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BOARD 2011/2012 |
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· Chairman
· Finance
- Accounts (all payments)
· Public Relations
· Honoraries/Associates |
· Vice-Chairman
· Membership
· Website and Communications
· Board Members
without Portfolio |
· Secretary
· Events
· Benevolent Fund
· Benevolent Committee
· Benevolent 100 Club
· Benevolent Bye-Laws |
AWTE UK Bye-Laws
(last updated at AGM 2011) |
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Board meeting dates 2012 (next date bold):
17 Jan /  22 Feb /
future meetings will be advised as soon as possible
Please feel free to submit issues for the Board's consideration;
email or write to any Board member at least one week before the Meeting.
Annual General Meeting 2012: Tuesday, 24 April
University Women's Club, London
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Chairman
Karen RAMÍREZ
Lingua Communications Ltd
t: 01225 319 744
m: 07887 942 578
e: chair@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- co-ordinates Board and Association activities
- leads and oversees progress of Association during term of office
- attends as many functions as possible during her term of office and encourages and supports the membership
- ensures that all matters to do with members and profile of the Association are dealt with
- ensures that AWTE UK continues to be a leading voice within the travel industry
The Chairman must have served at least two years on the Board prior to her appointment. Ideally she will then be appointed Vice-Chairman and in her fourth serving year become Chairman. |
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Vice-Chairman
Amanda TAYLOR
i t e - Independent Travel Experts
m: 07595 778 433
e: vicechair@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- supports and deputises for the Chairman during her term of office
- shadows the Chairman in readiness for her own term of office
The Vice-Chairman will have served two years on the Board before being appointed Vice-Chairman. She automatically takes over as Chairman (except in exceptional circumstances).
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Secretary
Linda PATERSON
m: 07525 858 014
e: secretary@awte.org.uk
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Role:
- arranges all Board meetings and prepares the agenda in association with Chairman
- takes and distributes the minutes
- organises elections and arranges Chairman's Farewell Dinner with Board
- ensures all members are given full notification of the AGM
- sends out Nomination Forms along with job descriptions for Board election
- prepares curriculum vitae along with voting form for the resulting Nominees
- is responsible for the preparation of the AGM including room and refreshments
- takes and distributes the minutes at the AGM
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Finance
Barbro McAUSLAND
Barbro McAusland Associates
m: 07944 630 160
e: finance@awte.org.uk
AWTE Accounts
(all bookings and payments):
Elaine EMMERTON
Metray Bookkeeping and Financials
m: 07765 808 842
e: accounts@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- oversees the Association's accounts
- keeps the books in order
- checks bills are correct
- pays invoices
- reconciles bank accounts, etc.
- generally advises the Board on matters of economy and finance
The Financial Year runs from 01 February to 31 January and audited reports are prepared for submission at the AGM, which is held in April.
As we are registered for VAT the Finance Officer submits the quarterly VAT returns.
A Finance Report is provided at each Board Meeting giving details of the bank balances, payments made and received during the month and any other finance matters so that all the Board are up to date with the finances of the Association.
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Membership
Debbee DALE
debbee dale development
m: 07960 168 909
e: membership@awte.org.uk
Membership Subcommittee:
Vicki WOLF
ABTA Ltd
t: 020 3117 0549
f: 020 3117 0581
m: 07903 066 213
e: membership2@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- responds to enquiries about membership in AWTE UK
- processes all new applications prior to approval by the Board
- maintains the Association's membership records
- co-ordinates annual renewals and subscriptions
- prepares the Membership Directory for display on the website
Click here to apply for membership
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Events
(Joint position)
Karen SEQUEIRA
m: 07909 331 145
e: events@awte.org.uk
Jane STUART-PALIKIRA
Ionian Weddings Ltd
t/f: 020 8892 7556
m: 07932 665 020
e: jsp@awte.org.uk
Events SubCommittee:
 Gloria HARDING
Purple Patch Marketing
t: 01932 269 417
f: 01932 223 489
m: 07767 241 241
e: gh@awte.org.uk
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Role:
- arranges and oversees the smooth operation of all AWTE UK lunches and functions
- organises the Christmas Lunch in association with the Chairman and the Board
- encourages membership involvement in social/networking events
- records attendance at lunches/events and ensures all monies are collected and forwarded to Finance Officer
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Public Relations
Karen DEMPSEY
Freelance Writer & Editor
m: 07956 823 501
e: pr@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- ensures that as much publicity as possible is given to the Association to enhance the public profile of AWTE UK
- changes the Chairman's and other serving Board Members' details annually in all trade listings, keeping information up to date
- undertakes ad-hoc projects from time to time with the aim of keeping AWTE UK at the forefront of travel industry awareness
- ensures AWTE UK and its members receive maximum media profile and coverage
- ensures that AWTE UK insignia is displayed at all events associated with AWTE UK
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Website and
Communications
Monika WARBURTON
Working Websites
t: 020 8292 8898
m: 0777 384 9020
e: web@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- responsible for all aspects of the website
- responsible for mass email communications to the membership and to Board members
- frequent update of website
- in association with the Chairman, plans the development of the website
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Board Members
without Portfolio
Lorraine
BARNES BURTON
UK Travel Awards Ltd
(The British Travel Awards)
t: 0871 472 0881
f: 0871 472 0882
m: 07557 951 027
e: lbb@awte.org.uk
Victoria SANDERS
Teletext Holidays
t: 020 8323 5827
f: 0870 731 3890
m: 07977 409 007
e: vs@awte.org.uk |
Role:
- to assist the Chairman and/or the Board as required
- to fulfil specific projects from time to time
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Honoraries and
Associates
Aileen SWEENEY
t/f: 020 7602 4656
e: ha@awte.org.uk |
Honorary Membership is conferred by the AWTE UK on members who, in the past, have rendered considerable service to the Association.
Associate Membership is for the members who wish to continue membership after retirement and who pay a reduced membership fee.
Role:
- represents the interests of the Honorary and Associate members on the Board.
- organises at least two events per year for them
- produces a quarterly newsletter for them
- communicates all events to Honorary and Associate members without email by post or fax
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Benevolent Fund
Chairman
Bella RANGEL CALLAN
Jebsens Travel Ltd
t: 020 7828 9422
f: 020 7821 7232
m: 0777 552 3887
e: benevolent@awte.org.uk |
Function: The Benevolent Fund was founded in memory of Gillyan Shebbeare, one of our members, who died of cancer. Our purpose is to listen, assist and support members in the short or long term, who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
The Fund raises money by two major schemes:
- a Prize Draw to which members are invited to contribute and which pays out monthly to winners
- fund-raising activities and contributions
You will find the names and contact numbers of the Benevolent Fund Committee members HERE. Please do not hesitate to contact any one of us if you need help or advice or if you know of another member who does.
For the Benevolent Fund Bye Laws, please click here.
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