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 COMMITTEE
2010/2011

· Chairman
· Finance
    - Accounts (all payments)
· Public Relations
· Honoraries/Associates
· Vice-Chairman
· Membership
· Website and         Communications
· Secretary
· Events
· Benevolent Fund
    · Benevolent Committee 
    · Benevolent Bye-Laws 
AWTE UK Bye-Laws 2007
(Rules of the Association - updated at AGM 2007)

Executive Committee meeting dates 2010 (next date bold):
20 JAN / 3 Mar / 7 Apr / 5 May / 16 Jun / 7 Jul / 4 Aug / 1 Sep / 6 Oct / 3 Nov / 1 Dec

Please feel free to submit issues for the Committee's consideration;
email or write to any Committee member at least one week before the Meeting.

Annual General Meeting 2010: Wednesday, 14 April
MINUTES and REPORTS of OFFICERS and SUBCOMMITTEES


    Chairman

Karen RAMÍREZ

Karen RAMÍREZ
Lingo Online Marketing Services Ltd
t: 01225 319 744
m: 07887 942 578
e: chair@awte.org.uk

Role:
  • co-ordinates Executive Committee 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 Executive Committee prior to her appointment. Ideally she will then be appointed Vice-Chairman and in her fourth serving year become Chairman.

Vice-Chairman

Amanda TAYLOR

Amanda TAYLOR
Vertical Group
t: 01264 338 728
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 Executive Committee before being appointed Vice-Chairman. She automatically takes over as Chairman (except in exceptional circumstances). to top of page

   Secretary

Asiya ZARGAR

Asiya ZARGAR
Indus Tours & Travel Ltd
t: 020 8901 7437
f: 020 8901 7321
m: 07738 833 375
e: secretary@awte.org.uk

Role:
  • arranges all Executive Committee meetings and prepares the agenda in association with Chairman
  • takes and distributes the minutes
  • organises elections and arranges Chairman's Farewell Dinner with Executive Committee
  • ensures all members are given full notification of the AGM
  • sends out Nomination Forms along with job descriptions for Executive Committee 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
Barbro McAusland Associates
m: 07944 630 160
e: finance@awte.org.uk


AWTE Accounts
(all bookings and payments):


Elaine EMMERTON

Elaine EMMERTON
Metray Bookkeeping & 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 Committee 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 Executive Committee Meeting giving details of the bank balances, payments made and received during the month and any other finance matters so that all the Committee are up to date with the finances of the Association. to top of page

  Membership

Debbee Dale

Debbee DALE
debbee dale development
t: 07960 168 909
e: membership@awte.org.uk

Role:
  • responds to enquiries about membership in AWTE UK
  • processes all new applications prior to approval by the Executive Committee
  • 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 to top of page

      Events

Karen Sequeira

Karen SEQUEIRA
Millennium Hotels and Resorts
t: 020 7872 2480
f: 020 7872 2475
m: 07909 331 145
e: events@awte.org.uk

Events Subcommittee:

Gloria HARDING

Gloria HARDING
Purple Patch Marketing
t: 01932 269 417
f: 01932 223 489
m: 07767 241 241
e: gloria@purplep.vispa.com

Jane PALIKIRA

Jane PALIKIRA
Ionian Weddings Ltd
t/f: 020 8292 7556
m: 07932 665 020
e: jane.palikira@ionianweddings.co.uk

Role:
  • arranges and oversees the smooth operation of all AWTE UK lunches and functions
  • organises the Christmas Lunch in association with the Chairman and Executive Committee
  • 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

Trish HANDLEY  

Tricia HANDLEY
Pinpoint Communications
t/f: 020 7537 0111
m: 07768 960 128
e: pr@awte.org.uk

Karen Dempsey

Karen DEMPSEY
Freelance Writer & Editor
m: 07956 823 501
e: karen.a.dempsey@googlemail.com

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 Executive Committee 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

Monika WARBURTON
Working Websites
t: 020 8292 8898
m: 0777 384 9020
e: web@awte.org.uk

Role:
  • responsible for all aspects of the web-site
  • responsible for mass email communications to the membership and to committee members
  • frequent update of website
  • in association with the Chairman, plans the development of the website
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Honoraries and
   Associates


Aileen SWEENEY

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 Executive Committee.
  • 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

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 one of us if you need help or advice or if you know of another member who does.

For the Benevolent Committee Bye Laws, please click here. to top of page

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