The society is a small organisation and accordingly has a simple and straightforward management structure.
Elected Positions:
- Chairman – Richard Harwood BSc (Hons)
- Secretary – Phill Cooper
- Treasurer – Joseph Matthews
Executive Positions:
- Vice Chair – Phil Dunford
- Meeting Secretary – Paul Dack
- Membership Secretary – Christina Dunford BA
- Safety Officer – Garath Barnes BEng (Hons)
All elected positions are held for two years and are then re-elected by members of the society by ballot at our Annual General Meeting.
Elected Positions
Chairman
Richard Harwood is Chairman and founding member of the society. He has always been fanatical about fireworks and felt an organisation should be setup to represent his interests. Over the years the society has developed and grown to represent a wide range of members who share a passion for pyrotechnics. As chairman, Richard’s role is to keep the ship on the rails and spearhead the society’s policies and overall strategy. He must also ensure that the society is run in a fair and legal manner.
Secretary
Phill Cooper is the society’s secretary. Following in the footsteps of Jon Williams, he is an active member in both organising society events and helping to manage our popular pyrotechnics forum.
Treasurer
Joseph Matthews is our appointed Treasurer. In this role, Joseph ensures our accounting is kept up to date and accurate. As a not-for-profit organisation it is vital that we show exactly where every penny comes from and indeed how we spend it.
Executive Positions
Vice Chair
Phil Dunford is our Vice chair. He was the first paid up member of the society and has been a firework enthusiast all his life. He has a particular interest in the history of fireworks and firework chemistry. His role is to deputise for Richard and assist in the running of the society. He has the additional role of communicating the actions and outcomes of meetings to the membership in a variety of ways including this website, the forum, and regular email bulletins. Phil is also the editor of our members’ newsletter publication Spark.
Membership Secretary
Christina Dunford is the society’s membership secretary. She has wide experience in the running of small organisations and charities. Her role is to manage the register of members, process membership applications, and issue renewals and membership cards.
Safety Officer
Garath Barnes is the society’s safety officer. He has wide experience in manufacturing industry and considerable knowledge and experience of government initiatives and legislation. His role is to ensure that all society events are conducted safely and to minimise the risks to our members from their activities.
Meeting Secretary
Paul Dack is the society’s membership secretary. His role is to organise meetings, take minutes and ensure that all business is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
Management Meetings
The society holds management meetings on the second and forth Wednesday of every month. These are typically conducted by voice conference call. The format of these meetings generally follow the minutes.
