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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.)
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London Hackspace's ultimate governance lies with the Board of Trustees, who are also the directors of the company.  
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== Responsibilities ==
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Trustees are responsible for:
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* Making sure that the organisation is operating in accordance with its goals.
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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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The trustees don't have responsibility for the day-to-day running of the space - this is handled by the membership.
  
 
== Getting In Touch ==
 
== Getting In Touch ==
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''* re-appointed''
 
''* re-appointed''
  
==Directors' Responsibilities==
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==Elections==
 
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Trustees are elected yearly, 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.)
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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_of_care_in_English_law duty of care].
 

Revision as of 13:10, 29 September 2012

London Hackspace's ultimate governance lies with the Board of Trustees, who are also the directors of the company.

Responsibilities

Trustees are responsible for:

  • Making sure that the organisation is operating in accordance with its goals.
  • 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.

The trustees don't have responsibility for the day-to-day running of the space - this is handled by the membership.

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

Elections

Trustees are elected yearly, 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.)