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Who's who and does what?

Chris Maker - Director

Chris works full time and has been with LUPUS UK since December 2000. He is responsible for the work and staff at National Office and the charity's Regional Groups. A brief summary of the Director's position:

Fostering the declared aims of LUPUS UK
Developing the charity's image, services and Regional Group structure
Managing the charity's finances including budgeting and management accounts
Producing Annual Report and Accounts
Preparation of the national magazine, News & Views
Working with the Trustees and National Council
Organising the Annual AGM and National Conference
Attending Regional Group AGMs/other meetings
Responsible for systems development
Liaising with other relevant organisations
Dealing with telephone enquiries

Geraldine Leonard - Office Manager

Geraldine is a long-serving member of the National Office team having been with LUPUS UK since November 1990. Her work covers:

Managing the membership system
Supervision of Welfare and Research Grants made by the charity
Organising the Annual AGM/National Conference and all LUPUS UK Courses
Responding to correspondence of a medical nature from the general public and health professionals
Liaison between National Office and the Regional Groups of the charity
Managing the day to day finances of LUPUS UK
Dealing with telephone enquiries from the public

Janine Hirsch - Fundraising Manager

Janine has worked at National Office since July 1994 and works 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Her role includes:

Maintaining and developing the charity's corporate and trust appeals
Recording monthly/quarterly appeals income and reporting these to the Trustees
Managing gift aid, tax reclaims, legacies, memorial funds
Organisation of the annual National Draw
Management of the London Marathon Team and all sponsored events, producing sponsor forms etc.
Acknowledging donations made to the charity
Answering telephone enquiries from the general public

Christine Watkins - Publications Editor

Christine joined LUPUS UK in June 1997 as Secretary to the Director. Over the years her involvement with preparation of LUPUS UK publications has increased considerably resulting in her principle role now being Publications Editor. Christine still offers secretarial assistance to the Director when necessary and works Tuesday and Thursday each week.

Design preparation of the national magazine, News & Views, the annual Sales Brochure, LUPUS UK posters and promotional material
Processing correspondence/report needs for the Director
Assisting with organisation of AGM and National Conference annually
Maintaining web site updates
Answering telephone enquiries from the general public
Preparing support letters where requested for those members undergoing Tribunals, Appeals etc.

Mary Phillips - Admin Assistant

Mary has worked for the charity since January 1996 and works 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday and is responsible for:

Mailing information packs to enquirers together with the mailing of sales items available from the National Office
All postal services for National Office
Investigating possible sales items and placing orders where appropriate
Dealing with telephone enquiries from the general public
Maintains office supplies and sales items for the LUPUS UK shop

paul Paul Howard - Projects Officer

Paul has been with LUPUS UK since October 2011 and works 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. His role includes:

Updating social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, HealthUnlocked and others as required)

Using social media to raise the charities profile, engage support and call to action

Managing and building on online fundraising activity and actively seeking out new online opportunities

Updating and creating content for the LUPUS UK website

Writing and posting blogs

Managing public relations and media enquiries by: seeking interviewees and maintaining media contacts database

Assisting with on-going maintenance and development of IT systems

Answering telephone enquiries from the general public