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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) 

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

Trustees of The Folklore Society

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

Directors of Folklore Enterprises Ltd

  • Prof. Owen Davies
  • Prof. David Hopkin 
  • Ms Sophia Kingshill
  • Dr Kate Smith
  • Dr Helen Frisby


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 Editors, Folklore: Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield and Dr Claire Collins
  • Library and Admin: Dr Caroline Oates
  • Administrator: Dr Claire Collins
  • Assistant Administrato Mr Ross MacFarlane

Legal Advisor

lan 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