How SLT is run
SLT Governance and Management
Governing bodies: The Board of Trustees and the Members' Club (Bar) Committee. Management bodies: Executive Committee and Youth and Adult Learning
The Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees comprises between seven and nine volunteer positions elected by, and accountable to, the membership. It may also appoint temporary members to fill any skill gaps on the Board. It is responsible for ensuring the charitable organisations are functioning well and that they operate within the rules and regulations that apply. It will create and maintain a five year plan to ensure it is fit for the future and meet their charitable objectives. The board do this for both the South London Theatre Centre and the SLT Building Preservation Trust. It appoints the Executive Committee that handle the day to day running of the the theatre and the building.
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee handles the day to day running of the theatre and the building. It is appointed and accountable to the Board of Trustees. The Executive committee is currently being formed by the new Board of Trustees.
Members' Club Committee (BarCom)
BarCom comprises seven volunteer positions plus a general committee of volunteers and is responsible for running the theatre bar which is a private members’ club available to full SLT members on a regular basis, and also to ticket holders on show nights. It also oversees member social events. To become a member of BarCom, you must have been a full member of SLT for six months, be nominated by another SLT member and elected by the membership at a Members Club General Meeting.
Youth & Adult Learning
The Youth & Adult Learning body is run by individuals employed to create learning and development opportunities on behalf of SLT and facilitate its popular youth classes. Positions are advertised externally and selections made according to employment legislation.
Click/tap relevant tab to meet the members of the governing body:
Simon Gleisner
Theatre Director
Chris Stooke
Ordinary Director
Shree Ziradkar
Ordinary Director
Geraldine McAndrew OBE
Ordinary Director
Marysia Skwarka
Ordinary Director
Gareth Milton
Commercial Director
Adam Crook
Chair
Guy Jones
Deputy Chair
Andrew Chadney
Treasurer
Brian Fretwell
Bar Manager
Kay George
Secretary
Steve Pleasants
Volunteering Manager
Vacancy
Social Secretary
Graham Clements
General Committee
Barry Heselden
General Committee
Caroline Beckett
General Committee
Caroline Doyle
General Committee
Matthew Lyne
General Committee
Teresa Donoghue
Youth & Adult Learning Officer
Greg Williams
Youth Tutor
Matea Thomas-Grey
Youth Tutor
Florence Henderson
Youth Tutor
David Clements
Youth Tutor
Holly Marsden
Youth Tutor
Trustee Board Meetings
Regular Board meetings
Trustee Board meetings take place no less than Quarterly.
The meetings will focus on:
The progress towards the planned activities for the year.
Comparison of spend against budget with focus on any areas where the budget looks like it will be exceeded.
Comparison of expected income against actual income for both organisations.
Strategic risks and issues.
The alignment of activities to the charitable objectives of both South London Theatre Centre and the SLT Building Preservation Trust.
Annual General Meetings
Full members of SLT are eligible to attend both the AGM and the Members’ Club AGM, which are usually held on the same evening. The date will be published around 4 weeks in advance of the meeting being held.
In advance of the meetings, we also publicise invitations to nominate members for official positions on the Board of Trustees and BarComm. Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by an ordinary resolution at the Annual General Meeting. Members of the Members Club with at least 6 months’ membership is eligible to stand for election and will be appointed automatically if there is no competition for roles.
The content of the meetings varies, but the Annual Reports are produced in advance of them to enable members to ask questions about SLT’s activities and financial position. The Chair of both the Board of Trustees and the Members’ Club (more commonly known as BarComm) will review the past year, but also look ahead to significant future events and changes.
Policies, Documents & Resources
Find out more about the various policies which govern our activities at SLT, including health and safety, safeguarding and equality and diversity.