Volunteer Directory (July 2019)
Leadership, Finance, Administration & Records
| Role | Name | Contact | Responsible for |
| RNA Chair
(Company director and management committee member) |
Alison May | alisonmay@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Overseeing the running of the RNA, dealing with complaints, chairing meetings, representing the RNA externally. Also oversees Awards, Events, Member Services, and PR portfolios. |
| RNA Vice-Chair
(Company director and management committee member) |
Imogen Howson | imogenhowson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Deputises for the Chair. Oversees Education, Diversity and RNA60 portfolios. |
| Treasurer
(Company director and management committee member) |
Sally Calder | sallycalder@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Financial director of the RNA. |
| Secretary
(Company secretary and management committee member) |
Jane Lomas | janelomas@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Company secretary. Management committee minutes secretary. Responsible for administrative running of the association. |
| Archivist | Nicola Cornick | nicolacornick@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Responsible for maintaining the RNA’s archives |
Awards team
| Awards Co-ordinator
(Team Leader & Management Committee member) |
Celia Anderson | celiaanderson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Oversees the running of the Romantic Novel and Industry Awards |
| Industry awards organiser | Laura James | laurajames@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Co-ordinates the nomination, selection and presentation of the Industry Awards |
Diversity & Inclusion team
| Diversity & Inclusion Officer (job-share, Team Leader and Management Committee member) | Caroline Bell Foster & Liam Livings | carolinebellfoster@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Oversee the development and implementation of the RNA’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy across all areas of RNA activity |
Education Team
| Education Officer (Team Leader and Management Committee member) | Jean Fullerton | jeanfullerton@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Oversees the development of RNA educational activities including the NWS and local chapter activities |
| Conference Organiser | Jan Jones | janjones@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Organises the venue, logistics, ticketing, administrative and financial planning for the RNA conference |
| Conference Programme Organiser | Sheila Crighton | sheilacrighton@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Organises the programme of speakers and workshops for the RNA conference. Also liaises with schedules industry professionals taking 1to1 appointments. |
| Conference 1to1 Administrator | Elaine Everest | elaineeverest@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Co-ordinates the booking of conference 1to1 appointments and the distribution of submissions to industry professionals. |
| New Writers’ Scheme Co-ordinator | Janet Gover | janetgover@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Organises the NWS New Writers’ Scheme, including liasing with members and readers and organising the Joan Hessayon Award. |
Events Team
| Events Co-ordinator (Team Leader & Management Committee member) | Virginia Heath | virginiaheath@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Oversees the planning of RNA parties, meetings and awards events |
| York Tea Organiser | John Jackson | johnjackson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Organises the York Afternoon Tea |
Member Services & Internal Comms
| Member Services Officer (Team Leader & Management Committee member) | Currently vacant | Please contact alisonmay@romanticnovelistsassociation.org
or |
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| Membership Admin Officer | Penny Brindle | pennybrindle@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Oversees the registration of new members |
| Romance Matters – Production Editor | Christina Garbutt | christinagarbutt@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | RM Production Editor and contact for Events news |
| Romance Matters –Features Editor | Christie Barlow | christiebarlow@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | RM Features editor and responsible for Chapter news |
| Romance Matters – News Editor | Kathleen Whyman | kathleenwhyman@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | RM News editor – responsible for committee and members’ news pieces |
| Ebulletin Co-ordinator | Emma Wilson | emmawilson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Co-ordinates and sends out the monthly ebulleting |
| ROMNA moderator | Kate Johnson | katejohnson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Moderates ROMNA – contact if you wish to join ROMNA |
| Website author profile co-ordinator | John Jackson | johnjackson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Updates and uploads members’ author profiles to the RNA website |
PR & External Comms
| Press & PR Officer (Team Leader & Management Committee member) | Annette Hannah | annettehannah@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Oversees the RNA’s external communications, including social media and traditional press |
| Blog Co-ordinator | Karen King | karenking@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Co-ordinates the RNA blog |
| Bookseller Liaison Officer | Liz Fenwick | lizfenwick@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Responsible for raising awareness of romantic fiction with booksellers |
| Libraries Liaison Officer | Alison Knight | alisonknight@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Responsible for raising awareness of romantic fiction with booksellers |
| Website co-ordinator | Vacant role | Contact: alisonmay@romanticnovelistsassociation.org
Or |
RNA60
| RNA60 Co-ordinator (Team Leader and Management Committee member) | Bella Osborne | bellaosborne@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Overseeing preparations for the RNA’s 60th anniversary celebrations |
| Romantic Novel poll co-ordinator | Rachel Dove | racheldove@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Co-ordinating the poll to choose the best romantic novel of the last 60 years |
| RNA60 Blog series co-ordinator | Pia Fenton | piafenton@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Co-ordinating the ‘How I Write Romance’ blog series |
| RNA60 audio visual c-ordinator | John Jackson | johnjackson@romanticnovelistsassociation.org | Preparing audio visual presentations for RNA60 |
