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The English-Speaking Union (The English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth Registered charity no. 273136)
Patron Her Majesty The Queen President HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT
HONORARY OFFICERS The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE* Deputy Chairman Mr Edward Gould* Honorary Treasurer Mr David Thomas OBE * Honorary Secretary The Hon Christopher McLaren*
DIRECTOR-GENERAL Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE*
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Lady Appleyard Lady Boyd (elected November 2006) Mr Anthony Carlbom DL Mr Saroj Chakravarty (elected November 2006) Mr Patrick Clancy (retired November 2006) Mr Alan Cox (retired November 2006) Professor David Crystal OBE (retired November 2006) Mr Keith Dobson OBE Mr Jonathan Dye Sir Brian Fall GCVO KCMG Mr Alexander Finnis* Lady Fry Dr Christopher Gibson-Smith (retired November 2006) Ms Cheryl Gillan MP (elected November 2006) Ms Jennifer Hibbert Mr Steven Isserlis CBE Mr Richard Kaye (elected November 2006) Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards Mr Colin McCorquodale (elected November 2006) Sir Trevor McDonald OBE (retired November 2006) Mr Brian Marsh OBE Mr Michael Maslinski Sir Christopher Meyer KCMG (elected November 2006) Mr Richard G de H Oldham DL Professor James Raven Mr Chris Redman Dame Mary Richardson DBE The Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill DL Mr Peter Sparling* The Lord Watson of Richmond CBE Mr Anthony Westnedge OBE Mr Anthony Williams Sir Robert Worcester KBE DL
*Members of the Policy and Resources Committee
Registered Office Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED Dartmouth House Ltd being the ESU trading subsidiary is limited by Guarantee, Company Number 1313561 Registration No. 273136
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Contents President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chairman’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Director-General’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Highlights of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Education and Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 International Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ESU Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ESU Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Cultural and Topical Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Library and Archives Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Charitable Activities and Sponsorship Opportunities for 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Financial Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dartmouth House, International Headquarters of the English-Speaking Union
Governors’ Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Auditors’ Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Summary Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Dartmouth House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Royal Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 The ESU Board of Governors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ESU Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 ESU Branches in England and Wales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 ESUs Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Corporate Members of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Donors and Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 The Long Drawing Room, one of the elegant rooms at Dartmouth House
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President’s Message
President, HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT
The English-Speaking Union was originally founded with the general purpose of maintaining friendship and good relations between the people of English speaking nations.
With the growth in the use of English throughout the world, the ESU is now devoting much of its energies to support all those people for whom English is an acquired language. It is currently active in 52 countries in the strong belief that the use of the English language can make a valuable contribution to the improvement in internal communication.
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Chairman’s Message I am enjoying my tenure as Chairman of the ESU more all the time, as the organisation we all love and admire continues to go from strength to strength. Credit for that progress rightly belongs to all the members, but once again I must record my personal thanks to Valerie Mitchell, whose personal contribution to the development of the ESU is really without equal. Valerie and her team are indispensable and I cannot thank them enough. I am pleased to report that membership of ESU branches in England and Wales has continued to rise - slowly but steadily - and a number of further recruitment initiatives are in progress. Branches are becoming more and more involved with the ESU's international activities as well as running their own scholarship exchanges and programmes. During the last year they contributed over £38,000 towards educational awards and grants. At a more personal level, it has been my pleasure to visit many branches in the UK and beyond during the past year. Everywhere my wife and I have received an outstanding welcome from the members. In February, I had the opportunity to visit some more far-flung overseas outposts of the Union, including Santiago in Chile, and Wellington in New Zealand. The programmes in both these countries organised on our behalf were unforgettable and I now look forward to enjoying more visits in the next year.
Chairman, The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC
I was delighted to be able to welcome so many of the young people with whom we work to the Chamber of the House of Lords in May. This was a truly historic occasion, marking the first time either Chamber of Parliament had ever been used for external purposes. We were privileged to witness a display of outstanding oratorical skill from the English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish debaters present, and that august space provided a fitting setting for the final of the Schools Mace in its 50th year - a remarkable achievement for all concerned. My priority for the months and years ahead is to put my own shoulder to the wheel as the ESU endeavours to strengthen its foundations by attracting new members, in particular younger members. That is how we shall survive, flourish and develop, and I know I can count on all of you to play your part as we build for the future.
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Director-General’s Message The English-Speaking Union does possess a number of distinctive features which are relevant to the 21st Century and which have generated an unprecedented global expansion in the last few years. The first is that we are a membership organisation. This means that the impetus and drive comes from the desire of members within the United Kingdom and different countries to make a contribution to their own educational needs, to reach out to other cultures and to develop the necessary means of communication. The second is that the ESU has attempted to bring together not only the nations who use English as a first language, but also those who use English to achieve their goals. This approach is based on the absolute respect for the autonomy of other languages and the choices of those who speak them. The third is our belief that the future rests with the young people of today and that it will be their ability to engage with other cultures which will enhance the security of the global community. The ESU, in keeping with the spirit of our time, is unlocking more and more doors to the wider world. This is given symbolic meaning by youth exchanges, national and international conferences and other similar programmes such as debating and public speaking competitions which are wholly convincing. Today the ESU is fully launched in 48 countries and in October 2006 we were pleased to be part of the ESU Chile launched in Santiago.
Director-General, Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE
The future for the English-Speaking Union is looking exciting. We are continually reviewing our programmes and broadening our capacity. The organisation, I believe, is in good shape and we are looking forward to the communication challenges of the next few years. Our team is dedicated and motivated and at our international headquarters at Dartmouth House in London, we are able to advise on our education programmes mounted by national branches and international ESUs, facilitate bilateral programmes between our ESUs and co-ordinate and manage major international programmes and events, all of which are mentioned in this report. I should like to thank the Chairman, Lord Hunt, for his leadership and the Board of Governors, the hard working and dedicated team at Dartmouth House and the Regional Officers for their support. My thanks go particularly to members both nationally and internationally for their deeply valued contribution and commitment to our work. It is always a pleasure to work with you. Perhaps more importantly, John Agard's words from his poem Dialogue written for the ESU's 85th Anniversary (four years ago) best describes what we are doing today. ‘… I face the wilderness of the Word, Letting English be my bridge To a world harvest A gathering from continents Retracing empire's footsteps Seeking this time not global glory But dialogue in the distance.’
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Highlights of the Year THE 31st CHURCHILL LECTURE
The British Embassy was the venue and the Ambassador, HE Mr Howard Drake, the generous host for this high profile occasion. Thirty-six international delegates from six countries attended, linking up with members of the ESU Chile committee. Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchell had several speaking engagements during an action-packed week that also saw Lord Watson made an Honorary Member of the Universidad de Los Andes.
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CONFERENCE IN BELGRADE
Lord Hunt presents Lord Ashdown with 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples' by Sir Winston Churchill
The magnificent surroundings of Goldsmiths' Hall provided a fitting backdrop for Lord Ashdown to deliver the 31st Churchill Lecture to a packed audience. Lord Ashdown took The Problems, Perils, Challenges and Opportunities of Globalisation as his subject matter. The lecture was delivered on the anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's birthday, making it especially fitting that the great leader's grandson, Winston S Churchill, should bestow Lord Ashdown with the ESU Churchill Medal of Honour. Our thanks to The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for sponsoring the event.
L-R Mrs Valerie Mitchell, HM Ambassador, Mr David Gowan, Lord Watson, Mrs Margarita Mudrak, Professor Ranko Bugarski, Mrs Branka Pani´c
English and its Many Facets was the title of an international conference hosted by ESU Serbia in Belgrade.
LAUNCH OF ESU CHILE Mr Damjan Kmjevic Miskovic, Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of Serbia, Dr Slobodan Vuksanovic, Serbian Minister of Education and Sports and HE Mr David Gowan, British Ambassador to Serbia were among the speakers who formally welcomed the delegates. Other people who addressed the conference were Lord Watson, Professor Ranko Bugarski, Honorary President of ESU Serbia and Professor Veselin Kostic, Founder Member of the Yugoslav-British Society and former Chairman of ESU Yugoslavia. The Conference concluded with a reception hosted by the British Ambassador at the Residence.
L-R Valerie Mitchell, Mrs Lucia Santa Cruz, President ESU Chile, Mr Howard Drake, HM Ambassador, Mr Richard Collingwood-Selby, Chairman ESU Chile and Lord Watson
The ESU's presence in South America was extended in October 2006, when ESU Chile was launched in Santiago.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE AWARDS
SILVER CELEBRATION
Celebrating 25 years of the International Public Speaking Competition
Pictured with the Duke of Edinburgh: authors of Intelligent Business Tonya Trappe, Graham Tullis and Christine Johnson, with publishers Stephen Nicholl and Ian Wood (Pearson Longman)
A particular highlight of the ESU's year is the Awards ceremony at which HRH Prince Philip presents the Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards together with certificates and prizes for winners of ESU competitions for effective spoken English.
The 25th anniversary of the ESU's International Public Speaking Competition took place at the offices of property company, Grosvenor and was marked by a win from Konstantin Lazutin of St Petersburg, Russia. Runner-up was Arty Papageorgiou from New Zealand and Sergiu Stefan from Bucharest, Romania, took the Best Non-Native English-Speaker prize.
Breaking with tradition, there were joint winners for the book award - Faux Pas? A No-Nonsense Guide to Words and Phrases from Other Languages and Intelligent Business. Space Search, a CD-ROM, won the ESU President's Award. Konstantin Lazutin, winner of the International Public Speaking Competition, made the trip back from St Petersburg to collect his certificate, in the presence of the Russian Ambassador, HE Mr Yury Fedotov. Also collecting certificates from His Royal Highness were the winners of the ESU National Public Speaking Competition for Schools, the ESU Schools Mace Debating Competition, the John Smith Memorial Mace, ESU Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition and the London Debate Challenge Championships.
International Public Speaking winner Konstantin Lazutin (centre) with Arty Papageorgiou and Sergiu Stefan
The Rt Hon The Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Chair), Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Education at Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust, David Faber, historian and author, and Robert Rowland, former editor of Panorama formed the judging panel. HSBC Holdings plc sponsored the event with the additional support of ESU Branches. BIRTHDAY HONOURS FOR ESU FRANCE Anniversary celebrations continued with ESU France marking 20 years since its founding.
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A glittering dinner at the Jockey Club in Paris was laid on for the occasion and was attended by an international guest list as well as French representatives.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presents the Award to Suzi Nicolau (A & C Black, Publishers) and Philip Gooden, author Faux Pas?
The Honorary President and President of ESU France, Monsieur Pierre-Christian Taittinger and Madame Beatrix de Montgermont-Keil were the perfect hosts for this, most memorable of evenings. To mark the occasion, Lord Watson announced two new initiatives to strengthen links between London, Paris and Washington - an extended Parliamentary exchange and a lecture programme.
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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
OVERSEAS EVACUEES SHARE MEMORIES
L-R Richard Price, Roderick Suddaby, Sir Brian Fall, Sir Martin Gilbert, James Roffey, Chief Executive, The Evacuees Reunion Association, and Dr Martin Parsons Professor Ranko Bugarski, who spoke at the International Council Meeting
The former home of the Dukes of Marlborough, Marlborough House, London, welcomed delegates from 26 ESUs to the International Council Meeting. Mrs Margarita Mudrak reported on her year as President of the Council before Mrs Youmna Asseily, Chairman ESU Lebanon was elected to take on the mantle as her successor. Among the other formal business discussed was the ratification of the launch of ESU Moldova and agreement for next year's International Council Meeting to be held in Japan. HEATHLAND WINS LONDON DEBATE CHALLENGE
The ESU launched a new initiative, the Sea Vac Project, which is run in conjunction with Imperial War Museum, the University of Reading Research Centre for Evacuee and War Child Studies and the Evacuees Reunion Association. Launched at Dartmouth House in November, with Sir Martin Gilbert as Guest Speaker, the project brought together former overseas evacuees from around the country who shared their remembrances of wartime away from home. ESU ALUMNI RETURN A glittering array of talent turned out for the ESU's All Alumni Reunion. More than 100 guests, many of them leaders in their chosen fields, gathered at Dartmouth House to reflect on their time spent on an ESU scholarship or exchange programme.
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Lord Lamont, Sir John Birch, Dr Tasmin Little, The Rt Hon Michael Howard and Lord Hunt, celebrating his 40th year as a US Debating Tour Alumnus, were just some of those who attended the evening.
Front L-R Winning students from The Heathland School, Emily Pearce, Alavar Jeevathol and Oliver Newlan Back L-R Charlotte Hill, Tesco PLC, Nicola Carroll, Coca-Cola Great Britain, Rosanna King, DfES and Mervyn Streatfield, Sir John Cass’s Foundation
Heathland School from Hounslow emerged as the London Debate Challenge champions for 2006, beating off the competition from the other 31 London Boroughs. The team comprising Emily Pearce, Alavar Jeevathol and Oliver Newlan took part in three rounds of debate before meeting a school from Brent in the final. 10
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Education and Youth The ESU works closely with secondary schools, primary schools, universities, teaching unions and associations, teachers, and other charities to promote and encourage the sharing of ideas through school exchanges, professional development opportunities and competitions. The ESU has also developed and extended its established educational programmes to reach wider audiences and be relevant to the changing needs of society. The respected English in Action programme enables ESU volunteers to work with people from overseas, now based in London, to improve their fluency. This year the programme has been adapted and extended to allow volunteers to work with harder to reach groups.
Discover Your Voice, the Centre for Speech and Debate's training programme for schools, has been partly launched. The Centre also adapted its debate training programme in a pilot initiative with the Children's Society's Young Refugees Media Project to reach a wider audience. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH BOOK AWARD The Duke of Edinburgh Book Award 2006 was presented by His Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace in November to acknowledge the best book published in the field of English language teaching. The judges, led by Lord Quirk for the final time before his retirement, gave joint awards - Faux Pas? A No-Nonsense Guide to Words and Phrases from Other Languages by Philip Gooden and published by A&C Black Publishers Limited and Intelligent Business by Christine Johnson, Tonya Trappe and Graham Tullis, published by Pearson Longman.
ENGLISH IN ACTION The ESU runs volunteer schemes to improve fluency in English for people from overseas. English in Action attracts around 40 volunteers who work with adult students on a one-to-one basis. A sister programme, English in Action in Schools, sends pairs of volunteers into primary schools across London to help children with English as an additional language. Recently, six new schools have been recruited in the London Borough of Southwark with the aim of focusing volunteer support in one area. LINDEMANN TRUST FELLOWSHIPS Lindemann Trust Fellowships are awarded to outstanding graduates in the pure and applied Physical Sciences. Viewed as one of the UK's foremost science prizes, they allow recipients to undertake further research in the United States for a year. The interview panel comprises some of Britain's most prestigious science academicians. Chaired by The Rt Hon The Earl of Stockton, other members are: Professor Roger Cowley, Professor David Edwards, Sir John Enderby, Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith, Dr Martin Grossel, Professor Sir Roger Penrose and Professor Robert Williams. The panel awarded scholarships to Juliet Biggs (Oxford University), Dr Wasim Malil (Oxford University) and Dr William Irvine (University of California, Santa Barbara). MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Two entries were highly commended: Adult Learners' Writing Guide by Ruth Thornton (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd) and Resource Books for Teachers: Grammar by Scott Thornbury (Oxford University Press). The ESU President's Award for innovation in the use of new technologies for teaching and learning English was given, for the first time, to a non-British entry. Described as 'fun, vital and visually exciting' by judge Professor Buck, Space Search is a CD-ROM for 9-10 year-olds from Basque language school Gipuzkoako Ikastolen Elkartea.
Yvonne Theobald (front) with members of the Morehead-Cain interviewing panel at Dartmouth House
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Sixteen candidates were interviewed in London and the final three travelled to Chapel Hill for a gruelling weekend of interviews alongside candidates from the USA.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presents the President's Award for Space Search
Alastair Monty of Marlborough College, Alexander Lee of Wellington College and Mark Laichena of Christ's Hospital all came away with this most prestigious of awards that will allow them to spend the next four years studying in Chapel Hill.
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After 37 years of dedicated service, during which time more than 100 students took up their scholarships, Yvonne Theobald, Chief Administrator of the British Morehead-Cain Scholarship Programme retired. The programme is now administered by Elizabeth Stokes, the ESU's Director of Education and Katherine Plummer, ESU Education Programmes Manager. In February 2007, the John Motley Morehead Foundation accepted a $100 million gift from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation of Houston, Texas. This generous donation is the largest ever given in support of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The gift will allow the foundation to increase the number of scholars and to expand its summer programme. This will hopefully mean that more places will be available for British scholars. The Morehead Foundation has been renamed as Morehead-Cain to honour the Cain investment. AMERICAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL TRAVEL GRANT Six members of the British clergy were interviewed for the 2006 American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant. This annual award allows the successful candidate to spend up to a month touring the USA with the aim of fostering the exchange of ideas and understanding between denominations.
A distinguished panel met in March to select the 2007-08 UK candidates and awarded scholarships to 17 students. Elizabeth Stokes, the ESU's Director of Education and Katherine Plummer, Education Programmes Manager took to the road for a tour of North-West schools in March to visit some of the exchange students from the USA and teaching staff of schools that take part in the scheme. The SSE Scholarships are sponsored by John Lewis Partnership and ESU Branches. THE BELL TOWER SCHOLARSHIP Diana Bath and Margery Wilson became the latest recipients of Bell Tower Scholarships to the prestigious Chautauqua Summer School in New York State. This unique establishment offers teachers from the UK the opportunity of reflection and self-expression through its arts, education and religious programmes. LONDON DEBATE CHALLENGE
The Reverend Dr Brian Fletcher, Superintendent Minister at Cregagh Methodist Church in Belfast, was the recipient of the award and used it to undertake further research into his thesis Christian Perfection in Wesley and Fletcher with Implications for Today. WALTER HINES PAGE SCHOLARSHIP Supported by teaching unions and professional bodies, Walter Hines Page Scholarships are awarded to teachers to enable them to spend three weeks in the USA studying an aspect of the American education system that is relevant to their professional development.
London Debate Challenge competitors
There were six recipients of the award in 2006. The topics they explored were diverse, ranging from educational underachievement to new technologies in primary education.
All 32 London Boroughs were represented in the third London Debate Challenge Championships Finals at Greenwich University Maritime Campus in June 2006.
SECONDARY SCHOOL EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS The SSE scholarship gives gap-year students the opportunity to spend a year at an American High School. The aim of the programme is to promote Anglo-American understanding.
The teams, comprising students aged between 12 and 14, took part in three rounds of debate before Brent and Hounslow were selected to compete in the final. This House believes the Government should allow the police unlimited power to combat terrorism was the motion. After much deliberation the judges declared the team from Heathland School, Hounslow (Emily Pearce, Alavar Jeevathol and Oliver Newlan) 2006 London Debate Challenge Champions. The London Debate Challenge is sponsored by Tesco PLC, Coca-Cola Great Britain, DfES and Sir John Cass's Foundation.
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PALACE OF WESTMINSTER HOSTS ESU SCHOOLS MACE The Palace of Westminster appropriately provided the backdrop for the 2006 International Final of the ESU Schools Mace, the world's oldest and largest schools' parliamentary debating competition. The ESU is indebted to Lord Falconer of Thoroton, former Lord Chancellor, for helping to secure such a prestigious venue and for opening proceedings at the final. Four teams representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, competed in the final. Wales and Ireland took on the motion This House would introduce quotas for women in Parliaments with England and Scotland debating This House welcomes the proposals to create a Supreme Court for the UK. ESU Chairman, Lord Hunt of Wirral chaired both debates. With a high standard demonstrated throughout, the judges had a difficult decision to make but eventually awarded the coveted silver mace to the team representing England from City of London School for Boys, Andrew Rose and Timosha Goldfarb. Timosha was also awarded the inaugural Kenneth Harris Trophy for best speaker, named in memory of the tournament's founder. Earlier in the year, the ESU Schools Mace Roadshow, which offered free debating workshops across England, had helped to attract a record number of schools to the competition, with more than 25% of entries coming from first time participants. In addition, three separate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops were held to provide teaching staff with in-depth guidance to debating both within and outside the classroom.
Sir Donald with finalists and Alistair Macauley, Valerie Mitchell, Professor Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmondson
Guest of honour was acclaimed actor, Sir Donald Sinden who presented the prizes. The title eventually went to the King Edward VI Five Ways team of Richard Robinson, Anna Fox and Benjamin Mulvihill who beat North London Collegiate School. Chris Greenwood from Ermysted's Grammar School won a prize for outstanding theatrical presentation skills and Claire Johnstone from Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School was recognised for her knowledge of Shakespeare. ESU branches in Birmingham, Colchester, Cambridge Wellands Valley, Exeter, Gloucestershire, London, Metropolitan Essex, Northumberland, Tunbridge Wells and Worcestershire all funded teams, contributing to the success of the event. JOHN SMITH MEMORIAL MACE
Lord Hunt, Andrew Rose, Thomas Wingate (coach), Timosha Goldfarb
GREAT SHAKESPEARE DEBATE The second Great Shakespeare Debate at Stratford-upon-Avon attracted 24 teams of A-Level students to compete for the title of Great Shakespeare Debate Champions. A display debate and workshops, delivered by the ESU's team of university student mentors, were combined with expert guidance and lectures by specialists including Professor Stanley Wells, Dr Paul Edmondson and Professor Kate McCluskie. Three rounds of debate followed on different aspects of Shakespeare's work, with a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Coriolanus also on the itinerary.
2006 John Smith Memorial Mace for England winners Sam Block (left) and Adam Bott
The John Smith Memorial Mace, the National University Debating Championships, had a new sponsor this year in Baillie Gifford, the financial management firm. Representatives from Baillie Gifford joined a crowd of supporters at the Honorable Society of King's Inns, Dublin to witness the International Final of the competition. Teams representing the Glasgow University Union, Cardiff University, the Cambridge Union
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Society and University College Dublin debated the motion This House would create a directly-elected executive President of the European Union.
believes that Africa's current problems are a legacy of its colonial past. The team from England, comprising Jamie Susskind, Lizzie Bauer, James Solyon and Charlotte Lawrence, took the title.
Sam Block and Adam Bott, representing England were declared champions, with Sam receiving the Kenneth Harris Memorial Prize for Best Speaker.
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The ESU would like to thank Baillie Gifford for their generous sponsorship, Camilla McAleese and the Honorable Society of King's Inns, ESU Scotland Chairman, Jon Dye for opening the proceedings, Irish convenor, Derek Lande for chairing the debate and Clark McGinn, a former winner of the competition and member of the ESU Centre for Speech and Debate's advisory committee, for chairing the judging panel. Thanks are also due to the judges and each of the national convenors. NATIONAL MOOTING COMPETITION The semi-finals of the 2005-06 ESU-Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition were held at Dartmouth House in June 2006 with teams from the universities of Birmingham, Dundee, Oxford Brookes and Queen Mary, University of London all vying for a place in the Grand Final later that day. Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Birmingham made it through to contest the final, held in the President's Court at the Royal Courts of Justice, by kind permission of the Superintendent of the Courts. Michael Attenborough and Vijaiya Poopalasingam from Queen Mary emerged as the eventual winners to claim the National Mooting Competition Mace.
Alex Just and Fred Cowell with Mauritian debaters
The ESU British Debate Squad is selected by the Committee for the ESU Centre for Speech and Debate through competitive interviews from current debaters at British universities. From its ranks, teams are chosen to participate in various international debating tours and events to teach and promote debating and public speaking skills. This year, the teams travelled extensively with tours to Chile, Japan, the Philippines, Mauritius and the United States. PARLIAMENTARY EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
The ESU would like to thank Essex Court Chambers for their generous sponsorship of this competition.
Capitol Hill interns with Sir David Manning, HM Ambassador, at the British Embassy, Washington
Mooting Champions Michael Attenborough and Vijaiya Poopalasingam at Essex Court Chambers
FOUR NATIONS SCHOOLS’ DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP The ESU Centre for Speech and Debate held the first Four Nations competition between the national schools’ debating teams of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in Bristol in April. The final, which took place in the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, was contested by England and Ireland on the motion, This House
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In 2006, the ESU welcomed 11 US students from Washington DC who were to spend 11 weeks working as interns in the Westminster offices of MPs. These placements are kindly arranged by ex-ESU Governor, Sir Patrick Cormack MP. During their time in the UK, the interns attended a series of ESU events, including an orientation day at Dartmouth House, the House of Lords Tea Party, a lunch at the House of Commons, hosted by Sir Patrick Cormack, and the Grand Final of the National Mooting Competition.
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In exchange, 11 British university students spent the summer working in congressional and senatorial offices on Capitol Hill, Washington DC. Their programme included a reception at the British Embassy and the Speaker Series lectures featuring political figures such as Colin Powell and Ralph Nader. The ESU also ran an exchange between Westminster and Paris with one student placed at the AssemblĂŠe Nationale. DARTMOUTH HOUSE DEBATING SOCIETY
Their itinerary included taking part in a debate at the Oxford Union, attending Prime Minister's Questions, conducting a debating workshop at Mulberry School for Girls in East London and the annual US v UK Debate at the US Embassy where they took on the UK National Debate Team, Fraser Campbell and Gavin Illsley on This House envies America's sense of patriotism. DEBATE ACADEMY Every summer the ESU runs a residential debate training programme where ESU staff and university debate mentors deliver a series of workshops to school students aged 14-18. Debate Academy V was held at Keele University and attended by almost 100 students and teachers who received three days of intensive debate coaching for various debate formats. REFUGEE DEBATING PROGRAMME
Audience members vote at the Economics Debate
The ESU's season of public debates runs between October and May. Among the highlights of this session were the China Debate on the motion This House believes that China will change the world more than the world will change China and the ever popular, annual 'No Confidence' debate. Led by four young aspiring politicians, the topic was This House has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government. DEBATE EXCHANGE
Discussion at the Young Refugees Debating Workshop
A new initiative, the ESU Refugee Debating Programme was piloted in October in association with The Children's Society Young Refugee's Media Project. It took the form of a communications workshop at Dartmouth House, followed by a debate. The aim of the project is to give young refugees the skills and confidence to express themselves on issues that affect them. Further workshops followed, including training a group in speech and debate for a film to be entered into the National Youth Parliament Competition. DISCOVER YOUR VOICE This year the ESU launched phase one of its nationwide learning support programme, Discover Your Voice. Providing a textbook, DVD and website full of advice on using persuasive spoken English in the Key Stage 2 classroom (ages 9-11), the programme has already been a huge success, with over 60 primary schools and a number of local authorities choosing to buy membership.
US National Debate Team members Gavin Humes and Francesca Smith
Workshops and teacher training are provided in support of our materials, delivered by expert staff from Dartmouth House. Next year will see the launch of phase two aimed at secondary schools.
Francesca Smith and Gavin Humes of Pepperdine University, California spent three weeks touring the UK as part of the ESU Centre for Speech and Debate's US/UK exchange.
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International Development The ESU continues to expand throughout the globe, providing an ever-increasing number of opportunities for people from different cultures to meet and learn about each others' backgrounds, beliefs and ideas. Through exchanges, conferences and international debating and public speaking training and competitions, the ESU is creating a network across the world through which to increase international understanding and global awareness. ANGLO-CHILEAN SOCIETY DINNER In the run-up to the launch of ESU Chile, Valerie Mitchell was invited by Mr Richard Wilkinson, former British Ambassador to Chile and Chairman of the Anglo-Chilean Society to be Guest Speaker at the Society's Dinner to celebrate Chile's National Day. In her address, Valerie Mitchell highlighted the ever-increasing links between the ESU and Chile, noting the attendance of delegates to ESU conferences in the UK, including participation in the ESU & Globe Education Cultural Seminar for Teachers and the International Public Speaking Competition. ESU CHILE LAUNCHED IN SANTIAGO Thirty-six international delegates from six different countries joined members of the ESU Chile committee for the launch of ESU Chile in October. The event took place at the British Embassy in Santiago and was kindly hosted by the Ambassador, HE Mr Howard Drake, who opened the proceedings. Joining the celebrations were several recipients of ESU Scholarships to the International Public Speaking Competition, International Relations Conference and the ESU & Globe Education Cultural Seminar.
Proceedings opened with a welcome message by Mr Damjan Kmjevic Miskovic, Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of Serbia followed by remarks from the Serbian Minister of Education and Sports, Dr Slobodan Vuksanovic and HE Mr David Gowan, British Ambassador to Serbia. Lord Watson gave the keynote speech and the renowned Professor Ranko Bugarski, Honorary President of ESU Serbia presented a beautifully crafted speech on What English Means to Us. Professor Veselin Kostic, Founder Member of the Yugoslav-British Society and former Chairman of ESU Yugoslavia offered a thought-provoking analysis of the former Yugoslavia. Events concluded with a lively panel discussion, chaired by Valerie Mitchell, and a fascinating debate between two teams, each containing a Serbian and British representative on the subject This House believes that English should no longer remain a unified language. Conference delegates were later hosted by the British Ambassador at a reception held at the Residence. A cultural programme included a tree planting at the Botanical Gardens and a tour of Belgrade. Many of the visiting delegates flew on to Montenegro and Croatia before returning home. On the Friday before the Conference, Lord Watson spoke to members of the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Belgrade on the subject Parliament and the Parties. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Other speakers included Lord Watson, Valerie Mitchell, Richard Collingwood-Selby, Chairman of ESU Chile, Malcolm Rodman, Chairman of ESU Argentina, who had given much support to ESU Chile in setting up its steering committee, and Mrs Gloria Early from the Atlanta Branch. Mrs Early read a message of congratulations on behalf of Mr William R Miller, Chairman of the ESU of the USA and Chairman of the ESU International Council.
A visit to Pablo Neruda's house in Isla Negra, a piano recital at Teatro Municipal and a trip to a vineyard completed a highly enjoyable cultural programme. The ESU expressed its thanks to HE Mr Howard Drake, Mr and Mrs Collingwood-Selby and to the ESU Chile Committee for their hospitality and an outstanding launch event. ENGLISH AND ITS MANY FACETS: BELGRADE CONFERENCE ESU Serbia hosted a conference in Belgrade on the theme English and its Many Facets. The event was attended by 17 international delegates from the UK, USA, Russia, Austria and New Zealand, who joined Serbian guests at this auspicious event.
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The week-long launch programme included speaking engagements for Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchell at the Universidad de Los Andes, where Lord Watson was made an Honorary Member, and the Chilean British Cultural Institute/Chilean British University. Guests also attended the Final of the ESU Chile Dialogue Competition run in partnership with the Chilean Ministry of Education.
Konstantin Lazutin with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the Russian Ambassador, HE Mr Yury Fedotov
International Public Speaking continues to be a key feature of the ESU and critical to its international role, and in 2006, the ESU's International Public Speaking Competition celebrated its 25th anniversary. Mapping the Global Future provided the theme for this year's event with participants from Argentina, India, New Zealand, Romania-Bucharest, Chile, Australia, Russia-St Petersburg and Malaysia competing in the Grand Final, hosted by international property company, Grosvenor.
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It is a feature of this competition that the speeches are judged by a panel of outstanding and respected communicators. In 2006 they were The Rt Hon The Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (chair), Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Education at Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust, David Faber, Historian and Author, and Robert Rowland, former Editor of the BBC's Panorama programme.
CONFERENCE WIDENS ITS APPEAL
Konstantin Lazutin from St Petersburg, Russia was the eventual winner for his speech entitled Starvation. Konstantin was one of 55 competitors from 33 countries who participated in the competition and week-long programme. Runner-up was Arty Papageorgiou from New Zealand, a first-time entry for the country with his speech Parrot the Parrot, and Sergiu Stefan from Bucharest, Romania was awarded the Best Non-Native English-Speaker prize. Valerie Mitchell presented each competitor with a certificate and a copy of the Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners, kindly donated by Macmillan. Competitors enjoyed visits to the theatre and the House of Commons, with more than half spending the weekend as guests of ESU members around the country. Our thanks to ESU Branches, who provided financial support to participants and welcomed them into their homes following the competition. The competition was once again sponsored by HSBC Holdings plc. COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S TOUR
Delegates at the International Relations Conference, Oriel College, Oxford
The ESU International Relations Conference was held from 9-15 July, once again at Oriel College, Oxford. The Conference has been running for 44 years and the 2006 event was attended by 31 delegates from 24 countries spanning South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The conference dealt with issues concerning both international relations and Britain's role in the world today. Its aim was to give participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge of Britain and to widen their outlook on world issues. It also offered a unique opportunity to make individual contacts with people from various fields, cultures and backgrounds all over the world. Lectures from leading authorities included Sir Brian Fall, Special Representative of the British Government for South Caucasus, Shadow International Development Minister, Mark Simmonds MP, Professor Alan Lee Williams, Director of the Atlantic Council, Lord Dykes, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesman, Ralph Land, Chairman of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, Edward Gould, ESU Governor and former Master of Marlborough College, Dr Alastair Niven, Principal of Cumberland Lodge, and journalist and former MP, Martin Bell. ESU Director-General, Valerie Mitchell opened the conference and Lord Hunt was Guest Speaker at the closing dinner.
Councillor Rebecca Hopfensperger, Mayor of Bury St Edmunds, presenting Margarita Mudrak with a souvenir of her visit
In July, Mrs Margarita Mudrak, President of the ESU International Council and Chairman of ESU Russia-St Petersburg, toured ESU branches around the country. Mrs Mudrak, accompanied by her husband, Professor Vladislav Valkovsky, visited the Suffolk, York and District, Bath and District, Cornwall, Worcestershire, Colchester and Hastings branches. She also attended the House of Lords Annual Tea Party and spoke at the International Relations Conference in Oxford.
Delegates also enjoyed what has become a traditional visit to the theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The ESU would like to thank The Oppenheimer Charitable Trust, The Swire Charitable Trust, Rio Tinto plc, ESU Exeter and District Branch, ESU London Branch and ESU West Sussex Branch for their sponsorship of the Conference. ARGENTINA VISIT Following the launch of ESU Chile, Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchell extended their South America visit by travelling on to ESU Argentina. They were welcomed in Buenos Aires by the British Ambassador, HE Dr John Hughes and his wife, who hosted their four-day stay. Both spoke at the Catolica Argentina University and were duly presented with medals by Dr Roberta Aras and Mr Carlos Enrique Ezcurra. THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION Annual Report 2006 - 2007
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There was an opportunity to meet business representatives, ESU members and the press at a luncheon where Lord Watson spoke on The Management of Reputation: A Key to Business Success and Survival. A busy social programme ended with a dinner hosted by the Ambassador and Mrs Hughes at the Residence. The short tour achieved its objective of supporting the educational work of ESU Argentina and encouraging corporate membership.
During his visit, Lord Watson was presented with an Honorary Diploma by Dr Mihail Tachev, Executive Director of SS Cyril and Methodius International Foundation and Patron of ESU Bulgaria. His stay was generously hosted by the British Ambassador, HE Mr Jeremy Hill and Mrs Hill. He was additionally the Ambassador's guest at a concert of the New Symphony Orchestra. There was a dinner in his honour, given by Mr Mihail Tachev and visits to Rila Monastery and the Archaeological Museum in Sofia. LORD HUNT IN CHILE AND NEW ZEALAND In his first full year as ESU Chairman, Lord Hunt journeyed to the Southern Hemisphere on a short visit to ESU Chile and ESU New Zealand. In Santiago, he and Lady Hunt were welcomed by John Knagg, Director of the British Council and member of ESU Chile. Their programme included a visit to the British Council offices and a reception hosted by the British Ambassador and his wife.
The Committee of ESU Argentina at the Circolo Italiano with Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchell
Moving on to Wellington, Lord and Lady Hunt were guests at a morning tea party hosted by the British High Commissioner, HE Mr George Fergusson, attended by more than 40 members of the Wellington Branch. Later, they were guests at a private luncheon in the executive building of the Parliament.
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS VISITS BULGARIA In November Lord Watson, Chairman Emeritus of the International Council, made an official visit to Bulgaria where he was received by HE Mr Georgi Pirinsky, Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament. Lord Watson's engagements included the annual Bulgarian Business Leaders' Forum, where he met the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ivaylo Kalfin. He gave a lecture on The Rise and Rise of English at the British and American Studies Department of St Kliment Ohrdiski University of Bulgaria, as part of the annual academic St Kliment Readings.
Alec Waugh, President of ESU New Zealand, Lord Hunt and Joyce Troughton, Immediate Past President of ESU New Zealand relaxing at the end of Lord Hunt's one day visit to Wellington
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE HOSTS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL The 2006 International Council Meeting drew delegates from 26 ESUs around the world, who enjoyed the splendid setting of Marlborough House, London, home to the Commonwealth Secretariat and former home to the Dukes of Marlborough.
Lord Watson with HE Mr Georgi Pirinsky
A second speech, to mark the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, was made to an audience of diplomats and civil servants at the Diplomatic Institute of Foreign Affairs.
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Lord Hunt, in his position as Deputy Chairman of the International Council, presided over the opening session. Members received a presentation from Mrs Margarita Mudrak on her year as President of the Council before the election of her successor, Mrs Youmna Asseily, Chairman ESU Lebanon. Lord Watson also gave a report on his year as Chairman Emeritus and reports were heard from individual countries on their activities during the year. ESU Scotland presented the plans for the World Members' Conference in Edinburgh in 2008.
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The Council ratified the launch of ESU Moldova, to take place in Spring 2007 and agreed the venue for next year's meeting in Tokyo, at the kind invitation of ESU Japan.
Lord Watson announced two new initiatives to expand the Parliamentary internships between the three nations and a lecture programme. PLANNING FOR ST PETERSBURG In September, Margarita Mudrak, former President of the ESU International Council and former Chairman of ESU Russia-St Petersburg, joined Valerie Mitchell for a breakfast meeting with The Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, the former Secretary General of NATO. The purpose was to discuss an agenda for Aspects of Globalisation, the theme of a conference to be held in St Petersburg in May 2008. Plans are now being put together for this exciting event. FARMING SCHOLAR
Delegates at the 2006 International Council Meeting
FOCUS ON ST PETERSBURG Professor Stanley Wells, Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust visited St Petersburg to give six lectures at libraries and universities. He also spoke at the opening of an exhibition on Shakespeare at the State Library and in addition, had the chance to meet many students and teachers at less formal occasions and to dine with the British Ambassador, HE Mr Anthony Brenton and the British Consul-General, Mr George Edgar. Actress and poetry and prose performer, Ruth Rosen also travelled to St Petersburg to deliver a series of readings of great British poets to audiences of all ages. During her stay, Ruth Rosen saw two student performances, including one of Red Riding Hood, in English, by 9 and 10 year-old pupils. She later gave a master class at the same school for older students. Both Stanley Wells and Ruth Rosen made special mention of the warm welcome they received from Margarita Mudrak and other ESU Russia-St Petersburg members. Later in the year, Lord Watson visited the city where he delivered three lectures at the University and the ESU House of Friendship. He met with the acting Chairman of the St Petersburg Legislative Assembly and also attended, with Lady Watson, a luncheon held in their honour, at the British Council Residence, hosted by HM Consul-General, Mr George Edgar and Mrs Edgar. FRENCH CELEBRATION ESU France celebrated 20 successful years with a spectacular dinner event at the Jockey Club in Paris. Dignitaries, diplomats, VIPs, officials and members of all three ESU Branches in France together with members representing five countries gathered for the occasion. The Honorary President and President of ESU France, Monsieur Pierre-Christian Taittinger and Madame Beatrix de Montgermont-Keil welcomed guests to the occasion. There were also speeches praising the sustained work and success of ESU France from Mrs Youmna Asseilly, President of the International Council and Chairman ESU Lebanon, Valerie Mitchell and Lord Watson who highlighted the links between London, Paris and Washington.
Jeffrey Gee relaxes after a hard day's work on the farm
In 2006, the ESU Farming Scholar was Jeffrey Gee from Harper Adams Agricultural College who spent three months working on farms in Argentina. His trip, organised by Malcolm Rodman, Chairman of ESU Argentina allowed him the opportunity to experience work on livestock, arable and mixed farms. In La Pampa Province, he entered into the true spirit of Argentine cattle farming with a great deal of work carried out on horseback. He also visited the internationally famous Palermo Show and the far North West of the country where he got a real sense of the nation's cultural roots. IRINA JOINS NURSE WORK PROGRAMME In 2006, Irina Petrova became the first Russian representative to take part in the Nurse Work Programme at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon. The placements are organised by Gill Prior, Head of the ESU Nurse Work Programme. This programme has far-reaching benefits for the nurses, the branches, the use of spoken English, and the ESU. Thanks are due to the Great Western Hospital, Swindon for their help, organisation and goodwill, without which this programme would not be possible. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EXCHANGE A pilot exchange between the English College in Prague and the Truro School in Cornwall took place in October 2006, organised with the help of the Cornwall Branch. Barbora Wachtlová and Alzˇbeˇta Voglová visited Dartmouth House before spending two happy weeks at the Truro School. In exchange, Emma Milton and Bex Binton visited Prague.
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ESU Events LORD ASHDOWN DELIVERS CHURCHILL LECTURE
Grazina Subelyte from Lithuania was awarded the 2006-2007 ESU Chilton Art History Scholarship to attend the Master's Programme in Modern and Contemporary Art at Christie's Education. There were two fundraising events in aid of the Scholarship both held at Dartmouth House. The first in May 2006 was a lecture by Christopher Newall on Ruskin in Venice. The second, in November 2006, was a lecture by Dr Archie Walls who talked on Oman's Historic Buildings and their Foreign Relations. Additional generous support was given by the ESU Suffolk Branch.
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HOUSE OF LORDS TEA PARTY
Lord Ashdown receives the Churchill Medal of Honour from Mr Winston S. Churchill
It was fitting that the very day of Sir Winston's Churchill's birthday should be commemorated by the 31st Churchill Lecture and the ESU was delighted that Lord Ashdown agreed to deliver it. Choosing The Problems, Perils, Challenges and Opportunities of Globalisation as his theme, Lord Ashdown addressed a packed audience in the splendid surroundings of the Livery Hall at the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Lord Ashdown's talk traced how English became a language of the world and, as such, was the first step towards globalisation. Some of the perils of globalisation have been seen in the conflicts of Churchill's Desert War, Afghanistan and Iraq but he offered some hope for the future, if we can learn from our mistakes and overcome the “triumph of hubris, nemesis and above all, amnesia over common sense and past experience.� Sir Winston's grandson, Mr Winston S Churchill, presented Lord Ashdown with the ESU Churchill Medal of Honour.
Lord Hunt with ESU Parliamentary interns and SSE scholars from the USA
The annual Tea Party on the Terrace of the House of Lords on 5 July 2006 was hosted by Lord Hunt and attended by 120 guests, including Peers and MPs. Among the guests were ESU Parliamentary Interns, Secondary School Exchange Scholars, students from International House, representatives from thirteen UK branches and visitors from twelve other countries. Lord Hunt and Valerie Mitchell received the guests.
Our thanks go to Lord Ashdown for a memorable lecture. ESU CHILTON ART HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP
Ann Chilton, Chairman of the ESU Chilton Art History Scholarship, with Grazina Subelyte, the current scholar from Lithuania
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COFFEE MORNINGS AT DARTMOUTH HOUSE The monthly coffee mornings at Dartmouth House continue to provide a meeting place for the international community and ESU members.
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COMMONWEALTH DAY OBSERVANCE Members attended the service on 12 March 2007, held at Westminster Abbey, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Lord Hunt represented the ESU, Valerie Mitchell attended and members of staff acted as ushers. INTERNATIONAL AT HOMES Three International at Home events were held at Dartmouth House and were well attended by guests from a variety of countries. L-R Martin Skan, Roderick Chamberlain and Sir Ian Blair
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The occasion was a wonderful opportunity to reminisce on times gone by and to discuss what involvement with the ESU's programmes had brought to individuals' lives.
L-R Mrs Aileen Charter, wife of the High Commissioner for Grenada, Ms Victoria Farley, Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, Mrs Lebogang Diteko, Botswana High Commission, Miss Elena Teplova, Russian Embassy, Mrs Susan Bull, Chairman ESU Promotions Sub-Committee, Lord Hunt, Mrs Janine-Monique Bustani, wife of the Brazilian Ambassador, Mrs Flora BellĂŠ-Cisneros, Vice-Chairman, Anglo-Brazilian Society Alistair Goddard and Dr Tasmin Little
ESU Alumni Association The ESU Alumni Association has benefited from another successful year. The dedicated section of the ESU website and online email directory continue to be regularly updated, allowing alumni to keep in touch with current events. Many alumni have given their time and we are grateful to all those who have contributed to the success of the ever-expanding Association. In addition, we would like to thank the Marsh Christian Trust for its continued support of the Alumni Association's works. ALL ALUMNI REUNION More than 100 distinguished guests, all successful in many different careers, attended the ESU's All Alumni Reunion at Dartmouth House in March.
OBITUARIES During the year, the ESU lost two of its most active and valued members. Howard Fisher, an ESU Alumnus and SSE scholar spent three terms at the Lawrenceville School in 1955-56. He never forgot his time there and returned for many major reunions, including the 50th, which proved to be his last. Nicolas Wickham-Irving was Chairman of the ESU Cultural Affairs sub-Committee, which he helped to found. A talented pianist and organist, he did an enormous amount to promote the aims of the ESU and to change the lives of young musicians. A special memorial concert was held for him at Dartmouth House with music from former ESU music scholars, Warren Mailley-Smith, Gemma Rosefield, Simon Wallfish and Charles Watt.
The event coincided with Lord Hunt's 40th anniversary as a US Debating Tour Alumnus. He and Valerie Mitchell welcomed guests who represented a wide range of ESU programmes, exchanges and scholarships. They included Sir John and Lady Birch, Sir Ian Blair, Lord Lamont, The Rt Hon Michael Howard MP and Dr Tasmin Little.
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Cultural and Topical Activities The English-Speaking Union continues strongly to support a wealth of cultural programmes and activities, firmly believing that the Arts remain an important and relevant language of international understanding. Music, Dance and Drama scholarships have continued to thrive in the year under review and we have seen a wide variety of lectures, concerts and literary events taking place. MUSIC AWARDS Each year the ESU sends young musicians on music scholarships to summer schools and festivals in North America, Europe and the UK. Auditions were held in November 2006 for scholarship places in the summer of 2007.
During this activity-packed course, participants learned how to design clothes for the Elizabethan stage, express words through motion and vocalise the written word. A further workshop, at Dartmouth House, looked at Period Music and Globe Productions and was followed by a celebratory dinner. This was attended by Mr Robert Lloyd George of Lloyd George Management, Mr Sean Hayde from Cambridge ESOL, ESU Exeter and District Branch members, Dr and Mrs Keith Saunders, and Mr Saroj Chakravarty who all sponsored the seminar. The seminar was also supported by ESU London Branch.
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Scholars who auditioned in 2005 took up places in 2006 at the Banff Centre for Arts, Canada; the Academie Internationale de Musique Maurice Ravel, France; the Yale Summer School of Music, USA and International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove in the United Kingdom. Scholarships are funded by the ESU Music Fund, the Belinda Norma-Butler Music Fund, the Charlotte BonhamCarter Scholarship Fund and ESU North-West Region. DANCE AWARD The Annual ESU Prize for the best undergraduate at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) was awarded in 2006 to Konstantina Koutziampasi. Konstantina has proved herself to be a committed and most able student. Her dedication to her studies is evident in her unfailing respect for deadlines, and she has always displayed courtesy in her dealings with tutors and Faculty of Education staff. As well as her studies, Konstantina is involved in teaching dance, attending various teaching courses (including those delivered by the RAD) and preparing students for RAD examinations. In the opinion of her programme head, Konstantina is someone who should be encouraged and nurtured in her studies, as she has the potential to become a significant future promoter of dance education and continuing professional development.
FUNDRAISING CONCERTS A glittering Gala Concert in the magnificent surroundings of the Garden Court at Coutts & Co and a concert in Kensington were two memorable events that raised funds for the ESU Music Scholarships. These scholarships send young musicians to summer schools and festivals in North America, Europe and the UK.
CULTURAL SEMINAR The third ESU and Globe Education Cultural Seminar for Teachers at Shakespeare's Globe took place in August 2006.
Spencer Stuart and Geldards LLP joined Coutts as co-sponsors of the Gala Concert and Pommery added to the magic of the evening with the kind donation of champagne.
The week-long seminar aims to promote and encourage the performance and appreciation of Shakespeare and is specifically aimed at teachers for whom English is a second language. Twenty delegates from 20 different countries were selected to attend in 2006. Entitled Shakespeare and His Stage, the course provided the delegates with insights into the crafts involved in creating a production for the Globe Theatre and gave participants an opportunity to see his works truly brought to life. Attended by teachers from an extremely diverse range of nations, the seminar enabled participants not only to learn more about Shakespeare but also to experience the different cultures represented from around the globe.
Guests were treated to music from former ESU music scholars, Robert Cohen and The Sacconi Quartet. The home of Mr Vernon and Mrs Hazel Ellis was the setting for another ESU Music Scholarships fundraising event. Violinist Ken Aiso and pianist Sam Hayward were there to perform music by Bach, Mozart and Franck.
Robert Lloyd George, sponsor, with Ivana Gambarrotta from Argentina and Francesca Sin from Hong Kong
Delegates were able to explore new teaching methods, attend performances including Anthony and Cleopatra, Titus Andronicus and The Comedy of Errors, discuss theatre with the actors and enjoy workshops that approached teaching Shakespeare in a dynamic and exciting way. L-R Lord Hunt, Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson, Robert Cohen and Cara Berridge
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ESU AMERICAN ARTS SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTINGHAM Three events were held to raise funds for the ESU's scholarship founded by Mrs Alys Rickett, to the Attingham Summer School.
LITERARY EVENTS
The recipient of the ESU American Arts Scholarship to the Attingham residential summer school in Shropshire was Susan Neill. The scholarship gives the winner a special opportunity to learn more about Britain's contribution to Western art through a unique medium, the English country house. EVACUEES PROGRAMME A new programme of events, supported by the Imperial War Museum, University of Reading Research Centre for Evacuees and War Studies and The Evacuees Reunion Association was launched to focus on the experiences of overseas evacuees during the Second World War. MONGOLIAN CULTURAL EVENING The Mongolian Ambassador, HE Mr Dalrain Davaasambuu, was the special guest at a spellbinding evening of performances, artwork and cuisine. The event featured artwork from the renowned Tsedendashiin Davaakhuu and calligraphy from his son, traditional music and a lecture by Dr David Sneath of Corpus Christi College who offered an insight into Mongolian culture and civilization. The evening was introduced by Mrs Orkhon Gantogtokh, Director-General, ESU Mongolia and proceeds went to ESU Mongolia's debating programmes.
Colin McCorquodale, Chairman ESU London Branch with Lady Antonia Fraser
ESU members and guests enjoyed hearing a number of high profile authors talk about their works as part of the ESU literary programme at Dartmouth House. Those in the spotlight over the past 12 months were Lorna Gibb, who presented her biography of Lady Hester Stanhope, Lady Antonia Fraser on Love and Louis XIV, Sir Donald Hawley on The Emirates: Witness to a Metamorphosis, Hugo Vickers who presented his book Elizabeth: The Queen Mother, David Cairns who spoke on Mozart and His Operas and Andrew Roberts on A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900. The ESU in collaboration with The Pilgrims Society hosted a Literary Lunch at Dartmouth House with guest speaker Professor John Lukacs, who gave an insightful lecture on his latest work Churchill: The Historian. Shakespearean expert, Professor Stanley Wells, was in the spotlight at a literary interview in October. This was conducted by his colleague at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Head of Education, Dr Paul Edmondson. Professor Wells presented his new book Shakespeare & Co: Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, John Fletcher and other players in his story.
Renowned Mongolian calligrapher, Sukhbaatar Davaakhuu, at work
BRAZILIAN CULTURAL EVENING HE Mr JosĂŠ Mauricio Bustani, the Brazilian Ambassador to the Court of St James's and President of the Anglo-Brazilian Society, was the Guest of Honour at a magical evening of contemporary Brazilian music. Guests were treated to music by celebrated Brazilian composers such as Gilberto Gil, Antonio Carlos and Dorival Cayme, performed by exuberant singer, Adma. The event strengthened the links between Brazil and the ESU, which began with its launch in 1999 in four cities and continues today with many educational programmes run between the two countries.
The ESU also hosted and supported lectures in association with Glyndebourne's Education Department, to complement the operas performed within each Glyndebourne Festival Season. This year, Verdi's Macbeth and Bach's St Matthew Passion were the operas under discussion.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT The annual ESU Christmas Concert took place on 13 December, in aid of the Music Scholarship Fund, and featured singers from the Guildhall School of Music, under the direction of Sarah Hodkinson. Readings were given by ESU members and Alumni. Professor Stanley Wells with students from Westminster School
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Library and Archive Activities The Library has enjoyed another busy and productive year. The annual Travelling Librarian award continues to attract high calibre professionals. Their feedback benefits the profession as a whole. The Library has produced a Directory of Travelling Librarians, the result of several months work in contacting past recipients and updating their details. Reorganisation of the ESU Archive is beginning to yield results as we continue to pull together information and make it more accessible. ALICIA STREET
Kim visited service staff colleges in Washington, Pennsylvania, Alabama and Virginia to learn more about the US military and also managed to take in the Pentagon, United Nations and several libraries in New York. Both during her trip and on her return, Kim has done much to promote the award through lectures and papers in the professional press. THE TRAVELLING LIBRARIAN RECEPTION The Travelling Librarian Reception is an annual event at which the current Travelling Librarian shares his or her experiences with alumni, members of CILIP, the ESU and others. This year's reception was particularly successful. Kim Sherwin's lively and informative talk on her trip, which included fascinating details on the scale of the Pentagon and its recreational facilities, was preceded by an insightful talk by Kate Smith (nĂŠe Asbery) one of the first recipients of the award in 1964, who was in the United States at the time of the race riots.
ESU librarians past and present L-R Alicia Street, Jeanne Huse, Andrea Wathern, Helen Pearce, Gill Hale
After a 65-year association with the ESU Library, the team bade farewell to Alicia Street who moved away to Bristol. Alicia helped to found the 'Books Across the Sea' initiative, sat on several ESU committees and proved to be invaluable in identifying archive material. ESU Librarians past and present, gathered to give her a good send-off at a farewell tea party. ESU/CILIP TRAVELLING LIBRARIAN AWARD
Kate Smith (left) with CILIP's Angela Frampton
THE ARCHIVE The reorganisation of the archive continues and the research carried out for the many enquiries answered each year enables us to build up a useful resource which, once catalogued, will be available to members.
ESU People The ESU saw several staff changes during the year and a review of our internal structures resulted in the creation of a new International and Cultural Department, led by Katie Brock. Kim Sherwin (left) and the 2007 Travelling Librarian, Karen Poole, at the Travelling Librarian Reception
An annual award from the ESU and the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) funds a travel programme for a UK Librarian to pursue aspects of their work in the United States. The 2006 Travelling Librarian was Kim Sherwin, Deputy Head of Library Services at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in Watchfield, Swindon.
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Elizabeth Stokes joined the organisation as Director of Education. Andrew Fitch joined the ESU's Centre for Speech and Debate as Debates and Education Officer. Alison Wardrop joined as Alumni Officer and Gillian Parker joined as Cultural Affairs Officer. Jo Wedderspoon moved from the Alumni post to concentrate on Corporate Members and Sponsors. Alex Standen was another new recruit as Communications Assistant.
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Branches Membership of ESU branches in England and Wales has continued to rise every month. Branches are playing an ever larger part in the ESU's international activities as well as running their own scholarships, supporting programmes run by Dartmouth House, and offering sponsorship and hospitality. Many attract high-profile speakers and are always extremely generous with their hospitality and homestays. The branches also run the early stages of the Schools Public Speaking Competition, with approximately 500 schools taking part. The President of the ESU International Council, Margarita Mudrak was hosted on a tour, in July, by the following branches: Suffolk, York and District, Oxford, Bath, Cornwall, Worcestershire, Colchester, and the 1066 Branch (formerly the Hastings Branch).
Lord Watson presents the Globe Award to Exeter President Dr Keith Saunders
on education and communication, membership recruitment, and a branches forum. The conference finished with the presentation of the branch awards. Delegates then transferred to the Royal Overseas-League for a reception in the garden followed by an excellent dinner with musical entertainment by the Birkenhead Operatic Society.
L-R Mr Saroj Chakravarty ESU Governor, Mrs Anne Peerless, Chairman ESU Canterbury and East Kent, Mr Alexander Finnis, ESU Governor and Chairman NCEW, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Mrs Anne Skeggs, Acting Chairman ESU Cultural Affairs Sub-Committee, at the Duke of Edinburgh Book Awards
Anne Peerless accepts the Hardacre Trophy for Canterbury and East Kent
2006 BRANCHES CONFERENCE
SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST REGIONS The Salisbury Branch hosted a wide-ranging array of speakers and topics, including a lunch with Lord Hunt as speaker, which was extremely well attended. Grants awarded during the year included £708 to the Nurse Work Programme, £440 to the Ghurka Welfare Trust, £200 to the International Public Speaking Competition plus support for the branch heat of the Public Speaking Competition. L-R American visitor Dr David Grundy, Branches Director Meriel Talbot and East Region Chairman Leo Hamilton Hoole
More than 100 delegates attended the one-day Branches' Conference at Dartmouth House last July, including members of the newly re-launched South Wales Branch and representatives of ESUs in Scotland and the USA. Delegates were welcomed by Alexander Finnis, Chairman of the National Council for England and Wales, and with reports on the year's progress by Lord Hunt and Valerie Mitchell. Lunch was held in the courtyard, followed by sessions
The newly re-launched South Wales Branch had a very successful year, attracting significantly more new members and holding many good events. As a result, the branch was awarded the prize for the highest percentage increase over the year at the Branches' Conference.
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Yvonne Weinbren, Chairman Bristol Branch, with Andrew Hilton, Director of Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory Theatre and colleagues Exeter and District Branch Chairman Keith Saunders and Mrs Saunders with Lela Dumadze, a teacher from Georgia, at ESU Shakespeare's Globe Cultural Seminar at Dartmouth House
The Plymouth and Cornwall Branches held a wide variety of events at a number of different venues. The Exeter and District Branch enjoyed extremely good speakers and gave awards totalling £3000 during the year. At the Branches Conference, this branch was awarded the Media Prize and the new Lord Watson Prize for the most innovative project to promote global understanding.
International Public Speaking Competition students visit Sir John Betjeman's grave in Trebetherick with the Cornwall Branch
Bristol Branch gave financial support to an ESU Capitol Hill scholar and also to the Nurse Work Programme. The Bath Branch gave £2000 in awards, including grants to a student teaching in Chile, a student on an ESU Capitol scholarship, the International Public Speaking Competition and to the Egg Theatre.
Margarita Mudrak with members of the Bath Branch
EAST REGION
Taunton Branch created two prizes to honour the memory of their Vice-Chairman, and also provided £300 for the International Public Speaking Competition.
Ouse Valley Branch President Charles Whitbread (left) celebrates Christmas with Roger Cornwell, Jane Whitbread, Helen Nellis and Chairman Tony Wood
Professor Barry Cox and Taunton Chairman Sir Peter Wallis discuss their days together at university
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The East Region Branches are extremely enthusiastic and hold a wide variety of events and projects. The Ouse Valley Branch gave £175 and accommodation for visiting foreign students, and held a number of prestigious speaking events.
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The Cambridge Welland Valley Branch (formerly the East Midlands Branch) gave a £550 bursary to Tolthorpe theatre for a young person to go to drama school, £300 for a student to visit Romania, £100 for a student to visit Chile and £100 to a student going to Washington.
and varied programme. The Worcestershire Branch gave grants of £100 to a music student, £150 to the Ledbury Festival, and £100 to Autumn in Malvern; and the Herefordshire Branch gave a £100 contribution to the Herefordshire Borneo Expedition. All branches ran extremely successful Schools Public Speaking heats.
The Metropolitan Essex Branch gave £500 for a student going to the USA and £500 to the Nurse Work Project. The Southend Branch gave £400 to a student. The Suffolk Branch raised £1100 for the ESU Chilton Art History Scholarship and £1190 for four other students. The Colchester Branch gave accommodation to many students and had several extremely good guest speakers.
Oxfordshire Chairman Geoff Goodall with speaker Andrew Halls, Master of Magdalen College School, at the Oxfordshire annual dinner in Corpus Christi College
NORTH WEST REGION
Colchester Branch Chairman Geraldine Watson (left) with Branch President James Raven and columnist Alison Pearson
L-R Liverpool and Merseyside Branch Chair Hilary King, June Lancelyn Green and Valerie Mitchell at the gala celebration of June's 80th birthday at the Athenaeum Club International students and their tutor Brian Cooke in Colchester
MIDLANDS REGION
Nicholas Evans signing copies of his book pictured with Joan Hembury, wife of Gloucestershire Hon Treasurer
The Gloucestershire Branch continued with their high-profile programme and gave £1000 in grants to two students. Oxfordshire Branch donated £1900 in grants to eight students and ran a full
The Liverpool and Merseyside Branch gave donations to the Denis Rattle (Music) Scholarship Fund, £115 to Project Trust and £125 to a student to work in Tanzania. The Vale Royal Branch sponsored students to go to Japan and Vietnam and gave £400 each to three other students for the Project Trust in Peru and Southern India, and the African Conservation Experience. They also sponsored an overseas participant in the International Public Speaking Competition as well as organising a violin recital at Eaton Park. NORTH EAST REGION The Lincolnshire Branch continued with its full programme and awarded many scholarships, including sending students to South Africa, South America and Sri Lanka. York and District Branch worked on a project to bring a student from St Petersburg to spend half a term at a school in York.
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SOUTH EAST REGION
The Canterbury and East Kent Branch, in conjunction with the Globe Theatre, put on an extremely successful Shakespeare Workshop for schools. Brighton Hove and District Branch, as always, ran an interesting programme of lectures and other events. The Eastbourne Branch held their annual lunch at Michelham Abbey and sponsored a teacher to travel around the world researching different types of education. ESU SCHOOLS PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
London Branch Committee visits Downing Street
The London Branch (soon to be a region) held many successful and varied events and visits. They gave a total of £12,700 in donations to English in Action, a gap year student, two Capitol Hill students, a reception for students from America and France working in the House of Commons, overseas teachers to attend the Cultural Seminar, international debate and the London heats of the Schools Public Speaking Competition. Lord Hunt presents the Winner's Cup to the team from Cheltenham Ladies' College
This year approximately 500 schools took part in nine regions, the winners of each region competing in the final, which was held at Westminster School on Saturday, 6th May. The nine regional winners took part and everyone in the audience was impressed by the high standard. The panel of judges, introduced by ESU Director-General, Valerie Mitchell, comprised Edward Gould, ESU Deputy Chairman, Eric Bevan, a communication skills consultant, Sarah Harrison, author and broadcaster and Jenni Hibbert, an ESU Governor. Madame L Loussouarn (President ESU Paris) with her husband and daughter entertaining Don Miller and Maureen White of the London Branch in Paris
Guildford Branch gave a £1000 bursary to a student from Bulgaria at the Yehudi Menuhin School, £1000 for a student from the newly established ESU in Chile to study in England, and £720 towards the costs of two contestants in the International Public Speaking Competition. The branch also enjoyed summer visits and many talks.
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The chair of the judges, Edward Gould, stressed what a close contest it had been, before announcing that the winning team was from Cheltenham Ladies' College, with Ffynone House School as runners-up. Lucinda Hicks from Cheltenham Ladies' College also won Best Questioner and Dominic Thomas-James from Ffynone House picked up the award for Best Chairperson. The Best Speaker award went to Patrick Garety of Ampleforth College. The Outstanding Personality award, voted for by the audience, was won by Tom Pye, the speaker for Queen Elizabeth's Hospital. Awards were presented by ESU Chairman, The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral, who also made a closing speech praising the standard and encouraging the competitors to continue with public speaking and debating.
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Charitable Activities and Sponsorship Opportunities for 2007-2008 The following charitable activities, accompanied by details of funding, will be organised by the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth from May 2007 to April 2008: American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant Fund American Memorial Chapel Fund American National Debate Team Tour of the UK ESU Trust Funds Art History Events Self-funding Art History Scholarships ESU Branches Fundraising The Attingham Series of Lectures Mrs Alys Rickett Branches' Scholarships Fundraising The Churchill Lecture The City of London Corporation Dance Award ESU Trust Funds The Dartmouth House Debating Society The American School in London ESU Trust Funds Dartmouth House Lectures Self-funding Debate Academy Self-funding Discover Your Voice Self-funding The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Award Self-funding The England Schools Debating Team The Garfield Weston Foundation ESU Trust Funds English in Action and English in Action in Schools ESU Branches Self-funding Sponsorship Being Sought
Fellowships - Physical Sciences Lindemann Fellowship Fund
The President's Award Self-funding
The Great Shakespeare Debate ESU Branches
The Schools Mace, The National Debating Championship The Ministry of Justice (formerly The Department for Constitutional Affairs) Professor George Yip
International Farming Exchange ESU Trust Funds The International Public Speaking Competition HSBC Holdings plc The Embassy of the United States of America Macmillan Publishers The International Relations Conference The Garfield Weston Foundation Rio Tinto plc The Oppenheimer Charitable Trust Swire Charitable Trust Drue Heinz Trust ESU Branches ESU Trust Funds Fundraising Delegates fees Self-Funding Librarians' Scholarships Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) ESU Trust Funds Literary Events Self-funding London Debate Challenge Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly Department for Education and Skills) (City Challenge) Music Scholarships The Eranda Foundation Elizabeth Emily Biggs Charity ESU Trust Funds Fundraising
The Schools Public Speaking Competition The Garfield Weston Foundation The Secondary School Exchange Programme John Lewis Partnership ESU Branches ESU Alumni ESU Trust Funds The ESU and Globe Education Cultural Seminar for Teachers Lloyd George Management (Europe) Limited Cambridge ESOL The Swire Charitable Trust Drue Heinz Trust ESU Trust Funds ESU Branches Fundraising Delegates fees The Shakespeare Stratford Study Course The Garfield Weston Foundation Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust The John Smith Memorial Mace, The National Universities Debating Championships for Britain and Ireland Baillie Gifford Teachers' Scholarships Teachers' Professional Unions and Associations ESU Trust Funds UK English Language Course Scholarships The Bell Educational Trust
The National Universities Mooting Competition Essex Court Chambers The Parliamentary Exchange Programmes Self-funding ESU branches ESU Trust Funds
ESU Speech and Debate Squad Our World English Schools
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Financial Review Result for the year The Statement of Financial Activities shows overall net incoming resources (surplus) in the year of £520,776 (2006: a surplus of £23,697) made up of the following:
Investments Investments include properties and a pooled investment portfolio representing the ESU's various charitable funds.
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£210,259 surplus on the General Fund before realised gains; (2006: a deficit of £31,902); and
The Investment Committee meets regularly with our investment managers NCL Smith and Williamson to monitor performance and investment policy.
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£310,517 surplus on charitable funds (2006: a surplus of £55,599), made up of £564 deficit on restricted funds (2006: a deficit of £11,498), £303,279 surplus on designated funds (2006: a surplus of £50,865) and a surplus of £7,802 on branch funds (2006: a surplus of £16,232).
Risk Management The Governors have reviewed the major risks to which the ESU is exposed, in particular those related to finance and operations, and are satisfied that suitable action has been taken and that suitable systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to them.
Income Total income in the year amounted to £2,436,410 (2006: £1,903,673), an increase of 28.0%. The increase in income was mainly due to: ●
Donations, trust and legacy income, £384,605 (2006: £125,834), up 205.6%.
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Direct income for programmes and events, £513,802 (2006: £547,269), down 6.1%.
Expenditure Total expenditure amounted to £1,915,634 (2006: £1,879,976) an increase of 1.9%. ●
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Charitable expenditure was £1,597,007 (2006: £1,564,338), an increase of 2.09%. Cost of generating funds amounted to £214,290 (2006: £201,875) an increase of 6.1%.
In addition to this expenditure, the ESU arranged educational facilities and placements providing an estimated benefit of £1,056,970 (2006: £899,903) to the participants in its educational programmes. The ESU also received donations in kind with an estimated value of £1,390 (2006: £1,430) in support of these programmes. Details of scholarship awards and grants are available upon request.
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Reserves The Governors' reserves policy accords with the Charity Commissioners' published guidelines. In general, no direct expenditure is incurred on charitable activities (educational programmes, etc) without funding being arranged in advance from corporate sponsorship, grants from charitable foundations, ESU restricted funds and ESU fund-raising. In practice much of this funding is received in advance and therefore the need for working capital reserves is much lower than would otherwise be the case. The 'General Fund', whose income comes mainly from the property, subscriptions and the profits of Dartmouth House Ltd, is largely used to fund infrastructure and operating costs. A large part of this income is also received in advance, again reducing the need for working capital reserves. After assessing the various sources of income and classes of expenditure, the Governors have concluded that the ESU's requirement for working capital reserves of the General Fund is £154,000 at current levels of activity. The balance on the General Fund at the year-end was £19,382,544. However, £18,841,452 is accounted for by fixed assets and investment property. The difference of £541,092 constitutes our free liquid reserves (working capital). £50,000 has been transferred from general reserves to the building maintenance fund to recognise that the age of our property will at some stage trigger exceptional expenditure which needs to be provided for over the years.
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Governors’ Statement GOVERNORS’ STATEMENT These accounts are only a summary of the information contained in the full audited financial statements and therefore may not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the financial affairs of the ESU. The opinion paragraph of the auditors' report on the financial statements stated:
"In our opinion: • the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, of the state of affairs of the ESU and its subsidiary as at 30 April 2007, and of their incoming resources and application of resources in the year then ended; and • the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993 and comply with the requirements of the Royal Charter granted to the ESU on 3 October 1957." For further information, the Governors' Annual Report set out above, together with the full audited financial statements, should be consulted. Copies of the latter can be obtained from the English-Speaking Union, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED. The Governors' Annual Report and the full audited financial statements will be submitted to the Charity Commission in due course with the ESU's annual return.
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Auditors’ Statement AUDITORS' STATEMENT ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Auditors' statement to the Board of Governors of the ESU We have examined the summary financial statements set out on pages 33 to 39. Respective responsibilities of the Board of Governors and auditors The Board of Governors are responsible for preparing the summarised financial statements in accordance with the recommendations of the charities SORP. Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements with the full financial statements. We also read the other information contained in the Financial Review and Governors' Statement and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements. Basis of opinion We conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 ‘The auditors statement on the summary financial statement’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. Opinion In our opinion the summary financial statements on pages 33 to 39 are consistent with the full financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2007.
BOURNER BULLOCK Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors Sovereign House 212-224 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HQ
26 July 2007
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Summary Financial Statements CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2007
Unrestricted fund
Other Charitable funds
2007 Total funds
2006 Total funds
£
£
£
£
380,318 1,250,509 88,804 214,758 168,319 -
4,287 30,371 299,044 -
384,605 1,280,880 88,804 513,802 168,319 -
125,834 1,025,766 80,752 547,269 114,995 9,057
2,102,708
333,702
2,436,410
1,903,673
Resources expended Cost of generating funds Other direct costs Subsidiary company operational expenses
197,744
16,546 -
16,546 197,744
14,072 187,803
Sub-total
197,744
16,546
214,290
201,875
802,309 50,024 322,634 82,549
317,244 22,247 -
1,119,553 50,024 344,881 82,549
1,107,588 52,644 325,489 78,617
1,257,516
339,491
1,597,007
1,564,338
104,337
-
104,337
113,763
1,559,597
356,037
1,915,634
1,879,976
543,111
(22,335)
520,776
23,697
(332,852)
332,852
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Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Gains/(losses) on investment assets: Realised Unrealised
210,259
310,517
520,776
23,697
25,915 1,381
44,110 2,695
70,025 4,076
91,034 221,522
Net movement in funds
237,555
357,322
594,877
336,253
19,147,640
1,244,087
20,391,727
20,055,474
19,385,195
1,601,409
20,986,604
20,391,727
Notes INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Incoming resources Donations, trust income, legacies Investment income Commission from contract caterers Programmes and events Membership subscriptions Other income Total incoming resources
Charitable expenditure Costs of activities in furtherance of the charity's objects Scholarships and other educational programmes Library Membership and branches International development
3 4
Sub-total
Governance costs
5
Total resources expended Net incoming resources before transfers Transfers between funds
Fund balances brought forward 30 April 2006
Fund balances carried forward 30 April 2007
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The notes on pages 35 to 39 form part of these accounts. The Statement of Financial Activities includes information constituting an Income and Expenditure Account as required by the Royal Charter. The surplus of income over expenditure for the year was £555,674 (2006: £66,985).
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BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 30 APRIL 2007 Notes
2006
2007 ESU £
ESU Group £
ESU £
ESU Group £
7,341,452 12,910,120
7,341,452 12,910,120
7,380,655 12,842,714
7,380,655 12,842,714
20,251,572
20,251,572
20,223,369
20,223,369
493,435 735,047
8,074 496,859 765,329
167,857 543,951
6,012 168,707 562,711
1,228,482
1,270,262
711,808
737,430
Current liabilities (falling due within one year)
496,101
535,230
546,101
569,072
Net current assets
732,381
735,032
165,707
168,358
20,983,953
20,986,604
20,389,076
20,391,727
20,983,953
20,986,604
20,389,076
20,391,727
744,210
744,210
706,936
706,936
19,382,544
19,382,544
19,144,989
19,144,989
240,030 379,219 72,862 165,088 -
240,030 379,219 72,862 165,088 2,651
233,336 75,937 71,461 156,417 -
233,336 75,937 71,461 156,417 2,651
20,983,953
20,986,604
20,389,076
20,391,727
Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets Investments
7 8
Current assets Stock - merchandise Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets
Capital funds Endowments Income funds General fund (unrestricted) Other charitable funds: Restricted funds Designated funds Branch restricted funds Branch unrestricted funds Non-charitable trading funds Total as above
9
10 11 12 12 2
The notes on pages 35 to 39 form part of these accounts. Approved by the Board of Governors on 26 July 2007 and signed on its behalf by:
Lord Hunt David Thomas Valerie Mitchell
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2007 1 Accounting policies a Basis of accounting Except as indicated below, these accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards including the Charity Commissioners' 'Accounting for Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice' (the SORP 2005).
b Income and expenditure In general, income and expenditure are accounted for on an accruals basis, except as follows: ● ● ● ● ●
Subscriptions are credited to the income and expenditure account when received, less a provision for the unexpired portion. Investment income (including related tax credit), donations and receipts for programmes and events are accounted for when received. Receipts in advance for programmes and events are taken to income as and when the corresponding expenditure is incurred. Bequeathed properties awaiting disposal are valued on behalf of the chairty and are included within legacy income. Overhead costs are analysed and charged to the relevant departments. A proportion of the overhead cost of general management and accounting is then allocated to departments on the basis of time analysis, and a proportion of the building occupancy costs is allocated to departments on the basis of the space occupied.
c Fixed assets The SORP requires investment properties to be included at market valuation. However, in the ESU's case investment properties are not discrete but part of a greater whole. The Governors therefore arranged for an open market valuation of the whole of the freehold properties, with an apportionment of that valuation between those parts leased and those occupied for charitable purposes. Freehold properties are therefore stated at an open market valuation. Other fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Assets with a cost in excess of £750 intended to be ongoing use to ESU in carrying out its activities are capitalised as fixed assets.
d Depreciation Investment properties are included at market value and in accordance with accounting standards are not depreciated. Freehold property for charity use is also included at market value and it is the Governors' opinion that there will be no diminution in value, therefore no depreciation is provided on freehold property. Depreciation in respect of plant and machinery, furniture and fittings is charged on the straight line basis over five years and in respect of computers on the straight line basis over four years.
e Investments In accordance with the SORP requirements, investments are included at market value, including those parts of the freehold properties which are leased.
f Branches In accordance with the SORP requirements, the income and expenditure, assets and liabilities of the branches of the ESU in England and Wales have been consolidated within these accounts. The separate ESUs in Scotland and overseas are autonomous organisations and therefore have not been consolidated.
g Dartmouth House Limited Dartmouth House Limited is a trading subsidiary of the ESU. It is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. It has covenanted to make a payment to the ESU each year equivalent to its taxable profit. The Dartmouth House results have been consolidated into these accounts on a line by line basis as per the requirements of the SORP.
h Cash flow statement The ESU qualifies as a small entity under FRS1 and the SORP, and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement.
i Pensions The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contruibutions payable for the year are charged to the statement of financial activities in the period for which they are due.
j Leasing and hire purchase agreements Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the charity. Obligations under such agreements are included within creditors net of finance charges allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payments is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
k Stocks Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stock.
ESU Group 2007 £
2006 £
340,813 26,631
335,219 20,413
Gross profit Operating costs
314,182 171,113
314,806 167,390
Net profit
143,069
147,416
Covenanted payment to ESU
143,069
147,416
-
-
84,597 (81,946)
66,249 (63,598)
2,651
2,651
2 Trading subsidiary Summary of the audited accounts of Dartmouth House Ltd: Turnover Cost of sales
Retained in subsidiary
Summary assets and liabilities are as follows: Assets Liabilities Net assets
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS cont... ESU Group
3 Scholarships and other educational programmes Direct cost of programmes Programme administration and support: Cultural affairs dept Education dept The Centre for Speech and Debate
2007 £
2006 £
679,005
745,898
72,658 152,630 215,260
53,769 137,447 170,474
1,119,553
1,107,588
In addition to this expenditure, the ESU arranged educational facilities and placements providing an estimated benefit of £1,056,970 (2006: £899,903) to the participants in its educational programmes. The ESU also received donations in kind with an estimated value of £1,390 (2006: £1,430) in support of these programmes. Details of scholarship awards and grants are available upon request.
4 Membership and Branches Publications Branch support and development dept Membership dept
5 Governance costs Director General's dept Accounts dept Operations dept
105,141 121,714 118,026
91,073 117,572 116,844
344,881
325,489
19,976 20,782 63,579
41,493 37,494 34,776
104,337
113,763
Governance costs include audit fees of £11,000 (2006: £10,000) together with legal and professional fees, and other related costs concerned with the strategic planning processes that contribute to the future development of the charity.
6 Transfers between funds The following transfers have been made during the year: - from the general reserve of £4,145 (2006: £nil) relating to grants from the ESU to its restricted funds; - from the general reserve of £28,707 (2006: £30,476) relating to grants from the ESU to its branches; - from the general reserve of £50,000 (2006: £50,000) relating to the designated building maintenance reserve; and - from the general reserve of £250,000 (2006: £nil) relating to the designated Joyce Rolf Fund.
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cont...
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS cont... ESU and ESU Group Freehold property £
Plant and machinery £
Fixtures and fittings £
Branch assets £
Total
7 Tangible fixed assets (all for charity use) Cost or valuation At 30 April 2006 7,300,000 Additions -
354,924 -
331,824 -
1,635 -
7,988,383 -
7,300,000
354,924
331,824
1,635
7,988,383
Depreciation At 30 April 2006 Written off in the year
-
326,434 24,323
279,660 14,880
1,634 -
607,728 39,203
At 30 April 2007
-
350,757
294,540
1,634
646,931
7,300,000
4,167
37,284
1
7,341,452
7,300,000
28,490
52,164
1
7,380,655
At 30 April 2007
Net book value At 30 April 2007 At 30 April 2006
£
Freehold property The ESU owns two inter-connected freehold properties, 35 Charles Street, London, which is wholly leased to The Chesterfield Hotel, and Dartmouth House at 37 Charles Street, which is partly occupied by the ESU as its headquarters and partly leased to The Chesterfield Hotel. An open market valuation as at 30 April 2005 was prepared for the Governors by professional valuers, John D Wood, on 16 June 2005.
2007
2006
7,300,000 11,500,000
7,300,000 11,500,000
£18,800,000
£18,800,000
Historical cost
£1,328,045
£1,328,045
Unrealised gain
£17,471,955
£17,471,955
Fixed assets for charity use Investment properties (leased to The Chesterfield Hotel)
Plant and machinery Within plant and machinery are assets with a net book value of £Nil (2006: £27,739) that are held under a finance lease.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS cont...
ESU and ESU Group 2007 £
2006 £
12,842,714 (6,695) 70,025 4,076
12,536,122 (5,964) 91,034 221,522
Market value at 30 April 2007
12,910,120
12,842,714
Historical cost at 30 April 2007 Investment properties Pooled investment portfolio Branch investments
1,014,326 1,058,616 814
1,014,326 995,286 814
2,073,756
2,010,426
8 Investments Market value at 30 April 2006 Payment out of capital Net realised gains/(losses) on disposal Net unrealised gains on investment revaluation
ESU and ESU Group Movement in the year Balance at 30 April 2006 (including unrealised gains)
9 Endowments Permanent endowment funds Education Endowment Fund P & W Minet American Education Scholarship Fund P & W Minet Community Benefit Fund Charlotte Bonham-Carter Scholarship Fund Expendable endowment funds American Memorial Chapel Fund Westbury Preston Memorial Fund Mallinson Memorial Fund
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Incoming resources
Expenditure
Gains, losses and transfers
Balance at 30 April 2007 Transfers (including between unrealised funds gains)
£
£
£
£
£
£
28,922
-
-
1,525
-
30,447
44,966 44,966
-
-
2,371 2,371
-
47,337 47,337
13,470
-
-
711
-
14,181
54,533 509,674 10,405
-
-
2,875 26,872 549
-
57,408 536,546 10,954
706,936
-
-
37,274
-
744,210
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ESU and ESU Group Movement in the year
Balance at 30 April 2006 (including unrealised gains)
Other charitable funds: 10 Restricted funds American Memorial Chapel Income Fund Lindemann Fellowship Fund Education Endowment Income Fund Westbury Preston Memorial Income Fund R M Shellens Library Endowment Fund P & W Minet American Education Scholarship Income Fund P & W Minet Community Benefit Income Fund C E Eckersley Educational Fund Copley-Smith Drama Scholarship Fund Walter Annenberg Fund Lillian Moore and Bryan Barrow Funds De Freitas Travel Scholarship Fund Chilton Art History Scholarship Fund Mallinson Memorial Income Fund Ravinia Scholarship Fund Corporate Initiative Fund Belinda Norman Butler Music Fund London Debate Challenge Alumni Fund Music Fund John Roberts Travel Scholarship Fund Charlotte Bonham-Carter Scholarship Income Fund Nurses Work Shadow Fund
11 Designated funds The Joyce Rolf Fund General Endowment Fund Building Maintenance Fund
12 Branch funds Scholarship Funds (restricted) General Funds (unrestricted but specific to each individual Branch)
Total other charitable funds
cont...
Incoming resources
Expenditure
Balance at 30 April 2007 Transfers (including between unrealised funds gains)
Gains, losses and transfers
£
£
£
£
£
£
17,352 19,626 8,378 24,408 10,065
1,696 42,911 1,018 12,137 254
(1,956) (63,053) (12,128) -
754 1,281 464
520 -
17,846 4 9,396 25,698 10,783
5,880
1,275
(1,495)
-
-
5,660
5,087 11,798 150 10,192 13,575 15,451 10,711 8,704 4,366 18,889 2,305 1 4,103 13,275 27,581
1,241 327 3 235 367 359 5,604 471 138 429 57 1,402 23,037 1,190
(1,378) (364) (412) (4,455) (1,151) (494) (66) (1) (12,447) -
469 7 527 563 795 118 365 128 995 110 682 -
3,625 -
4,950 12,594 160 10,590 14,505 16,193 11,978 8,389 4,632 19,819 2,406 9,130 24,547 28,771
1,279 160
361 957
(415) (363)
-
-
1,225 754
233,336
95,469
(100,178)
7,258
4,145
240,030
74 75,863
2 3,277
-
3 -
250,000 50,000
250,000 79 129,140
75,937
3,279
-
3
300,000
379,219
71,461
1,060
(1,929)
2,270
-
72,862
156,417
233,894
(253,930)
-
28,707
165,088
227,878
234,954
(255,859)
2,270
28,707
237,950
537,151
333,702
(356,037)
9,531
332,852
857,199
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Dartmouth House The International Headquarters of The English-Speaking Union Dartmouth House, in the heart of Mayfair, has been the home of The English-Speaking Union since 1926. In the late 19th century, Lord Revelstoke converted the existing building on the site into a beautiful town house with many interesting features. It now has a Grade II* listing which means it is considered a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest. During its long history, Dartmouth House has hosted many prestigious and memorable occasions and continues to do so. Each year, students, scholars and visitors from all over the world come to Dartmouth House to participate in the educational and cultural programmes. The Governors and management pursue an active policy of improving and increasing the facilities of Dartmouth House. Attention to the existing fabric is continuous, thus maintaining one of the finest Rococo buildings in Mayfair.
www.davidcavill.co.uk
The whole house or individual rooms and the courtyard may be hired for conferences, receptions, weddings, summer barbeques and other events. Catering for such events is provided by Leith's who also manage the restaurant located in the Revelstoke Room. This is open for lunch to both members and non-members on weekdays.
Dartmouth House staff Front row L-R: Meriel Talbot, Maurice Caplan, Elizabeth Stokes, Ronald Dellal, Katie Brock, James Probert Back row L-R: Chris Margaritis, Penny Vallings, Alex Standen, Alison Wardrop, Fiona Robinson, Andrew Fitch, Annette Fisher, Patrick Emerson, Michael Edwards, Gill Hale, Katherine Plummer, Janet Russ, Anne Hodgson, Tom O'Brien, Gillian Parker In absentia: Jacqueline Abbott, Margaret Garrett, Hasan Halimi, Anne Hamilton, Jeanne Huse, Daut Metolli, Natasha Plaister, Pauline Purdue, Jo Wedderspoon
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Royal Charter The English-Speaking Union was founded as an unincorporated association in 1918. In 1922 the association was incorporated under Companies Act as a company limited by guarantee and without having a share capital. In 1952 the company adopted its present name, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth (the ESU). On 3 October 1957 the ESU was first granted a Royal Charter in which charitable objectives are set out. The ESU is a registered charity, registration number 273136. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Officers The Officers of the ESU are: (a) The President, not more than two Deputy Presidents and not more than four Vice Presidents, all appointed annually by the Board of Governors, and all are eligible for re-appointment. (b) The Chairman, not more than two Deputy Chairmen, not more than two Honorary Treasurers and an Honorary Secretary who are ex officio members of the Board of Governors. Each is elected by a general meeting for a three-year term and may be re-elected for a second three-year term, but must then cease to hold that office for at least one year.
The Policy and Resources Committee The Policy and Resources Committee reports to the Board of Governors The Committee Members are: The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC - Chairman Mr Edward Gould - Deputy Chairman Mr David Thomas OBE - Honorary Treasurer The Hon Christopher McLaren - Honorary Secretary Mr Alexander Finnis - Chairman of The National Council for England and Wales Mr Peter Sparling Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-General Mr Maurice Caplan - Manager of Operations
The Trustees of the ESU are its Board of Governors, all of whom must be members of the ESU. The Board comprises the elected Officers, (b) left, 27 other Governors elected at Annual General Meetings and up to three Governors who may be co-opted by the Board. One third of the elected Governors, those who have served longest since last being elected or re-elected, must retire at each AGM but retiring Governors who have not served for six consecutive years are eligible for re-election. Co-opted Governors relinquish office at each AGM but may be re-appointed. The Board may elect a member of the ESU to fill any casual vacancy on the Board until the next AGM. Once the newly-appointed Trustee has been voted on to the English-Speaking Union Board of Governors, he or she will have a meeting with the Director-General who will give an overall picture of the management of the ESU’s education and cultural activities. The Trustee will receive an introductory information pack which will contain constitutional and legal documents including information on the responsibility of Charity Trustees together with a copy of the Annual Report.
Auditors
Investment Managers
Bourner Bullock Sovereign House 212-224 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HQ
NCL Smith and Williamson Bartlett House 9-12 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5NS
Bankers
Solicitors
Coutts & Co St Martins Office 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS
Geldards LLP Number One Pride Place Pride Park Derby DE24 8QR
David Cavill www.davidcavill.co.uk
Trustees
L-R: Maurice Caplan, Alexander Finnis, David Thomas, Valerie Mitchell, Lord Hunt, Edward Gould, Christopher McLaren, Peter Sparling
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The ESU Board of Governors The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE ESU Chairman. Partner (since 1968), Beachcroft LLP (Senior Partner 1996-2005). Member of 1967 ESU British Debate Team to tour the USA and winner in 1965-66 of the Observer Mace. MP for Wirral for 21 years and Member of successive Conservative Governments 1979-95, including Cabinet service as Secretary of State for Wales, Secretary of State for Employment, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Trustee of the Holocaust Educational Trust since 1998. Honorary Fellow, Chartered Insurance Institute (Deputy President 2006-07) and Institute of Actuaries. President, Old Lerpoolian Society 2006-08. Member of the ESU since 1974. Mr Edward Gould ESU Deputy Chairman and Chairman of ESU Education Committee. 21 years' experience as a headmaster, most recently as Master of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Co-founder and Chairman of the Boarding Education Alliance for independent and maintained schools and, in 2002, Chairman of Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and a member of the 14-19 Reform Working Group under Sir Mike Tomlinson. Chairman of the Independent Schools Council, a Board member of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and the United Learning Trust and a member of the Advisory Committee to the National Assessment Agency. A Governor of three independent schools. Lady Appleyard Former ESU Deputy Chairman. Headmistress of St Swithun's School, Winchester, 1986-94. Wife of Sir Leonard Appleyard, former diplomat and Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and formerly Vice Chairman of Barclays Capital. Lady Boyd Lady Boyd worked in the Textile and Furniture and Woodwork Departments at the Victoria & Albert Museum and lectured and wrote on the decorative arts (1968-76). She accompanied her husband on Foreign Office postings to Bonn, New York (UN), Hong Kong and finally Tokyo where he was Ambassador. In Hong Kong she reviewed books on radio and contributed to a book on city walks. Back in the UK, she chaired the Music Committee of the Fitzwilliam Museum, was President of the Churchill College Boat Club and a Governor of Impington Village School. Council Member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust since 1998 and currently Chairman. Non-executive Director of Lake District Estates, Cumbria. Mr Anthony Carlbom DL Managing Director Carlbom Shipping Ltd., Dock Offices, Immingham, NE Lincolnshire, Hon Consul for Sweden in Lincolnshire and Hon Consul for Finland in Lincolnshire, past President Humber Foreign Consular Association, Vice President and past Chairman ESU Lincolnshire Branch 1990-98, Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Lincolnshire. Mr Saroj Chakravarty Former Company Secretary and Group Board Director of James McNaughton Paper Group, the third largest Paper Group in Britain. He took early retirement in 1997 to become full time volunteer with The Prince's Trust. For the last 11 years has organised an annual polo match, named the Chakravarty Cup by The Prince of Wales' office. The Cup, acknowledged by the Foreign Office House Magazine Password as 'the symbol of international friendship and understanding', so far has donated about ÂŁ1 million to the charities of HM The Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH Prince William. Saroj and his family are now official Patrons of The Prince's Trust and Saroj also is the Vice President of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute.
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Mr Keith Dobson OBE Keith Dobson studied International Relations at the University of Keele, and Sociology at the University of Essex. For 27 years until March 2000 he was an officer of the British Council. He served in Nigeria, Turkey, Venezuela and Hungary before becoming Director of the Council's European Division, based in London, in 1990. From 1994 until March 2000 he was Director of the British Council in Germany, based in Cologne. In March 2000 he left the British Council to become Director of the Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society. On his retirement in 2005 he became Director of Interstate Programmes Ltd. His OBE was awarded in 1988 for services to British-Hungarian relations. Mr Jonathan Dye Chairman of ESU Scotland since 2003 and Trustee of ESU Scotland since 2000. Graduated from St Andrews University. He spent 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, the international professional services firm as a Chartered Accountant and IT consultant and is currently an executive with National Australia Bank. He has held a number of positions with local and national charities. Sir Brian Fall GCVO KCMG Sir Brian was a career member of HM Diplomatic Service 1969-95; he retired in its most senior grade as Ambassador to Russia. He was then Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (1995 - 2002) and is currently British Government Special Representative for the South Caucasus, an Adviser to Rio Tinto plc and Director, and Acting Chairman of the United Kingdom Foundation of the University of British Columbia. Mr Alexander Finnis Chairman of ESU National Council for England and Wales. President of ESU Suffolk Branch. Formerly 20 years with Canadian Foreign Service. Senior Partner in International Property Management concern. From 1979 associated with a number of local and national charity organisations and civic organisations. Lady Fry Former member of ESU Promotions Sub-Committee. Group Secretary of Diplomatic Neighbours in FCO's Diplomatic Spouses Association 2001-04. Formerly worked for EJEF, a language institute, as a tutor and as their representative in Japan. Lady Fry is the wife of Sir Graham Fry, former British High Commissioner to Malaysia and now British Ambassador to Japan. Ms Cheryl Gillan MP Educated at Cheltenham Ladies College and the College of Law. Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham since April 1992. Previous occupations include: International Management Group; Director of British Film Year; Senior Marketing Consultant, Ernst and Young and Marketing Director, Kidsons Impey. Contested Greater Manchester Central in the European Parliamentary Elections in 1989. She has served on a number of Parliamentary committees. Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the House of Lords 1994-95 and in July 1995, was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education and Employment.
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Ms Jennifer Hibbert Jenni Hibbert is a head-hunter specialising in financial services. A former broadcaster working across a range of media. She was President of Birmingham University's Debating Society and co-led a Cambridge University tour across the USA. She has been actively involved in a number of politically-focused organisations and has established her own networking group. Sits on the organising committee of a donor club for the Conservative Party, Fastrack. Lived in Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall and South Africa during the collapse of Apartheid. She also spent a summer working for a Congressman on Capitol Hill. Mr Steven Isserlis CBE Award-winning musician who has played with many of the world's most prestigious orchestras and conductors. He was awarded a CBE in 1998 in recognition of services to music, and, in 2002, was named Classical Musician of the Year by London's Time Out Magazine. His interest in musical education led him to write a children's book on music. A second book was published in May 2006. Mr Richard Kaye Richard Kaye is currently Head of Government Affairs for JPMorgan in Europe, Middle East and Asia. This role covers the political and institutional processes of the European Union in Brussels as well as public policy matters in the Member States, especially in Whitehall, Westminster and within the City. Since joining the firm in 1996, Richard has worked in a number of marketing, communications and public affairs roles. Richard was a choral scholar at King's College, Cambridge where he read Theology. Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards, GCStJ, RD, JP, LLB, RNR HM Lord Lieutenant for South Glamorgan since 1990. Prior for Wales, Order of St. John since 1989. Vice President and Fellow of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, President of Duke of Edinburgh Award (Wales) and of Reserve Forces and Cadet Association, Wales. Formerly a Member of the Welsh Arts Council and BBC Council for Wales. Former Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Retired Solicitor. Mr Colin McCorquodale Chairman of ESU London Branch 2001-07 having combined smaller London Branches. Member of the National Council for England and Wales, Chairman of the National Trust for Scotland in London 1995-2001 and now a Vice-President. Worked in the Travel Trade 1970-95, Chairman of Executive Travel Ltd and a Director of other travel companies. The Hon Christopher McLaren ESU Honorary Secretary and member of the Board. Former Chairman of the Board of Governors and Chancellor of South Bank University. Vice-Chairman of System C Healthcare PLC. Chairman of the Samuel Courtauld Trust. Mr Brian Marsh OBE Awarded an SSE (formerly BASS) scholarship to Governor Dummer Academy. ESU Alumnus. Currently Honorary President of the ESU Alumni Association. Former broker and underwriter in Lloyd's and the London Overseas markets. Chairman of the Trustees of Marsh Christian Trust (since 1981). The Marsh Christian Trust biennially funds the Marsh Biography Award (administered by the ESU). Chairman of the Nelson Hurst & Marsh Group (1979-90). Chairman, B P Marsh & Partners Plc. President, the Wildlife Information Network. President, the Authors' Club. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Honorary Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society.
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The ESU Board of Governors Mr Michael Maslinski Member of the ESU Investment Committee. Director of Maslinski Lawrence & Co Ltd, Management Consultants specialising in banking and wealth management. Formerly a professional banker, with Coutts & Co for over 20 years, latterly as Head of Marketing & Business Development and a member of the executive committee. He has an MBA (City University) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He is Hon Treasurer of the National Association of Almshouses and a Custodian Trustee of The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sir Christopher Meyer KCMG Chairman of the Press Complaints Commission since March 2003 and a non-executive director of GKN. Former Ambassador to the United States. His time in Washington coincided with extraordinary events: the war in Kosovo, the impeachment of President Clinton, the inauguration of President Bush, 9/11, the war against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, and the preparations for war in Iraq. Throughout these events he was at the heart of the British-American relationship. A career diplomat, Sir Christopher occupied a number of key positions: British Ambassador to Germany; press secretary to Prime Minister John Major; press secretary to British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey (now Lord) Howe; speech writer to three Foreign Secretaries in the 1970s and head of the political section of the British Embassy in Moscow. He has also seen service in Madrid, Brussels at the European Union and, in an earlier incarnation, in the USA. Mr Richard G de H Oldham DL Chairman and Vice President of the ESU York Branch. Chairman of ESU North East Region. Deputy Chairman of ESU National Council for England and Wales. Financial Consultant with Zurich Group of Companies and Member of the Personal Finance Society. Member of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association. Associated with a number of local and national charitable organisations. Professor James Raven Professor of Modern History at the University of Essex and Director of the Cambridge Project for the Book Trust. Formerly Reader in Social and Cultural History, University of Oxford, and Director of Studies in History and Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Member of the American Antiquarian Society, the Bibliographical Society and a Director of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing. A member of the ESU since 1978, former member of the ESU Young Members' Council and chairman of ESU Cambridge University Branch. Currently a member of the ESU National Council for England and Wales, and President of the Colchester branch. Mr Chris Redman Although he began his working life at the European Commission in Brussels, Chris Redman has spent most of his career to date as a journalist working for Time Incorporated. At Time Magazine he served, inter alia as National Security Correspondent and International Economics correspondent before becoming a Senior Editor and then Managing Editor of the magazine's international edition. After serving as Editor at Large for Time Inc's magazine group, Redman is now a contributing editor to Fortune, as well as Chairman of consultants Scoop Media.
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Dame Mary Richardson Chief Executive of the HSBC Education Trust since September 2000. Former Principal of the Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College, Harlesden. Director, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust; a Trustee, CfBT; Trustee of the Dulverton Trust; Trustee of AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study); a Governor at the City of London School (Boys) and a Governor at Thornton College, Thornton. Dame Mary is also a Board member of Junior Achievement Worldwide and of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise). She was awarded a DBE in 2000 for services to education. The Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill DL Created a peer in 1995 following the death of her husband, The Rt Hon John Smith MP, Leader of the Labour Party .Baroness Smith is a member of the board of several organisations with interests in Russia and FSU countries. She also has interests in culture and the arts and is President of Scotland's national opera company, Scottish Opera, and is Chairman of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Mr Peter Sparling Solicitor. Chairman of the ESU National Council for England and Wales 1996-2002 and a Governor 1970-76, 1984-90 and 1995 to date. Chairman of the Governors of Leeds Grammar School and Deputy Chairman of Opera North. Former Leader of Leeds City Council. Mr David V Thomas OBE ESU Honorary Treasurer and member of the Board. Former International Banking Director of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc. He lived and worked in the USA, Europe and South America 1977-2000. Former Board member of ESU Brazil, Vice Chairman of the Hispanic and Luso Brazilian Council. The Lord Watson of Richmond CBE Chairman CTN Communications and former European Chairman Burson Marsteller. Advises many major UK and international companies on communication strategies. Non Executive Chairman of the Wine Importer, Raisin Social, and of official Commonwealth publisher, Nexus. Former CEO Charles Barker City. Former regular presenter with the BBC's The Money Programme and Panorama. Fellow and former Chairman of the Royal Television Society. 1976-80 responsible for Media at the European Commission. Former Chairman of the ESU, currently Chairman Emeritus of the International Council and, in 2005, awarded The Churchill Medal. Chairman of the Council of Commonwealth Societies and a member of the Executive Committee of the Pilgrims. Co Chair of the Jamestown 1607-2007 British Committee. Member of the Prince of Wales Business Leaders' Forum. Served on the Executive Board of UNICEF (UK) and as a member of the European Parliament's High Level Group on Romania. Awarded the Commander's Grand Cross of the Romanian Order of Merit. Visiting Fellow at Oriel College Oxford and Honorary Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge. Chairs the Cambridge University Chemistry Advisory Board and is Life Patron of The Churchill Archives held at Churchill College Cambridge. President of The British Accreditation Council and a Trustee of the American University in London. Author of various publications. Former President of the Liberal Party, appointed CBE in 1985 and created a Life Peer in 1999. Member of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union and the Liberal Democrats' Front Bench Spokesperson on Universities. In 1995 received the German Order of Merit. In 2001 promoted to the Grand Cross of the Order and in 2007 the Knights Grand Cross. British Chairman of the Königswinter Anglo-German Conference and President of the British German Association.
Mr Anthony Westnedge OBE Chairman of Dartmouth House Limited. Former Deputy ESU Chairman 1989-95. Former Chairman of ESU's Library sub-Committee. Former Chairman of the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Council (Canning House) and former Vice Chairman of the Latin American Trade Advisory Group (LATAG). Liveryman and member of the Court of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. Director of Anthony Westnedge Associates Limited. Awarded the OBE in the Millenium New Year's Honours for services to British-Latin American relations. In 2006 he was decorated with Venezuela's “Orden de Francisco de Miranda”. Mr Anthony Williams Chairman ESU Bristol Branch 1982-2003 with brief break while Headmaster of Wells House School, Malvern 1988-90). Set up the ESU Malvern Branch 1989 and ESU Vanuatu Branch in 1999. Chairman SW Region 1998-2002. Taught in Vanuatu for 4 years and then mainly at Clifton College as Head of Economics and Business Studies, and Housemaster. Set up Williams Educational Services, providing tutoring for children aged 6-18 with his wife, Tricia. Called out of retirement in 2001 to become Headmaster of the Downs School, Wraxall. Sir Robert Worcester, KBE DL Sir Robert Worcester is the Founder of MORI (Market & Opinion Research International). He is now an International Director of Ipsos Group, which acquired MORI in 2005. Chancellor of the University of Kent and a Visiting Professor of Government and a Governor of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Honorary Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent and Warwick University. He has previously been a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Centre for Journalism at City University, London. Governor of the Ditchley Foundation, Trustee of the Magna Carta Trust and a Freeman of the City of London. He is the Chairman of The Pilgrims of Great Britain and is Co-Chairman, together with Lord Watson, of the British Committee of Jamestown 2007 Quadricentennial Celebration of the first English-speaking settlement in the New World. Past President of the World Association for Public Opinion Research and former Senior Vice President of the International Social Science Council/UNESCO. He has authored and co-authored some dozen books.
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ESU Committees As at 1 September 2007 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Mr Alexander Finnis - Chairman Mr Richard R de H Oldham - Deputy Chairman Mrs Holly Shakespeare - Deputy Chairman Mrs Anthony Bull Mr Jim Chance Mrs Richard Chilton Mr Patrick Clancy Mr Alan Cox Lady Harland Mr Leonard Hamilton-Hoole Mr Colin McCorquodale Mrs Valerie O'Sullivan Mrs Gill Prior Mrs Jeanne Pumfrey Professor James Raven Lt Col Derek Sibley Mr Peter Sparling The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC - ex officio Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-General Ms Meriel Talbot - Executive Secretary MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Chairman Mrs Jacqueline Abbott - Head of Promotions Miss Katie Brock - Head of International & Cultural Affairs Mr Maurice Caplan - Manager of Operations Mr Ronald Dellal - Financial Controller Mrs Chris Margaritis - PA to Director-General Mr James Probert - Deputy Director of Education & Head of Centre for Speech & Debate Ms Elizabeth Stokes - Director of Education Ms Meriel Talbot - Director of Branches DARTMOUTH HOUSE LIMITED BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr Anthony Westnedge OBE - Chairman Mr Alan Cox Lady Dean The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC The Hon Christopher McLaren Mr David Thomas OBE Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-General Mrs Diana Newman - Secretary INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Mr David Thomas OBE - Chairman The Hon Christopher McLaren Mr Michael Maslinski Mr Andrew Hay Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-General Mr Ronald Dellal - Executive Secretary EDUCATION COMMITTEE Mr Edward Gould - Chairman Mr Andrew Boggis Mr David Bussey Mr John Gardyne (appointed November 2005) Mrs Helen Harrison The Hon Christopher McLaren Mr Michael Marland CBE MA FRSA Dr Colin Niven OBE Mr Adrian Underwood OBE Mr George Wiskin Mr John Whitehead Ms Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE COUNCIL HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT - Chairman The Lord Quirk FBA - Vice Chairman The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC Professor Margaret Buck MA Ms Janelle Cooper Professor David Crystal OBE Mr Edward Gould Professor Edward Johnson Ms Caroline Moore Mr Tim Rix Mr John Whitehead Ms Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary LINDEMANN TRUST SUB-COMMITTEE The Rt Hon The Earl of Stockton - Chairman Professor Roger Cowley Professor David Edwards Prof Sir John Enderby Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith Dr Martin Grossel Professor Sir Roger Penrose Professor Robert Williams Ms Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-COMMITTEE Mrs Alison Wheatcroft - Chairman Mr Brian Christian Ms Maureen Fenton Mr Donald Fowler-Watt Mr William Glover Ms Amanda Haehner Ms Monique Lowe Mr John Riley Mr George Wiskin Ms Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary CENTRE FOR SPEECH AND DEBATE COMMITTEE Mr David Bussey - Chairman Sir Brian Barder KCMG Mr Peter Bazalgette Mr Michael Birshan Mr Stuart Drew Mr Alastair Endersby Mr Edward Gould Ms Jenni Hibbert Mr Clark McGinn Mr Andrew Mitchell MP Mr Trevor Sather Ms Jennifer Talbot Mr Roger Tilbury Ms Elizabeth Virgo Mr James Probert - Executive Secretary WORLD SCHOOLS SUB-COMMITTEE Mr Alastair Endersby - Chairman Mr Trevor Sather Mr Michael Birshan Mr Dan Neidle Ms Debbie Newman Mr Tim Savin Ms Sarah Monroe Ms Tara Mounce Mr James Probert - Executive Secretary
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LIBRARY SUB-COMMITTEE Mrs Carole Andrews - Chairman Mrs Helen Harrison - Vice Chairman Ms Jill Martin Mr David Rose Ms Elizabeth Stokes Mrs Gill Hale - Executive Secretary CULTURAL AFFAIRS SUB-COMMITTEE Mrs Edward Norman-Butler - Founder Mr Edward Greenfield OBE - President Mrs Martin McLaren - Vice President Mr George Isserlis - Vice President Mrs David Skeggs - Chairman The Lord Aberdare Mrs Morris Barr Mrs Richard Chilton Mr Stephen Cooper Mrs Stephen Cooper Mrs Veronica Franklin Gould Mrs Clive Hamilton Mrs Dennis Howard Lady Rhys Williams Ms Joanna Rich Mr Christopher Robson Mrs Jeanie Rosefield Miss Judith Templeman Miss Clare Yates Miss Gillian Parker - Executive Secretary PROMOTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE Mrs Anthony Bull - Chairman Dr Meri Arichi Mrs Michael Bentley Miss Carole Blackshaw Mrs Richard Chilton Mrs Andrew Davison Lady Fry Lady Graydon DL Mrs Robert Leather Mrs Anthony Lowes Mrs Therese McKenzie Mrs Martin McLaren Mrs Richard Muir Mrs Hugh Priestley (resigned December 2006) Mrs Nicholas Roskill Mrs Hugh Stirling Mrs Peter Troughton Mrs Garry Weston CBE Mrs Stephen Wheatcroft Mrs Patrick Wogan Mrs Jacqueline Abbott - Executive Secretary
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ESU Branches in England and Wales The Branches of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth as at 1 September 2007 ESU REGIONAL OFFICERS Midlands and East Mr Keith Briars 7 Buckinghamshire Road Sandiacre Nottingham NG10 5PP North East and North West Mr. William Ramsay 73 Bennett Lane Dewsbury W Yorks WF12 7DY South and South West Ms Muriel Harrison 21 Broadleys Avenue Henleaze Bristol BS9 4LY
Chester Branch Mrs J Jones c/o Stanley Palace Watergate Street Chester CH1 2LF Colchester Branch Mr Simon Gill 6 Crowhurst Court Crowhurst Road Colchester Essex CO3 7BX Cornwall Branch Christina Spinney 118 Tregonissey Road St. Austell Cornwall PL25 4DS
ESU BRANCH SECRETARIES
Lincolnshire Branch Mrs G Richardson-Eames The Barn, Thoresby Road Tetney Lincolnshire DN36 5JR Liverpool and Merseyside Branch Miss Sue Davies 207A Pensby Road Heswall Wirral CH61 6UE London Branch Don Miller 38 Clifton Park Avenue Raynes Park London SW20 8BD Manchester & East Cheshire Branch Mr. William Ramsay (Acting Chair) 73 Bennett Lane Dewsbury W. Yorks. WF12 7DY
Bath & District Branch Mrs Anne Cox Chapel House All Saints Road Bath BA1 5HE
Eastbourne Branch Barbara Fisher OBE (Chair) 8 Kepplestone Stavely Road Eastbourne BN20 7JY
Birmingham Branch Keith Briars 7 Buckinghamshire Road Sandiacre Nottingham NG10 5PP
Exeter & District Branch Mrs Elizabeth Cummings The Pebbles 16 Fore Street Budleigh Salterton EX9 6NG
Metropolitan Essex Branch Mrs Daphne Ruffell 4 Green Trees Ambleside Epping Essex CM16 4QT
Brighton Hove & District Branch Mrs Anne Ore Flas 12, Veric 16-18 Eaton Gardens Brighton BN3 3UB
Gloucestershire Branch Michael Krier Hyde Temple Guiting Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5RT
Northumberland and Durham Branch Mrs Marion Anderson 37 Elmfield Road Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4BA
Guildford and District Branch Mrs Sylvia Sibley Pinewood House Star Hill Drive Churt Surrey GU10 2HA
Norwich and Norfolk Branch Mrs Annai Thompson Kaieteur 4 Bears Close Hingham Norfolk NR9 4LN
1066 (formerly Hastings) Branch Mr S Litherland 12 The Alexandra 32 Eversfield Place St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6QP
Ouse Valley Branch Miss June Hall 4 Savannah Close Kempston Bedford MK42 8SH
Bristol Branch Ms Muriel Harrison (acting secretary) 21 Broadleys Avenue Henleaze Bristol BS9 4LY Cambridge Welland Valley (formerly East Midlands) Branch Mrs Ann Carley (Chair) The Red House Stoke Albany Market Harborough Leics LE16 8PN Canterbury and East Kent Branch Mrs Joan Blaxland Hull Down 2 Welson Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2NN
Herefordshire Branch Mr Andrew Putnam (Chair) The Old Rectory Putley Herefordshire HR8 2QR
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Hertfordshire Branch Frederick Thomas 127 Newberries Avenue Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7EN
Mrs Jean Hendry 11 Welson Road Folkestone, Kent CT20 2NN
Oxfordshire Branch Dr Janet Harland Long Barn Coate Lane Taston Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3JJ Plymouth and District Branch Mr David Gamble 114 Green Park Road Plymstock Plymouth PL9 9LJ
Salisbury and South Wilts Branch Mr John Tough Medina Common Road Wincanton Somerset BA9 9HS Southend on Sea Branch Miss M J Poulter 3 Lyndon 45 Burgess Road Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3AX South Wales Branch Muriel Harrison (acting secretary) 21 Broadleys Avenue Henleaze Bristol BS9 4LY Suffolk Branch Penny Macmillan 3 Nicholson Court Newton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0YA Taunton and District Branch Mr Barry Sutton Burt's Barn Peak Lane Dundon Somerton Somerset TA11 6NZ Tunbridge Wells Branch Dr I F Quayle Cheriton 2 The Shaw Camden Park Tunbridge Wells KENT TN2 5BD Vale Royal Cheshire Branch Mrs L M Robinson 235 Hartford Road Davenham Northwich Cheshire CW9 8JT West Sussex Branch Mrs Elizabeth Brooks The Granary Lordington Chichester PO18 9DB Worcestershire Branch Mrs Gill Wagstaffe The Hollies Harcourt Road Worcestershire WR13 5PG York & District Branch Mr Richard Oldham (Chair) 30 Hambleton View Tollerton York YO61 1QW
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ESUs Worldwide As at 1 September 2007 The ESU of the Commonwealth provides the Secretariat and partial funding for the International Council, the umbrella body for ESUs worldwide. THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL: Chairman: Mr. William R Miller OBE Deputy Chairman: The Rt. Hon. The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC Chairman Emeritus: The Lord Watson of Richmond CBE Honorary Treasurer: Mr. David Thomas OBE Secretary-General: Mrs. Valerie Mitchell OBE Executive Secretary: Miss Katie Brock President International Council: Mrs. Youmna Asseily
ARGENTINA: Mr. Malcolm J Rodman President Viamonte 308, 2” A”, 1053 Buenos Aires Tel: (54) 11 4394 0888 Fax: (54) 11 4325 5329 Email: esuargentina@fibertel.com.ar Website: www.esu.org.ar ARMENIA: Mrs. Karineh Hakobyan Chairman Aigedzor - 3 Yerevan 375019 Tel: (374) 1 581 757 Fax: (374) 1 581 757 Email: esuarmenia@yahoo.com AUSTRALIA: Mrs. Patricia Johnson National President PO Box 1, Lutwyche Brisbane Queensland 4030 Tel: (61) 7 3262 3769 Fax: (61) 7 3862 1882 Email: esu@lrv.net.org.au AUSTRIA: Mr. Robert Biber President Fiakergasse 2 A-2384 Breitenfurt Vienna Tel: (43) 2239 2779 Email: robert.biber@aon.at Website: www.geocities.com/esu_at BANGLADESH: Mr. Aftab ul Islam FCA Chairman, Steering Committee Prachi Niket 54 Dilkusha c/a (4th floor) Dhaka - 1000 Tel: (88) 02 955 3317 Fax: (88) 02 956 4379 Email: aftab5319@yahoo.com BERMUDA: Mrs. Shirley Brown President ESU PO Box HM 1729 Hamilton HMGX Tel: (1441) 292 7684 Email: bonafide@ibl.bm
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BHUTAN: Mr. Michael Rutland OBE Honorary Representative PO Box 1044 Thimphu Tel: (975) 2361183 Mob: (975) 17618553 Email: mrutland@aol.com BRAZIL: Mr. Jorge Reis Chairman Cultura Inglesa Rua São Clemente 258, 4˚ andar Botafogo 22.260-000 Rio de Janeiro/RJ Tel: (55) 21 2528 8710 Fax: (55) 21 2535 4422 Email: jorge.reis@culturainglesa.net BULGARIA: Ms. Aglika Markova Chairman 40 Dame Gruev Str 1606 Sofia Bulgaria Tel: (359) 28524109 or (359) 29873328 Fax: (359) 29873328 Email: aglika_m@yahoo.co.uk CANADA: Mr. John Wright National President PO Box 308 Station A Ottawa ON K1N 8N3 Email: jcwright@sympatico.ca Website: www.esu.ca CHILE: Mr. Richard Collingwood Selby OBE Chairman Camino El Algarrobo 1379 Las Condes Santiago Tel: (56) 2211 5905 Fax: (56) 2247 5407 Email: rcollingwoods@gmail.com CHINA: Mr. Li Pengyi Secretary-General CUESA Secretariat, Room 812 Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Tower 19 Xisanhuan Beilu Beijing 100081 Tel: (86) 10 6891 7422/ 7688 Fax: (86) 10 6891 7423 or (86) 10 8881 9496 Email: wya@public.east.cn.net CZECH REPUBLIC: Mr. Michal Pavel Chairman Narodni 11 110 00 Prague Czech Republic Tel/Fax: (420) 222 230 152 Email: pavel@esu.cz Web: www.esu.cz
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DENMARK: Prof. Arne Zettersten Chairman English Department University of Copenhagen Njalsgade 84 DK-2300 Copenhagen S Tel: (45) 3532 8591/8600 Fax: (45) 3532 8615 Email: arnez@hum.ku.dk
INDIA: Mrs. Krishna Kumar President c/o 215, 216 & 217 Somdutt Chambers II 9 Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi 110 066 Tel: (91) 112 624 1560 Fax: (91) 112 619 3784 Email: fmplltd@bol.net.in
ENGLAND AND WALES: Mrs. Valerie Mitchell OBE Director-General Dartmouth House 37 Charles Street London W1J 5ED Tel: (44) 207 529 1550 Fax: (44) 207 495 6108 Email: director_general@esu.org Website: www.esu.org.uk
JAPAN: Mr. Tsunetada Matsudaira Director-General Fujikage Building, 9th Floor Motokasaka 1-1-5 Minato-ku Tokyo 107-0051 Tel/Fax: (81) 3 3423 0970 Email: esujoffice@esuj.gr.jp Website: www.esuj.gr.jp
FRANCE: Mme. Beatrix de Montgermont-Keil National President 21 rue Michel Ange 75016 Paris Tel/fax: (33) 1 46 51 55 24
REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Dr. Jeong-Woo Kil Secretary-General JoongAng m&b Building, 9th Floor, 2-6 Soonhwa-dong, Seoul 100-130 Tel: (82) 220006050 (82) 220006104 Fax: (82) 220006053 Email: kiljw@joongang.co.kr Website: www.esukorea.org
GEORGIA: Mrs. Marina Tsitsishvili Chairman 29A Belmont Avenue London N17 6AX Tel: (44) 208 8290490 Email: marinaesu@yahoo.com GERMANY/BAVARIA: Dr. Claus Bruegmann Chairman Winzerestr. 102 80797 München Tel: (49) 89 308 40 98 Email: cbr.cbw@t-online.de Website: www.esu-bavaria.de GERMANY/HAMBURG: Mr. Howard Kroch Chairman Raboisen 3 20095 Hamburg Tel: (49) 40 220 0396 Fax: (49) 40 220 6756 Email: tnt.consulate@hamburg.de HONG KONG: Dr. Verner Bickley MBE Chairman Room 510A, Kornhill Plaza - Office Tower, 1 Kornhill Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2186-8449. Fax: (852) 2110 1991 Email: esuhk@netvigator.com Website: www.esuhk.org HUNGARY: Mr. Steve Jones Programme Director ESU of Hungary H-1111, Budapest Lágymányosi u. 14/b III. 1. (3rd floor flat 1) Tel: (36) 1 385 3356 Mob: (36) 30 261 7145 Email: stevejones@t-online.hu
LATVIA: Mrs. Ruta Zadziorski Chairman Strelnieku Prosp. 82 Jurmala LV-2008 Tel: (371) 776 7561 Email: rutazadz@apollo.lv LEBANON: Mrs. Youmna Asseily Chairman 28 Dawson Place London W2 4TJ Tel: (44) 207 229 9818 Fax: (44) 20 7243 3445 Email: yamyoum@yahoo.com LITHUANIA: Mrs. Virginija Ziukiene Chairman Customer Care Department UAB Bite GSM, Zeaites str 15 Vilnius Tel: (370) 52 390 399 Email: virginija.ziukiene@bite.lt MADAGASCAR: Mrs. Ana Hyde Chairman BP 12 193 Zoom Ankorondrano Antananarivo 101 Tel: (261) 20 24 52 180 Fax: (261) 20 24 26 329 Email: ricana@wanadoo.mg MALAYSIA: YAM Tunku Dara Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah Chairman 9th Floor, Wisma Antah Off Jalan Semantan Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (60) 3 271 01133 Fax: (60) 3 271 03311 Website: www.esumalaysia.com.my
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ESUs Worldwide MAURITIUS: Sir Victor Glover Kt. GOSK President c/o 5th Floor, Ken Lee Building 20 Edith Cavell Street Port Louis Tel: (230) 208 8591 Fax: (230) 312 6543 Email: esumau@intnet.mu MEXICO: Mr. Richard H Atherton OBE Chairman Aon Risk Services-Mexico Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No: 1-3er piso, Col. Polanco 11560 Mexico DF Tel: (52) 55 5387 6360 Email: richard_atherton@ars.aon.com MOLDOVA: Ms. Elisaveta Onofreiciuc Chairman Colonita 107/a Chisinau MD-2044 Tel: (373) 2247 7605 Fax: (373) 2221 419 Email: eonofreiciuc@hotmail.com MONACO: M. L F Toninelli Chairman, Steering Committee 15 Blvd Louise II MC 98000 Monaco Tel/Fax: (33) 377 93 50 9603 MONGOLIA: Ms. Orkhon Gantogtokh Chairman 'Heinii Chimeg-Language Lind' Co. Ltd. PO Box 501 Ulaanbaatar 46a Fax: (976) 114 62 747 Email: esumongolia@mobinet.mn MOROCCO: Mrs. Ilham El Ayoubi Chairman Rue des Pins Angle Rue du Lierre Anfa Casablanca Tel: (212) 61 17 87 14 NEPAL: Mr. Rabi Charan Shrestha Chairman GPO Box No 3783 206 - Ombahal Kathmandu - 5 Tel: (977) 1 221 486 Fax: (977) 1 225 926 Email: charan@wlink.com.np NEW ZEALAND: Mr. Alec Waugh National President Unit 10 148 Evans Bay Parade Roseneath Wellington 6021 Tel: (64) 4 3852889 Email: alwaugh@paradise.net.nz NIGERIA: Prince Michael Ajose Director-General 39/41 Johnson Street Onike - Yaba Lagos Tel: (234) 1 861 531/374 Fax: (234) 1 861 531
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cont... NORWAY: Mrs. Kirsten Hinna Honorary Representative Berberisveien 23 4023 Stavanger Tel/Fax: (47) 51 56 03 68 E-mail: kirsten.hinna@chello.no PAKISTAN: Mr. Abdullah Hussain Haroon Chairman 8/9 “Seafield” Abdullah Haroon Road Karachi Tel: (92) 21 5835283/5835284 Fax: (92) 21 5835287 Email: esup@hotmail.com Web: www.esupak.org PHILIPPINES Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr. President Vice President for Public Affairs Quezon Hall University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Tel/Fax: (63) 2 292 12 88 Email: jdalisay@mac.com POLAND: Mr. Michael Senter OBE Chairman C/o Anglo-American-Polish Association Ul. Obroncow Westerplatte 16 81-706 Sopot Tel/Fax: (48) 58 551 7062 PORTUGAL: Mr. David Evans Chairman Rua de Monte Olivete 9 2 1200-278 Lisbon Tel: (35) 12 1390 5428 Email: wavetraveller@netcabo.pt ROMANIA-BUCHAREST: Prof. Florina-Jasmine Niculescu Chairman Piata Valter Mãrãcineanu nr 1-3 intr. 5, et. 5, cam 373 Sector 1 Bucuresti 010155 Tel/Fax: (40) 2 1 314 0954 Email: office@esu.ro Florina_niculescu@yahoo.com Website: www.esu.ro ROMANIA-CRAIOVA: Mrs. Ileana Majina Chairman Petuniilor Str 25 1100 Craiova Dolj County Tel: (40) 51 414 524 Fax: (40) 51 419 878 Email: relpub@cjd.dj.edu.ro RUSSIA-MOSCOW: Mrs. Olga Sinitsyna Chairman All Russia State Library for Foreign Literature Nikolo-Yamskaya Street 1 Moscow 109 189 Tel: (7) 095 915 3552 Fax: (7) 095 915 3637/ 3552 Email: olgas@libfl.ru RUSSIA-ST PETERSBURG: Mrs. Margarita Mudrak Chairman St Petersburg Association for International Cooperation Fontanka 21 191023 St Petersburg Tel: (7) 812 117 7519 Fax: (7) 812 117 4089 Email: association@ctinet.ru
SCOTLAND: Mr. Jon Dye Chairman c/o 23 Atholl Crescent Edinburgh EH3 3HQ Tel: (44) 131 229 1528 Fax: (44) 131 229 1533 Email: jon.dye@eu.nabgroup.com Website: www.esuscotland.org.uk SERBIA: Mrs. Branka Panic Chairman YBS/ESU Strahinijica Bana 63 11000 Belgrade Tel/Fax: (381) 11 3287 300 Email: ybs.esu@eunet.yu SIERRA LEONE: Mr. Nabie Vandie Secretary ESU Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone Mount Aureol, Freetown Tel: (232) 22 229 341 Fax: (232) 22 22 44 39 Email: moses_kainwo@wvi.org SRI LANKA: Al Haj A Hathy Sulaiman Vice-President 415 Galle Road Colombo 3 Tel: (94) 11 573 218 Fax: (94) 11 446 518 TAJIKISTAN: Dr. Parvona Jamshedov Chairman 734042 Tajikistan, Dushanbe Husein-zade Str, 1 apt.1 Tel: (992) 372 216129 Email: pjam07@mail.ru THAILAND: Mrs. Lalivan Karnchanachari Chairman Château de Bangkok, 29 Soi Ruamrudee 1 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand Tel: (662) 651 4400 Fax: (662) 651 4467 Email: esuthailand@loxinfo.co.th USA: Ms. Alice Boyne President/Executive Director 144 East 39th Street New York NY 10016 Tel: (1) 212 818 1200 Fax: (1) 212 867 4177 Email: info@esuus.org www.esuus.org VANUATU: The Rev. Philip Torboe Chairman P.O. Box 1183 Port Vila Tel: (678) 22840 Fax: (678) 26306 Email: yama.natuka@tvl.net.vu YEMEN: Sheikh Tariq Abdullah Chairman, Steering Committee Sabeel Street PO Box 148 Crater Aden Tel: (967) 2 255 305 Fax: (967) 2 251 638 Email: relevant@y.net.ye
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Corporate Members of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth As at 1 July 2007 Partnerships with the corporate sector underpin our national and international educational programmes, debating and public speaking competitions and our conferences and seminars. Accenture
HSBC Holdings plc
Allied Irish Bank (GB)
International House
The American Society in London
International Students House
J C W Anstey Charitable Trust
The International Wine and Food Society
Ashley Hoyle Ltd
J.P. Morgan
The Association of MBAs
John Lewis Partnership
Baillie Gifford & Co
John Swire & Sons Ltd
BBC World Service
Landsbanki Commercial Finance
The Bell Educational Trust
Leith's
BlackOrange
Lloyd George Management (Europe) Limited
BP plc
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
British Airways plc
London Chaplaincies Liaison Group
British American Business Inc
Lutheran Council of Great Britain
Cambridge Assessment (Cambridge ESOL)
Marsh Christian Trust
Cambridge University Press
MIC (Methodist International Centre)
Capgemni
Moscow International Design School
Centre for British Teachers (CFBT)
Old Swinford Hospital
Centre for Advanced Studies, City of London College
Our World English Schools
Coutts & Co
Oxford University Press
David & Charles Ltd
Pearson Education
Davis Langdon LLP
Rio Tinto plc
Deafax Trust
The Royal Society of St George
Dean Clough
Spencer Stuart
Energy Cost Solutions
SportsAid Trust
Essex Court Chambers
St Chad's College, Durham University
European Council of International Schools
St Clare's, Oxford
The Fulbright Commission
Tag Solutuions plc
Garnet Education
Tesco plc
Geldards LLP
Trinity College, London
Grosvenor
University of Kent
Harvard Business School Club of London
The Windsor Leadership Trust
Harvard Club of the United Kingdom
A Zaccari's Private English Tutors
H.J. Heinz Company Limited Holloway White Allom Limited
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Donors and Sponsors The following donors and sponsors provided generous support in the financial year 2006-2007 to the ongoing work of the English-Speaking Union.
Abingdon School
Hurstpierpoint College
The Royal School
Aldenham School
Independent Schools Association
Truro School
American School in London
Mr Phillipe Jabre
Wells Cathedral School
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
John Lewis Partnership
Garfield Weston Foundation
Baillie Gifford
Lancing College
Westonbirt School
Bell Education Trust
Mr Walter Lessing (Bequest)
Woldingham School
Mr John Bradbury
Lloyd George Management (Europe) Limited
Professor George Yip
Brighton College
Loretto School
British Airways
Marlborough College
Cambridge ESOL
Mr Edward Marris
Casterton School
Marsh Christian Trust
Mr David Chiesman
National Association of Schoolmasters & Union of Women Teachers
The English-Speaking Union would like to thank all our Branches in England and Wales, the International ESUs, and
Clifton College National Union of Teachers Cobham Hall Oswestry School
those individuals who have contributed so generously towards our work in the
Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly Department for Education and Skills)
Our World English Schools
past year. We are also most grateful
Drue Heinz Trust
Rio Tinto plc
to the many organisations who have
Mrs Carol Duhme
Rossall School
supported the work of our Branches.
Mrs Nicholas Egan
Mr Ifor Samuel
Ellesmere College
Sedbergh School
Essex Court Chambers
St Bees School
Fettes College
St Helen's School for Girls
Giggleswick School
Strathallan School
Grosvenor
Mrs Ann Stroyan
Headmasters' & Headmistresses' Conference
Sutton Valence School
HSBC Holdings plc
Swire Charitable Trust
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Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 88th Annual General Meeting of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth will be held at Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED on Thursday 22 November 2007 at 6.30 pm. The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC, Chairman, will preside. AGENDA 1. Chairman's Report. 2. Auditor's Report and Adoption of the Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2007. 3. Election of Governors: a) Pursuant to Bye-Law 50, Mr Keith Dobson, Lady Fry, Mr Michael Maslinski, Mr Richard Oldham and Professor James Raven, having completed six years in office, retire and are not eligible for re-election. b) Pursuant to Bye-Laws 49 and 50, Mr Anthony Carlbom, Ms Jennifer Hibbert, Mr Brian Marsh and Lord Watson retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election. These members are nominated by the Board. c) One vacancy on the Board already exists. d) Pursuant to Bye-Law 52 the Board nominates Sir Richard Dearlove, Sir David Green, Mr Andrew Hay, Mrs Jeanne Pumfrey, Miss Margaret Rudland and Baroness Symons for election to the Board, subject to their consent. e) To report and consider any other nominations received for election to the Board. f)
To report that pursuant to Bye-Law 37 the Board of Governors has co-opted Mr Alexander Finnis and Mr Peter Sparling as
members of the Board for a further year.
4. Auditor's Remuneration: Pursuant to Bye-Law 78 the Board of Governors seeks authority to fix the Auditor's remuneration for the ensuing year.
5. Any other business. By order of the Board of Governors
THE HON CHRISTOPHER McLAREN Honorary Secretary Dartmouth House August 2007
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