MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2020
THIS IS SENT TO ALL AREA AND SOCIETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:AGM CANCELLATION
Dear Colleagues
Following developments over the weekend we now confirm that the upcoming AGM is cancelled. As this is a statutory requirement we shall re-schedule and will advise you accordingly.
Since the cancellation announcement last week many of you have already taken difficult and painful decisions about the activities of your own Society, mine included. The welfare of our Members, speakers and employees is our priority and it has been gratifying to hear that that view is widely shared despite the damaging effects on each and every one of us.
We need that spirit of mutual support and empathy to carry us through uncertain times. The Trustees and management will employ best endeavours to continue to support our membership. Bear with us as we try and work through all the ramifications of recent events and give advice where we can. Please recognise that our team at Guilford Street is also under great pressure at the moment.
You may like to know that discussions are already underway to try and develop and share digital content to ensure Members stay in touch.
For the next week the management team will send out regular operational updates with FAQs
The Board of Trustees will continue to fulfil its statutory and legal obligations, probably virtually
As an asthmatic with a husband in his mid 70s I don’t underestimate the challenges ahead. Nor do my fellow Trustees. Please stay well.
On behalf of all Trustees and the team at Guilford Street, thank you for your good work and rest assured our thoughts are with you at this extraordinarily difficult time.
Julie Goldsmith
Chair
Board of Trustees