The EBU AGM took place yesterday, 29th November. The following people were elected/re-elected to the EBU Board and Standing Committees:
Board
There were five nominations for three positions, the persons duly elected will serve for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026.
The votes received were as follows:
Elected for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026: Paul Gibbons - 52 votes & Ian Sidgwick - 52 votes
Re-Elected for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026: Adrian Darnell - 61 votes
Not elected: Nicky Bainbridge - 24 votes & David Parry - 16 votes
The current elected Board of Directors are as follows:
| Term ends | Term ends | ||
| Adrian Darnell (Chairman) | 2026 | Patrick Shields | 2025 |
| Tony Russ (Vice-Chair) | 2024 | Ian Sidgwick | 2026 |
| Kay Preddy (Treasurer) | 2024 | Abbey Smith | 2024 |
| Paul Gibbons | 2026 | Gayle Webb | 2025 |
In addition to those elected the Board of Directors may also appoint three Directors for one year at a time. Appointments for 2024 will be considered at the meeting of the Board in January.
Election for Chair
There were two nominations for the position, the person duly elected will serve for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026.
The nominees were Adrian Darnell & David Parry. Since David Parry was not elected to the Board, no election was required and Adrian Darnell was elected for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026.
Vice-Chair
There were two nominations for the position, the person duly elected will serve for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026.
The nominees were Nicky Bainbridge & Tony Russ. Since Nicky Bainbridge was not elected to the Board, no election was required and Tony Russ was elected for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026, subject to being re-elected to the board when his current term on it expires.
The Laws & Ethics Committee
There were two nominees for two positions. Therefore no election was required and David Burn is re-elected and Jeremy Dhondy elected for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026.
The current elected members of the Committee are as follows:
| Term ends | Term ends | ||
| David Bakhshi | 2024 | Peter Grice | 2025 |
| David Burn | 2026 | Jane Jensen | 2025 |
| Jeremy Dhondy | 2026 | Tim Rees | 2025 |
| Stephen Green | 2024 | Gayle Webb | Appointed |
Selection Committee
There were three nominees for three positions. Therefore no election was required and David Bakhshi, Claire Robinson and Jeremy Willans are re-elected for a three-year term of office expiring in 2026.
The current elected members of the Committee are as follows:
| Term ends | Term ends | ||
| David Bakhshi | 2026 | Abbey Smith | 2025 |
| Paul Barden | 2025 | Jeremy Willans | 2026 |
| David Burn | 2024 | Alan Wilson | 2024 |
| Claire Robinson | 2026 | Patrick Shields | Appointed |
November 30, 2023