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Governing Council

Governing Council

The Governing Council is a board of eighteen businessmen and women who voluntarily dedicate their time and expertise to lead the strategic management of the Chamber. They are responsible for all strategic decisions and guide the Chamber’s development plan. The Governing Council is elected every two years by members at the annual general meeting.

Purpose

To represent the interests of the members of the Chamber, creating the optimum conditions and necessary support for the growth and development of the Chamber.

To offer counsel and guidance to the President, Vice-President in terms of strategy and in the day to day running of the Chamber.

Key Deliverables

  • Actively promote the BCCS in order to attract new members.
  • Contribute ideas for the development of the BCCS in line with agreed strategy and participate in the implementation.
  • Identify possible speakers for Chamber events and provide introductions.
  • Assume responsibility within sub-committees and sectors.
  • 1.Volunteer expertise and resources to support the Chamber activities and development.

Conditions

  • Broad representation of membership sectors
  • British-Spanish link
  • Backing of their employing company – time and availability of ad-hoc resources
  • Minimum 2 year commitment to role
Roger Cooke

PRESIDENT

Roger Cooke
Cushman & Wakefield Spain

Address:
Madrid
España

Telephone: +34917810010

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Purpose

To lead, drive and deliver on the future growth of the Chamber.

Key Deliverables

  • To be the main representative of the Chamber and to protect and promote its mission and brand.
  • To lead the Governing Council in the definition of strategic development.
  • To provide leadership, management and support to the “National Director” and Chamber staff.
  • To be the BCCS Ambassador when dealing with senior decision makers, political leaders and press

Personal Qualities

  • Visionary and pragmatic
  • Communicator / building relationships·Collaborative leader
  • Genuine care about Chamber success and protecting the value of the Chamber brand.
  • Sense of service

Conditions

  • Senior business figure with proven success
  • Established reputation within the business community
  • British link
  • Backing of their employing company. Time and commitment of President role (½ day per week) Availability of ad hoc resources. Willing to cover related expenses. Freedom to organise own agenda to accommodate Chamber commitments
  • Minimum 2 year commitment to role
  • Ideally pre-existing relationship with the Chamber

Christopher Lee

NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT

Christopher Lee
Doménech Abogados S.C.P

Telephone: +34 93 415 06 77 / +34 93 416 06 66

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Purpose

Drive the growth and profile of the Chamber, developing strong relationships with membership.

Key Deliverables

  • To be the main representative of the Chamber and to protect and promote its mission and brand, in accordance with the National President.
  • To participate in the definition of strategic intent.
  • To work closely with and support the National Director and local office for relevant issues.
  • To be the BCCS representative when dealing with senior decision makers and political leaders aimed at raising profile of the Chamber.
  • To support the President in the implementation of Chamber strategy.

Kate Teesdale

REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT BARCELONA

Kate Teesdale
Essor Professional Development Group

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Key Deliverables

Drive the growth and profile of the Chamber, developing strong relationships with membership.

Personal Qualities

  • To “chair” the regional committee (formed of members of the GC and any members co-opted regionally).
  • To assist the national P / VP to represent the Chamber on a regional basis.
  • To ensure the implantation of the GC policy for events and membership services on a regional basis.
  • To work closely with BCCS head office.
  • To ensure the correct positioning and use of the BCCS brand on a regional level.
  • To initiate and maintain regular communication with each other, the President, National Vice-President and the National Director to ensure consistency of approach and aligned understanding of activities.

Adam Austerfield

REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT MADRID

Adam Austerfield
London School of Economics

Telephone: 629 714 531

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Purpose

Drive the growth and profile of the Chamber, developing strong relationships with membership.

Provide practical and logistical support, regionally, to the President, National Vice-President and National Director to drive the growth of the Chamber and ensure that activities are implemented.

Key Deliverables

  • To “chair” the regional committee (formed of members of the GC and any members co-opted regionally).
  • To assist the national P / VP to represent the Chamber on a regional basis.
  • To ensure the implantation of the GC policy for events and membership services on a regional basis.
  • To work closely with BCCS head office.
  • To ensure the correct positioning and use of the BCCS brand on a regional level.
  • To initiate and maintain regular communication with each other, the President, National Vice-President and the National Director to ensure consistency of approach and aligned understanding of activities.

Derek Langley

REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT ANDALUCIA

Derek Langley
Andalucia Technology Recruitment

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Purpose

Drive the growth and profile of the Chamber, developing strong relationships with membership.

Key Deliverables

  • To “chair” the regional committee (formed of members of the GC and any members co-opted regionally).
  • To assist the national P / VP to represent the Chamber on a regional basis.
  • To ensure the implantation of the GC policy for events and membership services on a regional basis.
  • To work closely with BCCS head office.
  • To ensure the correct positioning and use of the BCCS brand on a regional level.
  • To initiate and maintain regular communication with each other, the President, National Vice-President and the National Director to ensure consistency of approach and aligned understanding of activities.

Jerome Scannell

TREASURER

Jerome Scannell
Fundación Guimbarda

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Purpose

To ensure that proper accounting records are kept, adequate monthly and yearly accounts are prepared on a timely basis, contracts, payments and other accounting transactions, including salaries and bonuses are properly authorised and the financial situation of the Chamber is under control.

Key Deliverables

  • Monthy accounts
  • Report to GC meetings
  • Authorization of payments, expenses and contracts.
  • Signing cheques and bank transfers
  • Annual Accounts and Report for AGM

Santiago Nadal

LEGAL ADVISOR

Santiago Nadal
SNAbogados

Telephone: + 34 93 209 07 65

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Purpose

To advise the President, Board and Director on any legal issues that may arise in the day-to-day work of the Chamber.

Key Deliverables

  • Advise the Director on legal decisions within the Chamber and vis-a-vis third parties.
  • Review and modify or draft contracts and other legal documents
  • Assist the President and Board on the Articles of Association (Estatutos) and their development.
  • Advise on the protection of the Chamber's Intellectual Property and Copyright.
  • Advise on the position to be taken in connection with Claims from third parties, or to be served against third parties.
  • General advice on legal matters (with the exception of Labour and Tax issues)

Eva Prada Garrido

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

Eva Prada Garrido
British Chamber of Commerce in Spain

Address:
Bruc, 21, 1º4ª
08010
España

Telephone: +34 93 317 32 20

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Purpose

El equipo Cámara de Comercio Británica está aquí para apoyar a sus socios, estudiar nuevas oportunidades de negocio y mantenerles informados de las últimas novedades en el mundo empresarial. La BCCS tiene oficinas en Barcelona, Madrid y Málaga y más de 300 socios. Gracias al trabajo de sus socios y a su equipo, la BCCS tiene cada vez más eventos, socios y nuevos proyectos.


Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer las mejores oportunidades para relacionarse y establecer nuevos contactos empresariales, no solo en Gran Bretaña, sino en toda España y en Europa.

Keith Spitalnick

SECRETARY

Keith Spitalnick

Address:
Avda Manolete, Centro Plaza Local 12-13,
Marbella
29660
España

Telephone: +34 951 203 986

Alex Radford

HEAD OF REAL ESTATE & PRIVATE CLIENT

Alex Radford
Irwin Mitchell Abogados

Address:
Calle Puerta del Mar 15, Planta 2
Málaga
29005
España

Telephone: 952 209 860


Ariadna Hernández

Ariadna Hernández

Juan Pablo López Bravo Velasco.

Juan Pablo López Bravo Velasco.

Barclays Bank S.A.

Telephone: +34 91 336 11 06

Jane Upton

Jane Upton

Praesta Iberia, S.L.

Telephone: +34 93 894 38 14

Karen Stock

Karen Stock

BURBERRY (SPAIN) S.A.

Mireia Rius

Mireia Rius

IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL