The Trustees

Chris Janes (Chairman), Robert Gill, Andy Lee, Hannah Leonard (Treasurer), Derek Palmer, Angela Reiss and Jonathon Wallis.

Hannah Leonard and Jonathon Wallis are due to retire by rotation, but are willing and able to stand again. Nominations are actively sought for the Trustee Board, which is not at maximum capacity.

The Trustees meet four times a year, usually virtually, to review the long-term direction of the Company and its statutory and social responsibilities. Nominations are particularly encouraged for members who are not involved in the day to day running of the Company, to provide an external perspective on the work of the Management Committee. There is more information on what it means to be a charity trustee here and in our constitution.

The Management Committee

• The Chairman (elected for two years), Chris Janes, having completed his first year of his second term in officeis prepared to continue for the final year, so nominations may be made but are not required.
• The Honorary Secretary (elected for two years), is currently vacant. The Acting Secretary, Sheena Murdoch, intends to stand for election, so nominations for the post of Secretary are welcome but not essential.
• The Honorary Treasurer (elected for two years), Hannah Leonard, having completed the first year of her first term in office, is prepared to continue for the second year, so nominations may be made but are not required.

• The seven Committee Members are elected annually, so nominations are always open for these posts. There are currently eight Committee Members, due to the Secretary vacancy: Ken Allford, Adam Chamberlain, Andy Lee, Jo Manser, Derek Palmer, Chris Smith, Angela Reiss and Jonathon Wallis. All but one are currently expected to stand again, so additional nominations are not essential.

The Management Committee is responsible for the day to day running of the Company and the Little Theatre building. Committee meetings are held monthly, usually in person, and each committee member takes on an area of responsibility that suits their skills and preferences..

Election to the Board of Trustees and the Management Committee

All Full, Life and Honorary Life members of CoPs are eligible for election to the Trustees Board and Management Committee. Those seeking nomination must be proposed and seconded by other Full, Life or Honorary Life members only.

All nominations should be accompanied by the agreement of the nominee, witnessed by a proposer and a seconder, and sent to the Acting Secretary to arrive at least seven days prior to the AGM. Nominations may be made online, or on a form available on the CoPs website, or from info@cops.org.uk).

If you would like to stand for the Trustees Board or Committee but do not have a proposer or seconder, please contact the Acting Secretary for guidance.

A list of candidates for election who have been proposed and seconded will be posted on the door of the Little Theatre, as from 13th October, shown on the CoPs website, and supplied to any member who requests it.

Should any of the posts be contested, an election will be held at the AGM, amongst those members present.