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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: | ||
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*Matthew Fletcher - elected 6th September 2024 | *Matthew Fletcher - elected 6th September 2024 | ||
* | *Bill Hopkinson - elected 7th September 2023 | ||
* | *Wendy Lishman - co-opted to the Board 2nd April 2025, elected 24th September 2025 | ||
* | *Sandra Llewelyn - elected 24th September 2024 | ||
*Neil Morris - co-opted to the Board 1st October 2024, elected 24th September 2025 | |||
*Mike Paterson - co-opted by the Board January 2022, elected 4th September 2022 | *Mike Paterson - co-opted by the Board January 2022, elected 4th September 2022 | ||
*Jen Williams - elected 22nd October 2021 and re-elected 6th September 2024 | *Jen Williams - elected 22nd October 2021 and re-elected 6th September 2024 | ||
*Natasha Townsend- elected 24th September 2025 | |||
As of 24th September 2025 , there are 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.'' | ''Rule 58. At no time must the number of co-opted individuals comprise more than one-third of the Board of Directors.'' | ||
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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 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 current elected appointments are: | ||
* [[Board Chairman]] - Neil Morris, email [mailto:chair@ilovefreegle.org chair@ilovefreegle.org] | * [[Board Chairman]] - Neil Morris, email [mailto:chair@ilovefreegle.org chair@ilovefreegle.org] | ||
* [[Society Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman, email [mailto:secretary@ilovefreegle.org secretary@ilovefreegle.org] | |||
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* [[Finance Role Remits|Finance Director]] - currently vacant, email [mailto:finance@ilovefreegle.org finance@ilovefreegle.org | * [[Finance Role Remits|Finance Director]] - currently vacant, email [mailto:finance@ilovefreegle.org finance@ilovefreegle.org | ||
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* [[Chief Technology Officer]] - Edward Hibbert | * [[Chief Technology Officer]] - Edward Hibbert | ||
* [[Head of Media]] - Cat Fletcher, email [mailto:media@ilovefreegle.org media@ilovefreegle.org] | * [[Head of Media]] - Cat Fletcher, email [mailto:media@ilovefreegle.org media@ilovefreegle.org] | ||
* Fundraising - | * Fundraising - vacant | ||
* [[Board Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman | * [[Board Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman | ||
* [[Finance Role Remits|Treasurer]] - Jane Loveday | * [[Finance Role Remits|Treasurer]] - Jane Loveday | ||
*[[Ombudsman Remit| | *[[Ombudsman Remit|Ombudsman]] - Jeni Mason | ||
*[[Returning Officer Remit|Returning | *[[Returning Officer Remit|Returning Officer]] - Jacky Barrett | ||
===Retirement Cycle=== | ===Retirement Cycle=== | ||
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Our Board can be contacted via board@ilovefreegle.org or directors@ilovefreegle.org | Our Board can be contacted via board@ilovefreegle.org or directors@ilovefreegle.org | ||
Link: [[Director Handbook]] | |||
[[category:Freegle Board]] | [[category:Freegle Board]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:19, 13 November 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
- Bill Hopkinson - elected 7th September 2023
- Wendy Lishman - co-opted to the Board 2nd April 2025, elected 24th September 2025
- Sandra Llewelyn - elected 24th September 2024
- Neil Morris - co-opted to the Board 1st October 2024, elected 24th September 2025
- Mike Paterson - co-opted by the Board January 2022, elected 4th September 2022
- Jen Williams - elected 22nd October 2021 and re-elected 6th September 2024
- Natasha Townsend- elected 24th September 2025
As of 24th September 2025 , there are 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 elected appointments are:
- Board Chairman - Neil Morris, email chair@ilovefreegle.org
- Society Secretary - Wendy Lishman, email secretary@ilovefreegle.org
- Finance Director - currently vacant, email [mailto:finance@ilovefreegle.org finance@ilovefreegle.org
The Board also appoints roles:
- Chief Technology Officer - Edward Hibbert
- Head of Media - Cat Fletcher, email media@ilovefreegle.org
- Fundraising - vacant
- Board Secretary - Wendy Lishman
- Treasurer - Jane Loveday
- Ombudsman - Jeni Mason
- Returning Officer - Jacky Barrett
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
Link: Director Handbook
