GWRT Board appointments

Following Fridays Board Meeting the Trust is pleased to announce the following appointments:

Steve Sperring has been co-opted to the Board as Fundraising Director. Steve will oversee and develop all GWRT fundraising activities and work closely with David Mee and David Rowley, who administer our current appeals. He will also work closely with the Development Fund Manager to ensure that fundraising activities do not overlap.

Philip Young has been co-opted to the Board as Recruitment Director. Philip will immediately take over from Glyn Cornish the handling of enquiries and applications from potential volunteers and guide them through Induction to joining the volunteer workforce. He will also develop and implement strategies for attracting both new members and new volunteers to the Railway.

Steve and Philip will offer themselves for formal election by the entire membership at the forthcoming AGM on 27^th June.

The Board is still looking to co-opt a Communication Director, if you are interested in exploring this exciting position further please contact Henry Howard, or Maxine Barton-Hawkins, Company Secretary for a discussion or a job description.

Henry Howard, Chairman, GWRT