This year, the Association of British Theatre Technicians’ Annual General Meeting and Council Election Announcement took place at the landmark venue Woolwich Works, London on the 31^st October 2023.

ABTT Members were invited to attend from 12pm with formal business commencing at 12.15pm followed by refreshments and a chance for members to catch up before regrouping at for a backstage tour of the venue.

Three vacancies on the ABTT Council came into being at the time of the Annual General Meeting. The ABTT Council, which is made up of 11 Trustee-Directors, each elected by the Membership maintain the running of the ABTT Group, is responsible for the overall management of the ABTT and provide vital support in steering and advising on our work.

The ABTT were delighted to receive nominations for Election as a Trustee-Directors from Alexander Cann, Senior Lighting Tutor at Mountview and Anton Woodword, Managing Director – AVW Controls Ltd (who had both completed their current three-year term of office and wished to reapply) and from Suzy Somerville, Head of Production at Birmingham Rep.

As we received three nominations to fill three open vacancies, no vote was required and ABTT CEO Robin Townley welcomed Alex Cann, Suzy Somerville and Anton Woodward to the ABTT Council to serve a three-year term joining Louise Birchall, Oliver Brown, Mig Burgess Walsh, David Evans, Anette Ollerearnshaw, Matthew Smethurst Evens, Ben Stephens and Emma Wilson. Robin’s welcome was echoed by all those gathered.

The ABTT wishes to reiterate its congratulations to all the newly appointed Trustee Directors and look forward to welcoming them at the next Council Meeting!