The Society Committee members are unpaid volunteers, democratically elected for a 2 year tenure by the Society membership. The tenures are staggered so that half of Committee positions (6) are subject to (re)election at the annual June AGM. The next AGM which offers and opportunity to stand / vote for Society Committee members and motions will be on 3 September 2020.
The Society Committee typically meets on the last Thursday of the month at Twerton Park to discuss topics relevant to the role of Society and matters affecting the above activities.
Meet the current Society Committee members. If you would like to raise a particular issue or you have an idea or would like to ask a question, please contact
Meet the current Society Committee members. If you would like to raise a particular issue or you have an idea or would like to ask a question, please contact
Emma Sparks
Acting Interim Chair & Secretary
Commercial Working Group
Emma's a fairly new Bath City Supporter. She was captured by the community feel of the club through her involvement with the Big Bath City Bid in 2016 and was keen to see how else she could volunteer to support the club. She brings with her a 'can do' attitude and prior experience of serving on a committee having been active in a number of roles on Bath Rugby Supporters' Club. Her background was initally as a Primary School teacher. These days though she is more of an admin whizz! Her first Bath City match was at home against Hemel Hempstead where we won 6-0 in the 16/17 season. She has since helped to manage the hugely successful Crowdfunder campaign for the Play-offs and steps into this role for a year.
Re-elected in 2019
Acting Interim Chair & Secretary
Commercial Working Group
Emma's a fairly new Bath City Supporter. She was captured by the community feel of the club through her involvement with the Big Bath City Bid in 2016 and was keen to see how else she could volunteer to support the club. She brings with her a 'can do' attitude and prior experience of serving on a committee having been active in a number of roles on Bath Rugby Supporters' Club. Her background was initally as a Primary School teacher. These days though she is more of an admin whizz! Her first Bath City match was at home against Hemel Hempstead where we won 6-0 in the 16/17 season. She has since helped to manage the hugely successful Crowdfunder campaign for the Play-offs and steps into this role for a year.
Re-elected in 2019
Peter McCormack
Vice Chair
I started watching Bath City as a lad in 1968 and 52 years later I am still here! I was born in Bath but left in 1974 and have been an exile ever since but still have family there so come home regularly. I was heavily involved in the 2003 share but back and was so happy to see the Society take ownership in more recent times. Supporter/community ownership is to be cherished and promoted. I am proud to follow Bath City FC. If elected I see my role as ensuring the society’s members have a real say in Club direction, values and ambition. The Society Committee must hold the Board to account. I will also be very active in supporting fundraising activities. Our community role is vital in an increasingly fractured world our anti racist/sexist community involvement ethos must be maintained and promoted actively. I believe we must be ambitious and achieve EFL status but only by financial stability. A successful redevelopment is a key foundation but 3 year business plans that adhere to a ‘break even’ approach to budgets is paramount.
Elected in 2020
Mike Laughton
Treasurer
Co-opted in 2020
Treasurer
Co-opted in 2020
Paul Brotherton
Vice Chair
Paul has been watching Bath City since he moved to Bath in 2011. Enthused by the Big Bath City Bid, he joined the Supporters' Society and became a season ticket holder in 2016. Paul is committed to community ownership as a model to help the club reach its potential both on and off the pitch. Paul previously worked in the NHS as a director of public health.
Elected in 2019
Vice Chair
Paul has been watching Bath City since he moved to Bath in 2011. Enthused by the Big Bath City Bid, he joined the Supporters' Society and became a season ticket holder in 2016. Paul is committed to community ownership as a model to help the club reach its potential both on and off the pitch. Paul previously worked in the NHS as a director of public health.
Elected in 2019
Shane Morgan
Operations Director on Club Board
Shane is a long-standing supporter and has represented the Society on the club board for a number of years, as well as serving as the club's Safety Officer.
Re-elected in 2020
Operations Director on Club Board
Shane is a long-standing supporter and has represented the Society on the club board for a number of years, as well as serving as the club's Safety Officer.
Re-elected in 2020
Ken Loach
Community Working Group
Redevelopment Working Group
Ken is a long standing Society member and has been on the Committee for a number of years supporting both the Society and the Club.
Elected in 2019
Community Working Group
Redevelopment Working Group
Ken is a long standing Society member and has been on the Committee for a number of years supporting both the Society and the Club.
Elected in 2019
Marc Thomas
Football Working Group
Supporter Engagement and Communication
Marc is a teacher and qualified football coach. He has been part of the Big Bath City Bid team and is especially interested how Bath City can develop community engagement.
Elected in 2020
Football Working Group
Supporter Engagement and Communication
Marc is a teacher and qualified football coach. He has been part of the Big Bath City Bid team and is especially interested how Bath City can develop community engagement.
Elected in 2020
Sally Harris
Community Working Group
Sally has been a supporter of the Club since becoming involved in the Big Bath City Bid in 2016, after which she sat on the Board as Community Director for a couple of years.
She grew up in Bath and works for a local charity in the field of refugee resettlement, and has experience working with a range of local community groups and charities both in a professional and voluntary capacity.
She is keen to support the success and development of the community ownership model and wants to see more supporters finding opportunities to be actively involved in running the Club and furthering its community initiatives.
There is huge scope for the Club to have a positive impact on the lives of its neighbours and the city as a whole, so Sally hopes to identify ways for supporters to contribute to this work through the Club, Foundation & Youth teams. The upcoming redevelopment will be a crucial opportunity for supporters and the community to influence the future of our Club and there must be opportunity for them to do so.
Elected in 2020
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Jon Blain
Supporter Engagement and Communication I've been following Bath City home and away for a long time, and having got involved with the Big Bath City Bid I decided I should stand for the committee to ensure I can do my bit to help mould the future of a sustainable football club. On matchdays you'll normally find me helping to put up and take down the flags. Elected in 2020 |
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Stuart Page is an experienced international businessman, senior executive and security expert in international affairs and engagement from the Australian diplomatic service, security, intelligence, military and the United Nations and a sports enthusiast. Stuart is the CEO and Founder of Enigma Alliance (www.enigma-alliance.com) and an advisor to several other international companies. He was previously with the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and has previously held senior positions for over 20 years in the diplomatic service (The Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade [Australia]) both domestically and overseas, for the Department of Defence, an Australian intelligence agency, Australian military and the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, where he advised former Australian Prime Minister John Howard on the APEC meetings.
Stuart also works closely with his charity support to Street Kids in Africa, Global Sports Integrity education fund with 6 universities in Europe (www.maisi-project.eu/the-international-advisory-board) and 65 Degrees North (disabled war veterans rehabilitation through sport). He is also a board member and served a rotation in the Vice President position on the Board of Trustees to UNICRI, since 2009 for United Nations initiatives through UNICRI. Re-elected in 2019 |
Co-opted members
The Committee can co-opt additional members to fill a casual vacancy or to bring specific expertise to the group. These are for a fixed period and are normally reviewed after the AGM. In addition to the Treasurer, the current co-optees are:
The Committee can co-opt additional members to fill a casual vacancy or to bring specific expertise to the group. These are for a fixed period and are normally reviewed after the AGM. In addition to the Treasurer, the current co-optees are:
- Chris Flanagan
Society Committee Officer Roles and Responsibilities
Please click the following links to view the roles and responsibilities of each Society Committee officer:
