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===Freegle Board of Directors===
===Current Freegle Board of Directors===


In order of last name, the current people elected to the Freegle Board are:
In order of last name, the current people elected to the Freegle Board are:


Jacky Barrett
*Cat Fletcher - elected February 2014, re-elected August 2015,  October 2017, November 2020 and 7th September 2023


John Carroll
*Matthew Fletcher - elected 6th September 2024


Ollie Clark
*Edward Hibbert - elected February 2014 and re-elected August 2015, November 2016, October 2018, 22nd October 2021 and 6th September 2024


Cat Fletcher
*Bill Hopkinson - elected 7th September 2023


Edward Hibbert
*Mike Paterson - co-opted by the Board January 2022, elected 4th September 2022


Andy Ludlow
*Penny Townsend - elected 4th September 2022


Alison Redway
*Jen Williams - elected 22nd October 2021 and re-elected 6th September 2024


Tina Willcox
 
       
The Board has co-opted one Director to fill an elected position vacancy:
 
 
All [[Director Role Description|Directors]] above were elected by [[Board Elections|election]] of the volunteers of Freegle UK to be the first Directors of Freegle Ltd when the new IPS became live.
*Neil Morris - co-opted to the Board 1st October 2024 (appointment to last until the next AGM)
 
 
As of 7th January 2025, there is one vacancy for an elected Director and two vacancies for external independent Directors who need not be Members and are selected for their particular skills and/or experience.
 
''Rule 58. At no time must the number of co-opted individuals comprise more than one-third of the Board of Directors.''
 
 
 
 
(See [[Board Elections]] for links on the most recent election)<br>
(See [[Board History]] for more information about previous Directors etc)


===Responsibilities===
===Responsibilities===
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Directors are also Trustees of Freegle Ltd.  http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/trustees-staff-and-volunteers/trustee-role/becoming-a-trustee/ explains what is involved in being a Trustee.
Directors are also Trustees of Freegle Ltd.  http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/trustees-staff-and-volunteers/trustee-role/becoming-a-trustee/ explains what is involved in being a Trustee.


The Board and Member activities are subject to the adopted [[Rules]] of Freegle.
Board and Member activities are subject to the adopted [[Rules]] of Freegle.


The [[Board Role and Remit]] details the responsibilities of Directors.


===Roles===
===Officers and Roles===


The Board elects Directors to the following Director roles:
The Board elects Directors to be Officers.  The Rules state: ''Rule 82. The Board shall elect from among their own number a chairperson and Secretary and such other Officers as they may from time to time decide. These Officers shall have such duties and rights as may be bestowed on them by the Board or by law and any Officer appointed may be removed by the Board. A serving Officer who is not re- elected to the Board at the annual general meeting shall nevertheless continue in office until the first Board meeting following the annual general meeting.''


* [[Board Chairman]] - Edward
The current appointments are:
* [[Company Secretary]] - Andy
* [[Board Chairman]] - Neil Morris, email [mailto:chair@ilovefreegle.org chair@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Finance Role Remits|Finance Director]] - John
* Vice Chair - Jen Williams
* [[Chief Technology Officer]] - Edward
* [[Company Secretary]] - Edward Hibbert, email [mailto:secretary@ilovefreegle.org secretary@ilovefreegle.org] temporary appointment recorded at Board Meeting held 5.3.25
* [[Head of Media]] - Cat
* [[Finance Role Remits|Finance Director]] - currently vacant, email [mailto:finance@ilovefreegle.org finance@ilovefreegle.org
* Head of Volunteers - Tina
* [[Health and Safety Officer]] - Ollie


The Board appoints Board Observers to act as liaison between the various groups and teams that operate within Freegle.  They follow [[Board Observer Guidelines]].
The Board also appoints roles:
 
* [[Chief Technology Officer]] - Edward Hibbert
The Board also appoints a [[Board Secretary]].  This role is currently being carried out by a Director (Alison) but can be an external appointment to the Board.
* [[Head of Media]] - Cat Fletcher, email [mailto:media@ilovefreegle.org media@ilovefreegle.org]
* Fundraising -
* [[Board Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman
* [[Finance Role Remits|Treasurer]] - Jane Loveday
*[[Ombudsman Remit|Ombudsmen]] - Jeni Mason and Kim Hiscock
*[[Returning Officer Remit|Returning Officers]] - Alison Redway and Jacky Barrett


===Retirement Cycle===
===Retirement Cycle===
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election.
election.


A Director may leave midterm under the [[Directors Ending Term of Office Procedure]].


===Discussion Group===
===Discussion Group===


The Board discussion group is at [https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleBoard]
The Board discussion group is at [https://groups.io/g/FreegleBoard/topics]
 


===Board Meetings===
===Board Meetings===


The Board aims to meet monthly, discussion via Skype messaging.  The timetable for meetings is here:[[Board Meeting Timetable]].  The Minutes of the meetings can be found at [[:category:Freegle Board Minutes]]  The 'mechanics' of Board Meetings are detailed in [[Board Meeting Procedure]].
The Board aims to meet monthly, discussion via online conferencing software such as Skype or Zoom.  The timetable for meetings and minutes can be found from [[:category:Freegle Board Minutes]]  The 'mechanics' of Board Meetings are detailed in [[Board Meeting Procedure]].


===Contact===
===Contact===

Latest revision as of 12:31, 31 March 2025

Current Freegle Board of Directors

In order of last name, the current people elected to the Freegle Board are:

  • Cat Fletcher - elected February 2014, re-elected August 2015, October 2017, November 2020 and 7th September 2023
  • Matthew Fletcher - elected 6th September 2024
  • Edward Hibbert - elected February 2014 and re-elected August 2015, November 2016, October 2018, 22nd October 2021 and 6th September 2024
  • Bill Hopkinson - elected 7th September 2023
  • Mike Paterson - co-opted by the Board January 2022, elected 4th September 2022
  • Penny Townsend - elected 4th September 2022
  • Jen Williams - elected 22nd October 2021 and re-elected 6th September 2024


The Board has co-opted one Director to fill an elected position vacancy:

  • Neil Morris - co-opted to the Board 1st October 2024 (appointment to last until the next AGM)


As of 7th January 2025, there is one vacancy for an elected Director and two vacancies for external independent Directors who need not be Members and are selected for their particular skills and/or experience.

Rule 58. At no time must the number of co-opted individuals comprise more than one-third of the Board of Directors.



(See Board Elections for links on the most recent election)
(See Board History for more information about previous Directors etc)

Responsibilities

Directors are also Trustees of Freegle Ltd. http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/trustees-staff-and-volunteers/trustee-role/becoming-a-trustee/ explains what is involved in being a Trustee.

Board and Member activities are subject to the adopted Rules of Freegle.

The Board Role and Remit details the responsibilities of Directors.

Officers and Roles

The Board elects Directors to be Officers. The Rules state: Rule 82. The Board shall elect from among their own number a chairperson and Secretary and such other Officers as they may from time to time decide. These Officers shall have such duties and rights as may be bestowed on them by the Board or by law and any Officer appointed may be removed by the Board. A serving Officer who is not re- elected to the Board at the annual general meeting shall nevertheless continue in office until the first Board meeting following the annual general meeting.

The current appointments are:

The Board also appoints roles:

Retirement Cycle

From the Rules:

56. At the first annual general meeting all elected Directors shall stand down. At every subsequent annual general meeting one-third of the elected Directors, or if their number is not a multiple of three then the number nearest to one-third, shall retire from office. The Directors to retire shall be the Directors who have been longest in office since their last election. Where Directors have held office for the same amount of time the Directors to retire shall be decided by lot. A retiring Director shall be eligible for re- election.

A Director may leave midterm under the Directors Ending Term of Office Procedure.

Discussion Group

The Board discussion group is at [1]

Board Meetings

The Board aims to meet monthly, discussion via online conferencing software such as Skype or Zoom. The timetable for meetings and minutes can be found from category:Freegle Board Minutes The 'mechanics' of Board Meetings are detailed in Board Meeting Procedure.

Contact

Our Board can be contacted via board@ilovefreegle.org or directors@ilovefreegle.org

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