2010-07-27
* Alex Smith (Alex), appointed 2010-07-27
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* Alex Smith ([[User:alexjs|Alex]]), appointed 2010-07-27
  
 
==Directors' Responsibilities==
 
==Directors' Responsibilities==

Revision as of 09:11, 3 August 2010

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.

Current Directors

  • Jonty Wareing (jontyw), appointed 2009-02-02
  • Russ Garrett (russss), re-appointed 2010-07-27
  • Charles Yarnold (solexious), appointed 2010-07-27
  • Robert Leverington (roberthl), appointed 2010-07-27
  • Andy "Bob" Brockhurst (b3cft), appointed 2010-07-27
  • Alex Smith (Alex), appointed 2010-07-27

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.

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.