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Membership Page

On this page you will find information about membership to Urban Forum, governance and staff.

2008 MEMBERS SURVEY

This years' Members' Survey is now available.  In addition to the usual range of questions about Urban Forum's activities, we have added an Equality, Cohesion and Diversity Survey for you to complete.  To remind you of what we have been up to over the last fifteen months or so, we have also prepared a document listing Urban Forum's activities.

Urban Forum Work Activities Paper

The Survey is currrently available on Survey Monkey HERE, and is also downloadable as a document HERE - to print off or email back to info@urbanforum.org.uk.  Member contacts will receive a hard copy with the next issue of Clearway.

We would be grateful if you could has completed the Survey by Friday 29th August and, as last year, the names of those responding will go into a hat for the prize of a FREE PLACE at our Annual Conference in Manchester in December.

2008 Extraordinary General Meeting

At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 4th June 2008, Pam Stewart, of Westleigh Community Partnership in Wigan, was elected as Chair or Urban Forum.

2007 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Diverse Cities - the company name of Urban Forum - took place on Monday 3rd December 2007 at the Hilton Leeds City hotel.

At the Meeting Sal Hampson, a partner in changes consultancy, was elected Vice-Chair, and Abu Nasir, Regeneration Projects Manager at Luton Borough Council, was elected as Treasurer.

The following were also elected to the Board of Trustees: Shamsher Chohan, Leicestershire Ethnic Minority Partnership

Jo Dean, Nottingham Community Network

Jeanette Harold, Sunderland Community Network

Tony Harrison, Burnley Community Network - re-elected

Sally Hiscock, Brighton and Hove Community and Voluntary Sector Forum

Mohammed Khalid, Dallow Development Trust

Paul Macy, The Creative Collective

Bernard Storey, Saltburn Gill Action Group - re-elected

The Meeting also saw the launch of the 2007 Annual Review.

2007 Membership Review

The results of our membership survey for 2007 are now available in the report below.   If you have any comments, please email info@urbanforum.org.uk.

Urban Forum Membership Survey Report 2007

How do I become an Urban Forum member and

what does it cost ?

The cost of joining Urban Forum currently ranges from £10 to £175, on a sliding scale based on your income/turnover.

Download a copy of the current Membership Application Form (including rates).  A Leaflet on membership to Urban Forum is also available.

Complete the form and email to info@urbanforum.org.uk, fax to 020 7253 4817, or send to Urban Forum, Freepost RRLJ-SRGG-ABJG, London N1 6DR.

What are the benefits of membership to Urban Forum ?

• A regular subscription to Urban Forum's bi-monthly house magazine - Clearway.
• Other free Urban Forum briefings and reports - essential to keep a grip on current issues.
• Members also receive free copies of major policy reports and our annual report.
• Free copies of other tools to help you get involved, including The LSP Guide.
• A regular monthly email bulletin, including an exclusive bi-monthly Members' Email, sent directly to you, and to as many other colleagues at your organisation, as you would like.
• A regular monthly Policy Update email.
• Discounts on fees to all Urban Forum events.
• Free attendance or discounted rates for other organisations' events.
• An opportunity to take part in the annual Members' Survey.
• Free attendance at the members seminars.
• A voice in Urban Forum's policy development including taking part in consultations and thereby influencing Government.
• Access to examples of good regeneration practice and policy makers from all sectors.
• For Full Members, ie organisations from the voluntary and community sectors, there is also the opportunity to vote at our Annual General Meetings including the election of Board Members,

Who are Urban Forum's members ?

Membership to Urban Forum is available to all organisations and individuals.  Full Membership, with the sole additional benefit of voting rights at annual general meetings, is open to any voluntary and community sector non-for-profit organisation.  Other organisations and individuals are Associate Members of Urban Forum.

Urban Forum currently has around 250 members, almost 80% of which are voluntary and community sector organisations.  The remainder are a mix of individuals, private sector companies and public sector bodies.

A list of the websites of current members can be found on our LINKS page.

Member input in Urban Forum's work is a priority for the organisation and many of the elements in the package of benefits for members are directed towards ensuring a continuing process of engagement with, and response to, your needs.

NEW START MAGAZINE

SPECIAL OFFER

Members or Urban Forum can now take advantage of a substantial discount on the subscription fee for New Start magazine.  See the FLYER for details.

URBAN FORUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Honorary Officers

Pam Stewart - Chair

Sal Hampson - Vice-Chair

Abu Nasir - Treasurer

Other Board Members

Shamsher Chohan

Jo Dean

Warren Hardy

Jeanette Harold

Tony Harrison

Sally Hiscock

Mohammed Khalid

Paul Macey

Naya Naqvi

Sue Robson

Matthew Scott

Suet Ying Ho

Company Secretary

Alistair Brown

If you have any questions about the

Board, email HERE.

Governing Document

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Mission Statement

Reports

Trustees Annual Report 2006-2007

Trustees Annual Report 2005-2006

URBAN FORUM STAFF

Toby Blume

Chief Executive EMAIL

Caroline Gaunt

Deputy Chief Executive EMAIL

Elin Gudnadottir

Policy and Research Officer EMAIL

Kate Hathway

Network Development Officer EMAIL

Nick Bird

Network Development Officer EMAIL

Tony Hillman

Communications Manager EMAIL

Alistair Brown

Operations Manager EMAIL