The Structure of FPDC

The FPDC is an incorporated company limited by guarantee and exists to represent its contractor membership, promoting best practice, excellence and professionalism in plastering, drylining and associated trades.

See Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association

Governance

Council

The governance and strategic direction of FPDC is vested in a Council, which meets quarterly. Nomination for Council membership is open to contractor members and aims to represent the diversity of trades and sectors in FPDC membership. Council is comprised of:

The Executive Committee (see below)
Six Contractor Members (elected regionally and serving a 3 year term)
The Chair of the main FPDC sub Task Groups, as determined by Council
No more than six co-opted Contractor Members (must resign annually but can be re-elected)

The Executive Committee

The Officers of the FPDC (listed below) constitute an Executive Committee and, other than the Immediate Past President, are the registered Directors of the company. The Officers are nominated by Council for election at the AGM. They hold office for one year and they are eligible for re-election for a second term of office.

President

Gavin Colclough, Operations Director, Horbury Building Systems Ltd

Vice President

Angela Mansell, Operations Director, Mansell Finishes Ltd

Honorary Treasurer

Andrew Measom, Managing Director, Measom Dryline Ltd

Immediate Past President

Mat McAdams, Managing Director, W A Browne (BS) Ltd

(l-r) Andrew Measom, Angela Mansell, Gavin Colclough, Mat McAdams, Paul Jessop (Chief Executive)

Task Groups

Council appoints a number of ad hoc task groups that recommend policies and courses of action to Council. Participation is open to any contractor member and associate member by invitation. Current Task Groups are:

Health & Safety and Environmental
Marketing
Technical
Training

Management

The day to day management of the organisation is carried out by five full time and two part time members of paid staff. For full details of the FPDC staff and office, see Who's Who and Location

FPDC Ltd

There are three registered directors of the company: David Grint, Mat McAdams and Andrew Measom. Paul Jessop is the Company Secretary. The Federation was incorporated as the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors Ltd.