Governance: Council and Management Board

The Folklore Society Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status, Company No. 03685496, Registered Charity No. 1074552

Folklore Enterprises Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Folklore Society Ltd, Company No. 03935903, VAT Reg. No. 752616137

The Folklore Society Council (2024-2025)

• Dr Julia Bishop (President-in-waiting)
• Prof. Matthew Cheeseman
• Dr Paul Cowdell (Associate Editor of Folklore)
• Prof. Owen Davies (Vice-President)
• Prof. Stuart Dunn
• Ms Holly Elsdon
• Dr Helen Frisby (Participation Officer)
• Mr Jeremy Harte
• Dr Jessica Hemming (Editor of Folklore)
• Prof. David Hopkin (President, 2023-26)
• Dr Ceri Houlbrook (Editor of FLS News)
• Prof. Richard Jenkins (Honorary Treasurer)
• Ms Sophia Kingshill (Honorary Secretary)
• Mr Nick Le Bigre
• Prof. Patricia Lysaght
• Mr Ross MacFarlane
• Mr Mark Norman
• Dr ‘Doc’ Rowe
• Dr Kate Smith
• Dr Juliette Wood

Trustees of The Folklore Society

• President: Prof. David Hopkin
• Vice President: Prof. Owen Davies
• Secretary: Ms Sophia Kingshill
• Honorary Treasurer: Prof. Richard Jenkins
• Participation Officer: Dr Helen Frisby

Directors of Folklore Enterprises Ltd

• Prof. Owen Davies
• Prof. Richard Jenkins

Publications and Administration

• Editor, Folklore: Dr Jessica Hemming
• Assistant Editor, Folklore: Dr Antone Minard
• Associate Editor, Folklore: Dr Paul Cowdell
• Editor, FLS News: Dr Ceri Houlbrook
• Reviews Editor, Folklore: Dr Tina Paphitis
• Library and Admin: Dr Caroline Oates
• Assistant Administrator: Dr Claire Collins

Legal Advisor

Alan Murdie, LL.B, Barrister,  Nucleus Legal Advice, 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 9JF.

Accountants

Azets, Globe House, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME19 3EN

Past Presidents of The Folklore Society