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*Ensures that trainee DMs are signing up for an acceptable number of shows.
 
*Ensures that trainee DMs are signing up for an acceptable number of shows.
 
*Organises DM qualifications.
 
*Organises DM qualifications.
*Responsible for coordinating the development and upkeep of FoH systems in consultation with the IT Officer.
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*Responsible for coordinating the development and upkeep of FoH systems in consultation with the [[IT Officer|IT Officer(s)]].
 
*First point of contact for those willing to get involved in FoH.
 
*First point of contact for those willing to get involved in FoH.
 
*Deals with any general issues in FoH that may arise.
 
*Deals with any general issues in FoH that may arise.
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*Takes lost property to the Gatehouse.
 
*Takes lost property to the Gatehouse.
 
*Shall have knowledge of the code to WSC's safe, and may only distribute the safe code to members that require it.
 
*Shall have knowledge of the code to WSC's safe, and may only distribute the safe code to members that require it.
*Responsible, along with the President and Treasurer, for ensuring the on-going security of this code, which may include regularly changing the code.
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*Responsible, along with the [[President|President(s)]] and [[Treasurer]], for ensuring the on-going security of this code, which may include regularly changing the code.
*Works with the Events and Socials Coordinator to oversee Front of House aspects of special events.
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*Works with the [[Events and Socials Coordinator|Events and Socials Coordinator(s)]] to oversee Front of House aspects of special events.
   
 
==Previous holders of the role==
 
==Previous holders of the role==

Revision as of 13:25, 30 January 2019


The Chief Duty Manager (currently Iain Walker) is responsible for the Front of House aspects of the society, and is the head of the Q-DM, T-DM and stewarding teams. The role was created in 2000 (having previously been the role of Secretary) and was originated by Sam Williams.

Current constitutional responsibilities

  • Must be a WSC Qualified Duty Manager.
  • Ensures that all shows are covered by a qualified DM.
  • Ensures that all shows are covered by a sufficient number of stewards.
  • Ensures that FoH has sufficient amount of: spare change, till rolls, banking bags and spare change bags.
  • Ensures FoH standards are maintained.
  • Monitors the free films allowance of stewards.
  • Moderates and maintains the DM mailing lists.
  • Oversees the training of DMs and stewards.
  • Ensures that trainee DMs are signing up for an acceptable number of shows.
  • Organises DM qualifications.
  • Responsible for coordinating the development and upkeep of FoH systems in consultation with the IT Officer(s).
  • First point of contact for those willing to get involved in FoH.
  • Deals with any general issues in FoH that may arise.
  • Calls and chairs regular FoH committee meetings.
  • Updates the FoH risk assessments.
  • Takes lost property to the Gatehouse.
  • Shall have knowledge of the code to WSC's safe, and may only distribute the safe code to members that require it.
  • Responsible, along with the President(s) and Treasurer, for ensuring the on-going security of this code, which may include regularly changing the code.
  • Works with the Events and Socials Coordinator(s) to oversee Front of House aspects of special events.

Previous holders of the role

Name Exec(s) Notes
Iain Walker 2018-19 Current role holder
Caleb Gilliam-Scott 2017-18
Matt Williams 2016-17
Anjana Radhakrishnan 2015-16
Rachel Keighley 2014-15 From May 2014
Natalie Teutsch 2013-14 Resigned September 2013
Liam McNamara From October 2013
Harry Austin 2012-13
2011-12 From March 2011
Robert Gardner 2010-11 Co-opted February 2010
James McLachlan 2009-10 Co-opted February 2009
Matthew Pusey 2008-09
James McLachlan 2007-08
2006-07
George Marshall 2005-06
Richard Winskill 2004-05
Greg Taylor 2003-04
Vicki Robertson 2002-03
Sam Williams 2001-02

Trivia

  • James McLachlan is the only person to have been CDM three times, and Harry Austin is the only person to have held the role twice.
  • Two execs have had three Chief Duty Managers (former, current or future) in their ranks - the 2013-14 and 2017-18 execs.