Swim England London
Governance
11 October 2019Swim England London Region is governed by the Management Board, who meet multiple times a year.
Swim England London constitution – updated September 2019
Swim England London Limited Articles of Association
See the list of Regional Present & Past Presidents HERE
See the list of Life Presidents HERE
See the Annual Report and Year End Accounts
Board Meetings
| Date | Type | Time/Venue | Deadline for reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 8th September 2026 | Board Meeting | 6:30pm – Via Zoom | 30 August 2026 |
| Saturday 21st November 2026 | Budget Presentations & Awards | Face to Face | 11 November 2026 |
| Sunday 22nd November 2026 | Board Meeting | Face to Face | 11 November 2026 |
| Tuesday 2nd February 2027 | Board Meeting | 6:30pm – Via Zoom | 22 January 2027 |
| Saturday 10 April 2027 | AGM | 10:00am – Via Zoom | 1 April 2027 |
| Tuesday 11 May 2027 | Board Meeting | 6:30pm – Via Zoom | 1 May 2027 |
| Tuesday 7th September 2027 | Board Meeting | 6:30pm – Via Zoom | 29 August 2027 |
| Saturday 27th November 2027 | Budget Presentations & Awards | Face to Face | 17 November 2027 |
| Sunday 28th November 2027 | Board Meeting | Face to Face | 17 November 2027 |
Committee Meetings
| Date | Type | Time/Venue | Deadline for reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 17th June 2026 | Audit & Risk Committee | 6:00pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
| Monday 29th June 2026 | Operations Committee | 5:00pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
| Wednesday 1st July 2026 | Governance & Nominations Committee | 6:45pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
| Monday 28th September 2026 | Operations Committee | 5:00pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
| Wednesday 14th October 2026 | Audit & Risk Committee | 6:00pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
| Tuesday 3rd November 2026 | Governance & Nominations Committee | 6:00pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
| Monday 7th December 2026 | Operations Committee | 5:00pm – Via Zoom | N/A |
Annual Council Meetings
Click or tap the panels below to view a summary of events at recent Annual Council Meetings.
You can also download Annual Council Meeting minutes from the folder at the bottom of this page.
The 2025 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) and Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on 12th April via Zoom.
Debbie Harris was inaugurated as President. Michael Laniyan was inaugurated as Vice President.
Jackie Bedford, Angela Eguakhide and Michael Laniyan were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2025-2028).
The 2024 Annual Council Meeting (ACM) took place on 13th April via Zoom.
John Mills was inaugurated as President. Debbie Harris was inaugurated as Vice President.
Diane Gamble, Ralph Shortland and Daniel Vernis were elected onto the Board for a three-year term (2024-2027).
Jackie Bedford, Diane Gamble, Alex Harrison, John Mills, Ralph Shortland and Daniel Vernis were elected as members of the members forum to the Swim England Annual General Meeting.
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.