Technical Officer

The Technical Officer (currently Alex Pointon) keeps all of the society's equipment in good working order. The role was originated in 1983 by P. Newton.

Current constitutional responsibilities

To be filled when constitution is updated

Previous holders of the role

• 2016-2017 - Alex Pointon (co-opted February 2016)
• 2015-2016 - Alex Pointon
• 2014-2015 - Alex Pointon
• 2013-2014 - Alex Pointon
• 2012-2013 - Robert Maas
• 2011-2012 - Alex Ware (resigned October 2011) then Robert Maas (from October 2011)
• 2010-2011 - Tim Bradley (from March 2010; resigned November 2010) then Alex Ware (from November 2010)
• 2009-2010 - Matthew Breeze
• 2008-2009 - Aiden Peakman
• 2007-2008 - Tom Hunns
• 2006-2007 - Martin Mee
• 2005-2006 - Martin Mee
• 2004-2005 - Nick March
• 2003-2004 - Simon Johnstone
• 2002-2003 - Amanda Window
• 2001-2002 - Matt Knight
• 2000-2001 - Phil Holbourn
• 1999-2000 - Mark Pickering
• 1998-1999 - Mark Pickering
• 1997-1998 - Anthony Claydon
• 1996-1997 - Anthony Claydon
• 1995-1996 - Anthony Claydon
• 1994-1995 - Laurence Claydon
• 1993-1994 - Laurence Claydon
• 1992-1993 - Brian Marriage
• 1991-1992 - Richard Foster
• 1990-1991 - John Bagguley
• 1989-1990 - Ian McLernon
• 1988-1989 - Ian McLernon
• 1987-1988 - M. Patton
• 1986-1987 - Dave Towers
• 1985-1986 -
• 1984-1985 - R. Matthews
• 1983-1984 - P. Newton

Trivia

• Alex Pointon has held the role five times, making him the longest serving person in any individual exec role.
• Anthony Claydon held the role three times, and then six people have have the role twice (Robert Maas, Alex Ware, Martin Mee, Mark Pickering, Laurence Claydon and Ian McLernon).
• Amanda Window is the only woman to have ever held the role of Technical Officer.