Governance

The 2023 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 1st April via Zoom.

Flo Barnes was inaugurated as President, our thanks to John Handley for his work as President. John Mills was inaugurated as Vice President.

Ruth Girardet, John Handley and Alan Thurlow were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2023-2026), and Jackie Bedford was elected onto the Board for a two-year term (2023-2025).

Flo Barnes, Jackie Bedford, Diane Gamble, Alex Harrison and Stewart Nicklin were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual General Meeting.

The 2022 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 26 March via Zoom.

John Handley will continue as the Regional President, and Flo Barnes as Vice President until the next ACM in March/April 2023.

Angela Eguakhide, John Devine and Michael Laniyan were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2022-2025).

Jackie Bedford, Hannah Davies, Angela Eguakhide, Diane Gamble, John Handley, Alex Harrison, Stewart Nicklin, Alan Thurlow and Richard Whitehead were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual General Meeting.

The 2021 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 4 September via Zoom.

Lisa Richards will continue as the Regional President until the 31st December 2021. John Handley will take over as President on the 1st of January 2022 and Flo Barnes will become the Vice President.

Diane Gamble, Stewart Nicklin and Ralph Shortland were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2021-2024).

Jackie Bedford, Diane Gamble, Alex Harrison, John Handley, Stewart Nicklin and Richard Whitehead were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual General Meeting.

The 2020 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 5 September via Zoom.

Lisa Richards was installed as President, our thanks to Flo Barnes for her work as President. John Handley was installed as Vice President.

Jackie Bedford, Peggy Etiebet, Richard Whitehead, Josh Devine, Alan Thurlow and Angela Eguakhide were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2020-2023).

Jean Cook and Kay Grimshaw were appointed as Life Presidents of the Region.

Jackie Bedford, Jean Cook, Diane Gamble, Alex Harrison, Stewart Nicklin, Lisa Richards, Ralph Shortland and Richard Whitehead were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual General Meeting.

The 2019 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 7 September at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith.

Flo Barnes was installed as President, our thanks to Alex Harrison for his work as President. Lisa Richards was installed as Vice President.

Jean Cook and Alex Harrison were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2019-2022).

Norman Edgell and Kay Grimshaw stepped down from the Management Board. Thanks to them both for all the support they have given to the Region over the years.

Norman Edgell was appointed Life President of the Region.

Flo Barnes, Jackie Bedford, Simon Bedford, Jean Cook, David Fletcher, Norman Edgell, Diane Gamble, Alex Harrison, Stewart Nicklin and Ralph Shortland were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual General Meeting.

The 2018 Conference and Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 8 September at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU.

Alex Harrison was installed as President, our thanks to Diane Gamble for her work as President.

Diane Gamble, Ralph Shortland and Stewart Nicklin were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2018-2021) and Norman Edgell was co-opted onto the Board for a year.

Kathy Hook has stepped down from the Management Board. Thanks to Kathy for all the support she has given to the Region over the years.

Jackie Bedford, Jean Cook, David Fletcher, Diane Gamble, Kay Grimshaw, Alex Harrison, Kathy Hook, Stewart Nicklin, Ralph Shortland and Richard Whitehead were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual Council Meeting.

The 2017 Conference and Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 16 September at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU.

Diane Gamble was installed as President, our thanks to Ralph Shortland for his work as President.

Alex Harrison was elected as Vice President.

Jackie Bedford, Peggy Etiebet and Richard Whitehead were elected onto the board.

Chris Bedford, Jackie Bedford, Jean Cook, Norman Edgell, Diane Gamble, Alex Harrison, Kathy Hook, Colin Robson and Ralph Shortland were elected as delegates to the ASA Annual Council Meeting.

The 2016 Conference and Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 10 September at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU.

Ralph Shortland was installed as President, our thanks to Colin Robson for his work as President.

Diane Gamble was elected as Vice President.

Jean Cook, Alex Harrison and Kay Grimshaw were elected onto the board. Our thanks to Colin Robson who retired from the Board.

Jean Cook, Jackie Bedford, Norman Edgell, Peggy Etiebet, Dave Fletcher, Alex Harrison, Kathy Hook, Colin Robson, Richard Whitehead and Ralph Shortland were elected as delegates to the ASA Annual Council Meeting.

The 2015 London Swimming ACM took place on Thursday 17th September, at St. Botolph’s Church Hall, Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TL.

Colin Robson was installed as President; our thanks to Kathy Hook for her work as President.

Ralph Shortland was elected as Vice President.

Kathy Hook, Norman Edgell and Ralph Shortland were elected to the Board. Our thanks to Christine Goodair and Stephen Baker who retired from the Board.

Stephen Baker, Jean Cook, Norman Edgell, Paul Finch, Dave Fletcher, Alex Harrison, Kathy Hook, Colin Robson, and Richard Whitehead were elected as delegates to the ASA Annual Council Meeting.