LymeForward Directors & Manager (coordinator)

Current LymeForward Directors (as of 20th January 2021)

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Janet Breeze, appointed 5th October 2020

Sue Davies, appointed 13th December 2018

Rose May, appointed 6th December 2020

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[Previous Directors:

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Christopher Boothroyd: 17th September 2018 - 31st August 2019

Anthony Colston: 24th August 2020 - 30th November 2020

Wendy Davies: 17th September 2018 - 13th December 2018

Sally Holman: 17th September 2018 - 1st June 2020

Ken Lavery: 22nd May 2027 - 2nd March 2020

Dorothy Wood: 23rd April 2020 - 5th October 2020]

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Anyone who is willing to act as Director and is permitted by law to do so may be appointed to  be a Director - either by election at the AGM by LymeForward members or by co-option by the existing Directors prior to election at the next AGM.

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Directors' Powers and Responsibilities

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Subject to the Articles, Directors have a general responsibility for the management of LymeForward. 

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Their key responsibilities are:

• governance and compliance with the Articles and all legal obligations;

• financial oversight and reporting

• Human Resources, including the recruitment and management of LymeForward staff.

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For further information, please see the Articles.

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If you are interested in becoming a Director yourself or in proposing someone else, in the first instance please contact LymeForward by emailing and giving some contact details. 

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LymeForward Coordinator/Manager

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 Article 5, the Objects, states that LymeForward should provide the services of a coordinator to:

• assist individuals and groups in fulfilling their particular objectives

• coordinate and assist with identifying and implementing funding bids. 

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The Directors also have the power to delegate to the coordinator responsibility for:

• day-to-day operation of LymeForward's activities within the framework set by the Steering Group

• routine management of LymeForward's administrative and financial arrangements

• preparation of reports and agendas for general meetings, for the Steering Group (for which the coordinator acts as  secretary), and for the Directors.

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NB: The job title was changed from LymeForward Coordinator to LymeForward Manager on the appointment of Chris Tipping in September 2018.

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