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Annual General Meeting (AGM) voting form

  • Date and Time info: 26/07/2024 - 18/09/2024 from 19:15:00 to 20:15:00
  • Online

If you have received a letter or email from us inviting you to vote in the AGM 2024, please use the resources (below) to access our Annual Report. minutes from the previous AGM and read our Trustee profile.

Resources

  • Minutes of the previous AGM 2023
  • Annual Report and Accounts for 2023
  • Azets Audit Services
  • Amendment to the Charity’s constitution:
    • The charity has the opportunity to have a President in post;
      • the President has no governance jurisdiction
      • the President is selected and approved by the board of trustees
      • the President will act as an ambassador for the charity supporting engagement, promotion and the profile of the organisation
      • responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation remains with the trustees and the delivery of the strategy is delegated to the executive team.
  • Trustee biographies
    • Dr Martin Kirkup
    • Dr Elizabeth Graham – the trustees acknowledge that a full term (as per clause 16.1 of the constitution) has been achieved, but due to the extraordinary expertise and experience that Liz brings to the board, it is proposed that another (and final) three-year term is approved by the membership.  This will ensure the retention of the niche value brought to the board and Retina UK.
    • Colin McArthur
    • Kathy Evans

Cast your vote

Voting closes at 5.00pm on Wednesday 11 September.

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
I approve of the minutes of the previous AGM(Required)
I agree to the adoption of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2023(Required)
I agree to the appointment of Azets Audit Services as auditors(Required)
I agree to the amendment to the Charity's constitution to allow for the appointment of a President(Required)
I agree to the re-election of Dr Elizabeth Graham as a trustee(Required)
The trustees acknowledge that a full term (as per clause 16.1 of the constitution) has been achieved, but due to the extraordinary expertise and experience that Liz brings to the board, it is proposed that another (and final) three-year term is approved by the membership. This will ensure the retention of the niche value brought to the board and Retina UK
I agree to the re-election of Dr Martin Kirkup as a trustee(Required)
I agree to the election of Colin McArthur as a trustee(Required)
I agree to the election of Kathy Evans as a trustee(Required)
Will you be attending our online AGM on 18 September?(Required)

Your privacy is our priority. We promise to keep your details safe and will never sell them. Just for your information we use an email broadcast company based in the USA. Would you like to know more? our privacy policy explains all: RetinaUK.org.uk/privacy-policy.

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Kathy Evans, Chair Elect (subject to AGM approval)

Kathy EvansKathy has long admired the work of the charity and is meeting many of the people connected with it.

Having graduated in law at the University of Liverpool, Kathy had a training contract with KPMG and qualified as a chartered accountant. She held finance roles with the Arts Council of Great Britain and the TSB Group before moving into the charitable sector. She managed the finances for a number of charities before joining the RCOphth as its Accountant.

She was appointed as the Chief Executive of the College in 2004 and served until her retirement in 2023. Working with colleagues, College Officers and members, she was responsible for the College’s day to day management and during her tenure the organisation grew, became more professional, more outward looking and more complex.

She is a member of the Links Network Advisory Committee, run by the International Centre for Eye Health.

In retirement she passed the Diploma In Medical History organised by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries.