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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 (2026-2027) 

  • Dr Catherine Bannister
  • Prof. Matthew Cheeseman
  • Dr David Clarke
  • Dr Paul Cowdell (Associate Editor of Folklore)
  • Prof. Stuart Dunn
  • Ms Holly Elsdon
  • Dr Helen Frisby (Honorary Secretary)
  • Mr Jeremy Harte (President 2026-2029)
  • Dr Jessica Hemming (Editor of Folklore)
  • Prof. David Hopkin (Vice-President, 2026-2029)
  • Dr Ceri Houlbrook (Editor of FLS News) 
  • Ms Sophia Kingshill (Honorary Treasurer) 
  • Mr Nicolas Le Bigre
  • Mr Ross MacFarlane
  • Mr Mark Norman
  • Dr Sophie Parkes Nield
  • Dr ‘Doc’ Rowe
  • Dr Kate Smith (Participation Officer)
  • Dr Juliette Wood
  • Dr Francis Young

Trustees of The Folklore Society

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

Directors of Folklore Enterprises Ltd 

  • Ms Sophia Kingshill
  • 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
  • Librarian: Dr Caroline Oates
  • Office Manager: Dr Claire Collins
  • Assistant Administrator: 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