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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 profiles.

AGM Joining Instructions

To join the Zoom Meeting on Wednesday 18 September at 7.15pm, select or copy and paste into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82629637353 (no password is required).

If you have any problems with the link please try connecting to the zoom web page at https://us02web.zoom.us and choose join a meeting at the top then enter the meeting ID/personal link name 826 2963 7353.

You can also dial in by telephone using the following number: 0203 481 5240.

Then key in the meeting ID when prompted: 826 2963 7353 followed by # then # again when prompted.

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.

Voting has now closed.

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.