04/05/2016
Steve Thomas, M1ACB, of Sternfield, Saxmundham, England, has been appointed as
the new general manager of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB[1]). He
will succeed Graham Coomber, G0NBI, who is retiring. Thomas has a background in
the IT and telecoms industries, with senior roles in management, leadership and
strategy. He has also served as a director of an international standards
organization and brings experience in contract, project, and financial
management.
"He will be working with the Board to review the Society's strategy, to ensure
that the RSGB works effectively to increase awareness and understanding of
Amateur Radio, wireless science and its technologies, and also to make the
hobby accessible to everyone," an RSGB announcement said.
Thomas will come aboard on April 11, and there will be a brief overlap period
to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities before Coomber departs on April
30. An RSGB volunteer since 2008 in various roles, Thomas recently has been
part of the team supporting the Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) school contacts with UK/ESA astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS,
working with the schools and local clubs involved.
He is an active radio amateur, with varied interests including DX, contesting,
and training.
The RSGB expressed its appreciation to Coomber "for his unstinting efforts over
the last 4 years" and wished him well in retirement.
[1] http://www.rsgb.org/
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