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London Hackspace Ltd.'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.
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London Hackspace's ultimate governance lies with the elected Board of Trustees, who are the directors of London Hackspace Ltd. The trustees exist to ensure the long-term health of the space as an organisation.
  
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==Current Directors==
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Although some trustees are also very active members of the community, it isn't the trustees' duty to handle day-to-day running of the space. This is handled by members themselves.
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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== Responsibilities ==
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Trustees are responsible for:
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* Making sure that London Hackspace is operating in accordance with its goals.
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* Making sure that we stay on the right side of the law.
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* Ensuring that the organisation is financially healthy.
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* Setting the constitution and [[rules]] of the space, in consultation with the members.
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* Formally warning and banning members in accordance with the [[Grievance Procedure]].
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== Getting In Touch ==
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* Most trustees lurk on IRC 24/7, see below for a list of nicks.
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* At least one trustee will be around on Tuesdays during the social night (schedule permitting), just ask around for a trustee.
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* You can email [mailto:trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk trustees@london.hackspace.org.uk]
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** Note: this email address is '''not''' the best way to get in touch with the community. To contact our members please refer to [[GettingStarted#Communication]].
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==Becoming a Trustee==
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Elections for trustees are held yearly. One third of the board places are up for election by rotation every year. There is no limit on the number of terms a trustee can serve.
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Prospective trustees should be:
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* A respected member of the community.
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* A paid-up member of London Hackspace.
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* Able to spend time in the space on at least two days per month.
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* Able to spend at least three hours per month keeping abreast of current issues on email and IRC.
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* Not disqualified from directorship of a UK company.
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Applications from women and other minorities are especially encouraged.
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==Current Trustees==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
! Name
 
! Name
 
! Username
 
! Username
 
! Appointed
 
! Appointed
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| Russ Garrett
 
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| [[User:Russ|russss]]
 
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| 2010-07-27*
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Charles Yarnold
 
| Charles Yarnold
 
| [[User:Solexious|solexious]]
 
| [[User:Solexious|solexious]]
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| 2015-11-29*
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|-
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| Paddy Duncan
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| [[User:Padski|Padski]] (padski on IRC)
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| 2015-11-29*
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|-
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| Matthew Israelsohn
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| [[User:ciborg|ciborg]]
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| 2014-12-29
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|-
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| Samantha Thompson
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| [[User:Samb1|Samb1]]
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| 2014-12-29
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|-
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| Andy Tidman
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|
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| 2015-11-29
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|}
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''* re-appointed''
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== Alumni ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name
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! Username
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! Appointed
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! Retired
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|-
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| Alex Smith
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| [[User:Alex|Alex]]
 
| 2010-07-27
 
| 2010-07-27
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| 2011-08-06
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Robert Leverington
 
| Robert Leverington
 
| [[User:Robert|roberthl]]
 
| [[User:Robert|roberthl]]
 
| 2010-07-27
 
| 2010-07-27
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| 2012-12-21
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Andy "Bob" Brockhurst
 
| Andy "Bob" Brockhurst
 
| [[User:B3cft|b3cft]]
 
| [[User:B3cft|b3cft]]
 
| 2010-07-27
 
| 2010-07-27
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| 2012-12-21
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|-
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| Mark Steward
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| [[User:ms7821|ms7821]]
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| 2011-08-06
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| 2013-11-28
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|-
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| Clare Greenhalgh
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| MotherDragon
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| 2012-12-21
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| 2014-12-12
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|-
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| Sarah Simmonds
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| [[User:Chixor|chixor]]
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| 2013-12-13
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| 2014-12-12
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|-
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| Philip Roy
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| [[User:cepmender|cepmender]]
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| 2011-08-06
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| 2014-12-29
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|-
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| Martin Dittus
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| [[User:martind|Martind]]
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| 2013-12-13*
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| 2014-12-12
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|-
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| Jasper Wallace
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| [[User:JasperWallace|JasperWallace]]
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| 2012-12-21
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| 2015-11-15
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Jonty Wareing
 
| Jonty Wareing
 
| [[User:Jonty|jontyw]]
 
| [[User:Jonty|jontyw]]
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| 2011-08-06*
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| 2009-02-02
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| 2015-12-15
 
|-
 
|-
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| Martin Dittus
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| Dean Forbes
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| [[User:martind|Martind]]
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| [[User:deanforbes|deanforbes]]
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| 2010-08-06
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| 2015-11-29
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| 2016-01-28
 
|-
 
|-
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| Mark Steward
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| Russ Garrett
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| [[User:ms7821|ms7821]]
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| [[User:Russ|russss]]
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| 2010-08-06
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| 2009-02-02
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| 2016-11-20
 
|-
 
|-
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| Philip Roy
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| Eugene Nadyrshin
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| [[User:cepmender|cepmender]]
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| [[User:Mentar|Mentar]]
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| 2010-08-06
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| 2014-12-29
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| 2016-11-20
 
|}
 
|}
  
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''* re-appointed''
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[[Category:Infrastructure]]
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==Directors' Responsibilities==
 
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All UK companies must have have a board of directors, but directorship of London Hackspace Ltd. is primarily a symbolic role. We want directors to simply make sure that the company is doing what its members want.
 
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However, there are a couple of cases where directors are personally liable for the company's actions or debts. The most relevant cases are:
 
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* Trading while insolvent: if the company takes credit while unable to pay its existing creditors.
 
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* 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.")
 
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* 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 09:52, 24 November 2016

London Hackspace's ultimate governance lies with the elected Board of Trustees, who are the directors of London Hackspace Ltd. The trustees exist to ensure the long-term health of the space as an organisation.

Although some trustees are also very active members of the community, it isn't the trustees' duty to handle day-to-day running of the space. This is handled by members themselves.

Responsibilities

Trustees are responsible for:

  • Making sure that London Hackspace is operating in accordance with its goals.
  • Making sure that we stay on the right side of the law.
  • Ensuring that the organisation is financially healthy.
  • Setting the constitution and rules of the space, in consultation with the members.
  • Formally warning and banning members in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.

Getting In Touch

  • Most trustees lurk on IRC 24/7, see below for a list of nicks.
  • At least one trustee will be around on Tuesdays 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 contact our members please refer to GettingStarted#Communication.

Becoming a Trustee

Elections for trustees are held yearly. One third of the board places are up for election by rotation every year. There is no limit on the number of terms a trustee can serve.

Prospective trustees should be:

  • A respected member of the community.
  • A paid-up member of London Hackspace.
  • Able to spend time in the space on at least two days per month.
  • Able to spend at least three hours per month keeping abreast of current issues on email and IRC.
  • Not disqualified from directorship of a UK company.

Applications from women and other minorities are especially encouraged.

Current Trustees

Name Username Appointed
Charles Yarnold solexious 2015-11-29*
Paddy Duncan Padski (padski on IRC) 2015-11-29*
Matthew Israelsohn ciborg 2014-12-29
Samantha Thompson Samb1 2014-12-29
Andy Tidman 2015-11-29

* re-appointed

Alumni

Name Username Appointed Retired
Alex Smith Alex 2010-07-27 2011-08-06
Robert Leverington roberthl 2010-07-27 2012-12-21
Andy "Bob" Brockhurst b3cft 2010-07-27 2012-12-21
Mark Steward ms7821 2011-08-06 2013-11-28
Clare Greenhalgh MotherDragon 2012-12-21 2014-12-12
Sarah Simmonds chixor 2013-12-13 2014-12-12
Philip Roy cepmender 2011-08-06 2014-12-29
Martin Dittus Martind 2013-12-13* 2014-12-12
Jasper Wallace JasperWallace 2012-12-21 2015-11-15
Jonty Wareing jontyw 2009-02-02 2015-12-15
Dean Forbes deanforbes 2015-11-29 2016-01-28
Russ Garrett russss 2009-02-02 2016-11-20
Eugene Nadyrshin Mentar 2014-12-29 2016-11-20
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