The Tolkien Society is dedicated to promoting the study of the life and works of J. R. R. Tolkien. The Society is managed by a CEO who works under a group of Trustees and with a team of Appointed Officers.
Staff
The staff of the Society are responsible for its operations, ensuring it complies with its legal requirements and meets its charitable objective. The CEO is appointed by, and accountable to, the Trustees of the Society, and works with them to set the key strategies and policies. The CEO is responsible for hiring other staff.
The current Society staff:
| Chief Executive Officer | Shaun Gunner |
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Trustees
Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting of The Tolkien Society each year. They are responsible for the good governance of the Society and ensure that the Society operates within the law and within the rules set out by the Charity Commission.
The elected Trustees in 2025/6 are:
| Chair | Hannah McDonald |
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| Secretary | Vacant |
| Treasurer | Annie Haward |
| Membership Secretary | Niamh Riordain |
| Education Secretary | Christian Trenk |
| Officer Without Portfolio Treasurer-designate |
Neil Anderson |
| Officer Without Portfolio | Jeremy Edmonds |
| Officer Without Portfolio Technology Officer |
Daniel Helen |
| Officer Without Portfolio | Lyn Wilshire |
Appointed Officers
The Tolkien Society has a team of dedicated Appointed Officers to organise events, prepare publications, and to help the Trustees run the Society.
| Amon Hen Editor-in-Chief | Calvin Drake |
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| Mallorn Editor-in-Chief | Luke Shelton |
| Oxonmoot Co-chair | Olivia OddiKarl Southern |
| Westmoot Chair | Asli Johnston |
| Bookings Officer | Alison Mable |
| Smials Co-ordinator | Vacant |