WGHC’s Committee of Management consists of a maximum of 15 members. Currently, there are currently 12 members, 11 fully elected members and 1 casual vacancy member.
- Colin Fraser – Chairperson (first elected as a Governing Body Member 2020; elected Treasurer 2021, elected Chair 2022)
- Wendy Riordan – Vice Chair (elected as a Governing Body Member 2021; elected Vice Chair 2022)
- Jim Hemphill – Vice Chair (elected as a Governing Body Member 2021; elected Vice Chair 2023)
- Amanda Aitchison – (first elected as a Governing Body Member 2020)
- Liz Robertson – (first elected as a Governing Body Member 2016)
- George Thomson – (first elected as a Governing Body Member 1991)
- Morag Orr – (elected as a Governing Body Member 2022)
- Lynn Jameson – (elected as a Governing Body Member 2023)
- Alan Lamont – (elected as a Governing Body Member 2023)
- Elizabeth Stewart – (elected as a Governing Body Member 2023)
- Stephanie Wilson – (elected as a Governing Body Member 2024)
- Przemyslaw Dabrowski (Shem) – (approved casual vacancy, May 2025)
The principal decision making body of WGHC is the Committee of Management. There is a wide range of ages, knowledge and experience among our committee members. Length of service ranges all the way from a 2 years to 30 years. We believe this breadth of experience is a great advantage to our committee.
The Committee is legally responsible for ensuring that the Co-operative has in place a system of controls with regard to the reliability of financial information, the maintenance of proper accounting records and the safeguarding of assets.
These controls consist of:
- the establishment of formal policies and procedures;
- delegation of responsibility to qualified staff;
- ensuring an adequate system of reporting, budgeting and planning is in place.
In order for the Committee to achieve its aims and fulfil its responsibilities WGHC needs to use staff, consultants, policies and contracts. There is also Staffing Subcommittee consisting of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and 2nd Vice Chairperson. Its remit is mainly senior officer appraisal, discipline and grievance procedures and it meets as required. We also use short life working groups of committee members, with or without staff in attendance, to focus on particular issues or policy reviews. A Privacy Notice for Governing Body Members (Committee) can be seen here. If you wish to apply to join the Committee please get in touch with the CEO, Larke Adger or the COO, David Mills