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AGM 2007The CRNS 4th Annual General Meeting was recently held at the Columba Hotel in Inverness. Over 40 delegates from across Scotland attended the event.
After lunch the CRNS Board of Directors presented their reports to the CRNS members. Matt Lewis, the CRNS Chairperson, summarised some of the significant achievements from the past year including the development of the SWF150 Programme, the very successful More Than Recycling Conference and Awards and the successful delivery of development support to members, including assistance with applications to the INCREASE Programme.
The full list of Board Members can be viewed here: After the formal business of the AGM, Iain Gulland, CRNS Network Director, gave an overview of the strategic future of the sector and the challenges for the year ahead.
Delegates also heard from Kevin McDermott, Project Manager at REAP – CSV who gave a very inspiring presentation about the need for and benefits of measuring the social and economic impact organisations make on their communities. Download Kevin McDermott's presentation (PDF format) CRNS would like to thank all the delegates, speakers and Board for attending the AGM and we hope everyone was able to take something positive from it. |
In the morning delegates had the opportunity to visit New Start Highland, a very successful charity established to provide practical help to homeless people who are moving into their own home. New Start moved into purpose built premises in 2006 and James Dunbar, the Chief Executive, lead a guided tour around the facility as well as discussing with the delegates the values and aims of the organisation whilst also outlining some of the challenges that lay ahead for the organisation. You can find out more about New Start Highland at 
The AGM also saw the election of the CRNS Board of Directors. Four new Directors were elected to the Board and the CRNS now has a full Board of 16 Directors. 