Following the resignation of Gillian Ashmore, notified in early August, trustees are pleased to announce that Michael Hutchinson has accepted appointment as acting recording clerk. Trustees have also appointed a group to carry out the recruitment of a new recording clerk. The group will begin work very soon and trustees hope that the Friend appointed will be in post by the spring of 2011. The group of five consists of the clerk to the trustees, the clerk to Meeting for Sufferings, the clerk (or first assistant clerk) to Yearly Meeting and two trustees.

Trustees are working with the acting recording clerk and senior management to ensure that momentum is not lost and interim arrangements are in place. Trustees value greatly the commitment of staff and committees to ensuring that the work of the Yearly Meeting continues unhindered. Awareness of the prayerful support of Friends throughout the country has been of great encouragement to those affected by these changes.