2021 RAeS AGM
The 2021 Annual General Meeting
Covid-19 and its economic fallout disrupted the Society’s significant 2020 events, one of which was the AGM which was frustrated because we had no alternative but to run a live meeting. The future remains challenging in terms of the continuing impact of Covid-19. The vaccination programme has to be balanced against the potential for further coronavirus variants and there are now firmer (but downbeat) predictions on economic growth. Taken together, we are now facing a more stable backdrop against which to plan the Society’s significant 2021 events. In so doing, it is clear that we need to exercise maximum caution, generate minimum financial risk and manage membership expectations.
Inevitably, Covid-19 will continue to have an impact on how we run this year’s Annual General Meeting in a manner that our members are accustomed to. As such, we moved ahead with gaining legal approval required for the running of a virtual Annual General Meeting. This is an opportunity for you to engage with the Society, albeit under different circumstances.
The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on 6 May 2021 at 11:45 BST. At the time of the publication date of this notice, the government’s Roadmap on easing lockdown is based on a fourstep approach with restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential travel. Even if there is some change in easing restrictions, it is likely that advice will remain in place to limit sizeable gatherings. As such, this meeting will be held virtually.
We have planned these meetings to enable participation in the meeting remotely which can be done by logging on to Lumi’s website (https://web.lumiagm.com). Lumi Global will provide members with their credentials for logging on to the platform and how to submit any questions in advance of the meeting.
While this is not the way we would usually interact with our members at such meetings, it is the safest approach for our colleagues and our members. The minutes of the 154th Annual General Meeting can be accessed on the Society’s website (www.aerosociety.com/about-us/governance/general-meetings), along with the Annual Review and the Annual Report and Account 2019 & 2020. If you have any queries about the AGM please contact governance@aerosociety.com.
for the 155th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Aeronautical Society incorporating the Institution of Aeronautical Engineers, the Helicopter Association of Great Britain and the Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers and Technologists will be held virtually on Thursday, 6 May 2021, at 1145 hours to transact the business, as outlined below. Please note, no physical attendance is permitted.
The business of the AGM:
1. To receive and consider the Minutes of the 154th Annual General Meeting held on 16 May 2019.
2. To receive and consider the Audited Accounts and Report of the Board of Trustees on the state of the Society for the year ending 31 December 2019.
3. To receive and consider the Audited Accounts and Report of the Board of Trustees on the state of the Society for the year ending 31 December 2020.
4. To appoint the auditors for the year 2021.
5. To receive the names of those appointed to the Board of Trustees and those newly elected to the Council for the years 2021-2022.