How We Are Organised

  • The Committee

    MHTMA is run by a committee of up to 12 members elected at the AGM. Committee members are volunteers, receiving travel expenses but no payment for their time or work. We employ a part-time administrator Nicky Carnaby who has specific responsibility for Membership and related matters. Nicky is not an appointed Tribunal member but you can meet Nicky at our Annual Conference and AGM.

    The MHTMA committee members are all Mental Health Tribunal members. This means that they are in contact with other members at hearings and training days, so they encounter and hear about issues of concern which can be taken up by MHTMA.

    Our current committee is:

    • Chair –  Dr. Anne Jasper
    • Vice Chair – Sue Green
    • Secretary – Sarah Cannell
    • Treasurer – Dr. Karen Dauncey
    • Members – Margaret Stevenson, Jessica Wyman, Elizabeth Veats, Kurt Moxley, David Monk, Dr. Karen Cocksedge, Dr. Debbie Stephenson and Liz Rodgers

    Much of the work is however undertaken by email between meetings. Members who might be interested in being nominated for the Executive are welcome to attend a meeting as an observer.

  • Committee meetings

      Committee meetings are held four times a year to plan and discuss issues raised by the membership, resulting in surveys and projects we think we can progress. In addition we hold meetings with the Chamber President, Deputy Chamber President and Senior Administration Managers, together with other colleagues as appropriate twice a year, when we are able to raise issues brought up by members.

  • Working groups and co-opted members

      From time to time, the exec may invite other members to contribute to a working group on a co-opted basis; or, if you have particular knowledge on a topic that is being examined, feel free to offer your input to the exec.