New deputy recording clerk

Juliet Prager to become deputy recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has announced the appointment of Juliet Prager as the new deputy recording clerk.

Juliet, who will replace Michael Hutchinson, currently works with the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and is responsible for the Racial Justice programme, new applications under the Quaker Concerns programme and the Trust’s grants in South Africa.

She said: ‘I am looking forward to listening to Quakers expressing concerns and then helping to plan the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain to bring about change. At Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, I have learned that if efforts are to have lasting effect you must tackle the roots of the problem.’

When she takes up the post, in January 2013, Juliet will be visiting Meetings and other Quaker groups to speak about the work of Friends and listen to the views, concerns and questions.

She will also take the lead on monitoring and reporting the quality of Quaker work.

Paul Parker, recording clerk of BYM, said: ‘I’m looking forward to welcoming Juliet to the team at Friends House in London. She has a great vision for what Quakers in Britain can achieve together. Her experience of Quaker process and work will be invaluable to Quakers as we strive to act out our faith through social and political change.’

Michael Hutchinson has been assistant recording clerk for twenty-one years. Paul praised the enormous contribution he has made during this period: ‘Michael has given many years of faithful service to Quakers in Britain. His dedication, wisdom and long memory will be much missed.’

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Comments

I wish Juliet Prager every success in her new role and look forward to her input into matters of Recording Clerk office. In Friendship, Howard Wright

By Ankor on 13th September 2012 - 11:34

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I big welcome to Juliet Prager. But what big boots she will have to fill. It would be impossible to find another Friend who has done as much for the Society as Michael Hutchinson; not only a fount of knowledge but a warm and friendly advisor to so many Friends and non-Friend alike.

By John H on 13th September 2012 - 13:18

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