Chief Duty Manager
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The Chief Duty Manager (currently James Patt) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Patt | 2023-24 | Current role holder |
| Position vacant | 2022-23 | |
| Sueda Oktay | 2021-22 | |
| Jack Spagnoli | 2020-21 | |
| Matt Potter | 2019-20 | |
| Iain Walker | 2018-19 | |
| 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.
