Magistrates' Association Staff

The national office has a staff complement of six full-time and six part-time* employees who are based at the Association’s freehold premises in London W1. Staff assist members in their duties and respond to work generated by the Association’s Council, Standing Committees and Honorary Officers. Every day the office handles letters, telephone calls and e-mails from members, government departments and other key players in the criminal justice system, associated organisations, students, the general public and so on.

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Staff Members

Patrick Cracroft-Brennan, Executive Director and Association Secretary
Sally Dickinson, Policy Director
Ann Flintham, Communications Director
Brian Worboys, Finance Officer*
Pauline Banos, Records Administrator
Jenny Bracey, Committee and Legal Officer*
Paul Curtiss, Office Supervisor and Reception
Melodie Hyams, Communications Co-ordinator*
Leora Ronel - Membership Communications Officer*
Yvonne Smith, Family Courts Committee Officer*
Barbara Tetteh, Records Administrator
Susan Williamson, Communications Assistant*

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Patrick Cracroft-Brennan, Executive Director and Association Secretary

PATRICK CRACROFT-BRENNAN FCA
Executive Director and Association Secretary

As head of staff, Patrick has overall responsibility for the management of the organisation and finances. He supports and reports to the Board of Trustees and provides assistance to the national officers.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: patrick.cracroft-brennan@magistrates-association.org.uk

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Sally Dixon
SALLY DICKINSON
Policy Director

Sally has overall responsibility for policy development and can be contacted about any policy related matter. The Council and its specialist committees are the principal policy making bodies within the Association.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: sally.dickinson@magistrates-association.org.uk

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ANN FLINTHAM
Communications Director

Ann has worked at the Association since 1994 and is a magistrate in outer London and well placed to answer general members’ queries. She has overall responsibility for communications, with specific responsibility for the following:

Association Agenda in the Magistrate magazine and a member of the editorial board
Annual Report
AGM meetings
Team leader and editorial on Association website
Press and media relations
Media training and advice including being a tutor on the bench chairmanship courses run by the JSB for new bench chairmen
Development and support of the Magistrates in the Community (MIC) project, Local Crime Community Sentence project and the National Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition and any other community engagement projects
Supporting special working groups such as the 650 celebrations and recruitment and retention working groups of the Board of Trustees.
Supporting the committees by communicating issues, advice, guidance etc to members via a number of channels
General communication issues

She reports to the Board of Trustees on communication issues and is supported in areas of work by a deputy chairman. She liaises with communication officers from other organisations on a regular basis.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Direct telephone: 020 7387 6099
Mobile: 07812 038889
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: ann.flintham@magistrates-association.org.uk

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BRIAN WORBOYS
Finance Officer

Brian has responsibility for finance, membership records and statutory compliance, supporting the work of the Executive Director and other staff, the Honorary Treasurer and the Board of Trustees. He is the principal liaison point between the Association, the auditors, investment managers and branch treasurers. Brian can be contacted on any financial matter.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: brian.worboys@magistrates-association.org.uk

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Paunline Banos
PAULINE BANOS
Records Administrator, Membership Department

Contact Pauline for queries relating to membership, change of address, subscription matters, Gift Aid donations, change of bank details etc.

Direct telephone (membership): 020 7388 5558
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: pauline.banos@magistrates-association.org.uk

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JENNY BRACEY
Committee Legal Officer

Jenny deals with three standing committees – Road Traffic, Sentencing Policy & Practice and Youth Courts. She also provides information and advice on legal matters.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: jenny.bracey@magistrates-association.org.uk

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PAUL CURTISS
Office Supervisor and Reception

Paul has many tasks including reception, answering telephone calls, supervising the record and distribution of post, stationery orders, organising catering for meetings, overseeing deliveries, managing building and repair work on the office, machinery etc.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: paul.curtiss@magistrates-association.org.uk

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MELODIE HYAMS
Communications Co-ordinator

Melodie has specific responsibility for:

Association website development and updates
Picture research for the Magistrate magazine
Branch Briefing and Noticeboard
PowerPoint presentations
Assisting with media and general enquiries

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: melodie.hyams@magistrates-association.org.uk

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LEORA RONEL
Membership Communications Officer

Leora is the Committee Officer for the Support, Training and Development Committee and handles all enquiries relating to magistrates’ development, such as appraisal, mentoring, justices’ training and national support issues. As well as conducting research and collating responses on training issues, she is responsible for issuing Training Briefing, a monthly newsletter on national training issues and writes occasionally in the Magistrate on behalf of the committee. She co-ordinates and organises a variety of training events and co-ordinates the production of training materials for the Association. Any enquiries regarding Association Magistrates’ Area Training Committee Nominees, Bench Training and Development Committees and Branch Training Organisers should be made to her.

Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Direct telephone: 020 7383 3146
Direct fax: 020 7383 3146
E-mail: leora.ronel@magistrates-association.org.uk

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YVONNE SMITH
Family Courts Committee Officer

Yvonne deals with the Family Courts standing committees. She works closely with the chairman and can be contacted regarding any family court matter.

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BARBARA TETTEH
Records Administrator

Contact Barbara for queries relating to membership, change of address, subscription matters, Gift Aid donations, change of bank details etc.

Direct telephone (membership): 020 7388 5558
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: barbara.tetteh@magistrates-association.org.uk

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SUSAN WILLIAMSON
Magistrates Communications Assistant

Susan provides assistance to the administration of the Magistrates in the Community project.

Telephone number (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353
Fax (general): 020 7383 4020
E-mail: susan.williamson@magistrates-association.org.uk

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Mock trial competition LCCS Your questions Publications Information for young people Contact us Contact details Online enquiry Search the site:		Magistrates' Association Staff The national office has a staff complement of six full-time and six part-time* employees who are based at the Association’s freehold premises in London W1. Staff assist members in their duties and respond to work generated by the Association’s Council, Standing Committees and Honorary Officers. Every day the office handles letters, telephone calls and e-mails from members, government departments and other key players in the criminal justice system, associated organisations, students, the general public and so on. ^ top Staff Members Patrick Cracroft-Brennan, Executive Director and Association Secretary Sally Dickinson, Policy Director Ann Flintham, Communications Director Brian Worboys, Finance Officer* Pauline Banos, Records Administrator Jenny Bracey, Committee and Legal Officer* Paul Curtiss, Office Supervisor and Reception Melodie Hyams, Communications Co-ordinator* Leora Ronel - Membership Communications Officer* Yvonne Smith, Family Courts Committee Officer* Barbara Tetteh, Records Administrator Susan Williamson, Communications Assistant* ^ top PATRICK CRACROFT-BRENNAN FCA Executive Director and Association Secretary As head of staff, Patrick has overall responsibility for the management of the organisation and finances. He supports and reports to the Board of Trustees and provides assistance to the national officers. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: patrick.cracroft-brennan@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top SALLY DICKINSON Policy Director Sally has overall responsibility for policy development and can be contacted about any policy related matter. The Council and its specialist committees are the principal policy making bodies within the Association. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: sally.dickinson@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top ANN FLINTHAM Communications Director Ann has worked at the Association since 1994 and is a magistrate in outer London and well placed to answer general members’ queries. She has overall responsibility for communications, with specific responsibility for the following: Association Agenda in the Magistrate magazine and a member of the editorial board Annual Report AGM meetings Team leader and editorial on Association website Press and media relations Media training and advice including being a tutor on the bench chairmanship courses run by the JSB for new bench chairmen Development and support of the Magistrates in the Community (MIC) project, Local Crime Community Sentence project and the National Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition and any other community engagement projects Supporting special working groups such as the 650 celebrations and recruitment and retention working groups of the Board of Trustees. Supporting the committees by communicating issues, advice, guidance etc to members via a number of channels General communication issues She reports to the Board of Trustees on communication issues and is supported in areas of work by a deputy chairman. She liaises with communication officers from other organisations on a regular basis. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Direct telephone: 020 7387 6099 Mobile: 07812 038889 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: ann.flintham@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top BRIAN WORBOYS Finance Officer Brian has responsibility for finance, membership records and statutory compliance, supporting the work of the Executive Director and other staff, the Honorary Treasurer and the Board of Trustees. He is the principal liaison point between the Association, the auditors, investment managers and branch treasurers. Brian can be contacted on any financial matter. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: brian.worboys@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top PAULINE BANOS Records Administrator, Membership Department Contact Pauline for queries relating to membership, change of address, subscription matters, Gift Aid donations, change of bank details etc. Direct telephone (membership): 020 7388 5558 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: pauline.banos@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top JENNY BRACEY Committee Legal Officer Jenny deals with three standing committees – Road Traffic, Sentencing Policy & Practice and Youth Courts. She also provides information and advice on legal matters. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: jenny.bracey@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top PAUL CURTISS Office Supervisor and Reception Paul has many tasks including reception, answering telephone calls, supervising the record and distribution of post, stationery orders, organising catering for meetings, overseeing deliveries, managing building and repair work on the office, machinery etc. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: paul.curtiss@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top MELODIE HYAMS Communications Co-ordinator Melodie has specific responsibility for: Association website development and updates Picture research for the Magistrate magazine Branch Briefing and Noticeboard PowerPoint presentations Assisting with media and general enquiries Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: melodie.hyams@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top LEORA RONEL Membership Communications Officer Leora is the Committee Officer for the Support, Training and Development Committee and handles all enquiries relating to magistrates’ development, such as appraisal, mentoring, justices’ training and national support issues. As well as conducting research and collating responses on training issues, she is responsible for issuing Training Briefing, a monthly newsletter on national training issues and writes occasionally in the Magistrate on behalf of the committee. She co-ordinates and organises a variety of training events and co-ordinates the production of training materials for the Association. Any enquiries regarding Association Magistrates’ Area Training Committee Nominees, Bench Training and Development Committees and Branch Training Organisers should be made to her. Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Direct telephone: 020 7383 3146 Direct fax: 020 7383 3146 E-mail: leora.ronel@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top YVONNE SMITH Family Courts Committee Officer Yvonne deals with the Family Courts standing committees. She works closely with the chairman and can be contacted regarding any family court matter. ^ top BARBARA TETTEH Records Administrator Contact Barbara for queries relating to membership, change of address, subscription matters, Gift Aid donations, change of bank details etc. Direct telephone (membership): 020 7388 5558 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: barbara.tetteh@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top SUSAN WILLIAMSON Magistrates Communications Assistant Susan provides assistance to the administration of the Magistrates in the Community project. Telephone number (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353 Fax (general): 020 7383 4020 E-mail: susan.williamson@magistrates-association.org.uk ^ top
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