The Guild Executive currently meets three times a year and comprises Guild Officers, Branch Representatives and co-opted members according to the Guild Rules.
Summaries of a each officer’s responsibilities (also known as a ‘job description’) for anyone considering taking on a role may be found here.
| Patron | The Lord Bishop of Salisbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-Patrons | The Bishop of Ramsbury | The Archdeacon of Dorset |
| The Bishop of Sherborne | The Archdeacon of Sherborne | |
| Very Rev The Dean of Salisbury | The Archdeacon of Wiltshire | |
| The Archdeacon of Sarum | The Very Reverend the Dean of Jersey | |
| The Very Reverend the Dean of Guernsey | ||
| President* | Patricia Davidson | |
| Vice-Presidents* | Neil O Skelton | Martin G Moyes |
| Ross G W Robertson | Miss Susan E Smith | |
| Robert J Purnell | Anthony C D Lovell-Wood | |
| Mrs Christine Purnell | David W Hacker | |
| Julian Newman | Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam | |
| Ruth Plumridge | Thomas R Garrett | |
| Ken Webb | Patricia Davidson | |
| Judith Williamson | ||
| Master** | Vicki Rowse | |
| Secretary** | Kathryn Tyson | |
| Assistant Secretary** | Vacant | |
| Treasurer** | Ken Webb | |
| Membership Secretary* | Tim Phillips | |
| Safeguarding Officer* | Frank Marshall | |
| Health and Safety Officer* | Nick Baker | |
| Data Control Officer* | Nick Baker | |
| Communications Officer** | Andy Waring | |
| LEBRF Chairman* | Andy Waring | |
| LEBRF Administrator** | Anne Wardell | |
| LEBRF Trustee from Guild** | Anthony C D Lovell-Wood | |
| LEBRF Independant Examiner | Richard Picker | |
| Peal Secretary | David Warwick | |
| Report Editor* | Ben Duke | |
| Guild Librarian | Vacant | |
| Hon Financial Examiner | Alison Clayton | |
| Central Council Representatives* | Bob Crighton, Anthony C D Lovell-Wood, Julian Newman, Trish Hitchins | |
| Inspector of Belfries | Applications for assistance should be made to the General Secretary. | |
| Diocesan Advisory Committee Consultant | Chris Bush | |
| Webmaster* | Ian Mozley | |
** (Executive Member under 8.1)
* (Executive Member under 8.2)
Extract from Guild Rules:
8.1 The Executive, which should meet at least twice per year, shall comprise:
President, Master, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, Communications Officer, Training Officer, LEBRF Administrator, Guild LEBRF Trustee and one Representative Voting Member per Branch, all with voting rights.
8.2 The following may be invited or can request to attend an Executive Meeting:
8.2.1 Work Group Leads, CCCBR Representatives, Safeguarding Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Data Control Officer, Membership Secretary, Handbook and Report Editor, LEBRF Chair, Peal Secretary and Web Master, all with voting rights.
8.2.2 Vice Presidents, DAC Bells Adviser, Belfry Inspectors, Guild Independent Examiner and LEBRF Independent Examiner, all without voting rights.
8.3 The Chair of any SDGR Business meeting will normally be the Master; in the absence of the Master, it will be the President. A quorum of twelve with Executive meeting voting rights is required for an Executive meeting to be held. The Chair shall have the casting vote.
8.4 The Executive has the power to co-opt.
8.5 The Executive is empowered:
8.5.1 To make decisions on financial and other matters of the SDGR.
8.5.2 To create work groups and delegate any of its duties to work groups.
8.6 The Executive is accountable to the AGM.
