{"id":24038,"date":"2020-01-17T11:11:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T11:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?page_id=24038"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:52:26","slug":"support-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/our-teams\/support-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/01\/support_team.png\" alt=\"Support Team\" width=\"600\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/01\/support_team.png 600w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/01\/support_team-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2020\/01\/support_team-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>The members of the Support Team each have distinct roles but also work together to share knowledge and create links to help improve services for RSGB members<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Headquarters Team (HQ)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nRSGB HQ provides professional services to achieve and develop the work of the Society. This small, friendly team interacts every day with RSGB members, volunteers, clubs and the public. Its responsibilities cover a wide range of areas including <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs-training\/for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>exams<\/strong><\/a>, membership, <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/publications-archives\/radcom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RadCom<\/strong><\/a> and its supplements, book publishing, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalradiocentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RSGB National Radio Centre<\/strong><\/a> (NRC), internal and external communications, web and IT services as well as the RSGB\u2019s prestigious annual events.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/regional-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Regional Team<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe Society is organised by regions. Within each region a small group of volunteers provides the first point of contact for clubs, members or for the general public. An elected Regional Representative leads a small team of District Representatives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/leadership-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Volunteer Leadership Team (VLT)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe VLT is a group of leading volunteers and key HQ staff members. It provides a focus for the development of amateur radio within the priorities identified in the <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RSGB Strategy 2022<\/strong><\/a>. It meets regularly to launch and review new developments, to discuss progress against strategic goals, as well as support for RSGB members and clubs.<\/p>\n<h3>Strategy priorities: Membership and recognition<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase the proportion of radio amateurs who are members of the RSGB<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the RSGB works with and listens to our members, clubs and special interest groups to meet the needs of the amateur radio community<\/li>\n<li>Support, encourage and recognise our volunteers and staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Board directors\/executives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stewart Bryant, G3YSX and Steve Thomas, M1ACB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Team members<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Communications<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Headquarters Team (HQ)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nGeneral Manager, Steve Thomas, M1ACB<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/honorary-officers\/gb2rs-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>GB2RS Manager<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSteve Richards, G4HPE<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/gb2rs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/operating\/operating-advisory-service\/oas-coordinator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>OAS Coordinator<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIan Suart, GM4AUP<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/communications-it-sub-committee-of-the-board-citc\/publications-group-pg-terms-of-reference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/regional-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Regional Team Lead<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nGeorge Crawford, MM0JNL<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/rsgb-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RSGB Convention<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalradiocentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RSGB National Radio Centre<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nMartyn Baker, G0GMB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The members of the Support Team each have distinct roles but also work together to share knowledge and create links to help improve services for RSGB members Headquarters Team (HQ) RSGB HQ provides professional services to achieve and develop the work of the Society. 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