Hello, Is the position of RNIB chair an elected, voluntary post, or is it a paid employment position? If the former, it can't really be brought into the discussion about numbers of blind staff at RNIB. Best, Clive -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 20 March 2015 11:23 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: A big hello from a familiar face - I hope Very true, and the chairman of RNIB is totally blind. I was at school with him. Derek -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:46 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: A big hello from a familiar face - I hope they have got a few blind people in the techy department at Judd street. -----Original Message----- From: Jackie Brown Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:36 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: A big hello from a familiar face - I hope Hello Ibrahim Congratulations on your new position. I am pleased RNIB has seen sense in taking on a blind person! (smile). Kind regards, Jackie Brown Emails: thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website: www.thebrownsplace.info Twitter: @thebrownsplace Skype: thejackmate -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gucukoglu, Ibrahim Sent: 20 March 2015 10:11 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] A big hello from a familiar face - I hope Hi Everyone. This is Ibrahim, who is now gainfully employed at the RNIB in Judd street as a digital access assistant trainee. I will be posting from work from now on, so please address any list related replies to my work email address Ibrahim.gucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx. I will be posting more about the next phone watch event soon which I am organising, and I hope some of you will be able to attend what will be my first event and dare I say so myself, pretty dam exciting. I look forward to working with faces old and new and I hope you will be supportive as I take up the mantel of this new responsibility, after all, I aim to please and am pleased to serve where I can. All the very best, Ibrahim. Ibrahim Gucukoglu Trainnee Digital Access Assistant Tel: +44[0]20 73912381 RNIB Solutions 105 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE Access Technology Sales Team: +44[0]20 7391 2280 local call rate: 0845 9000015 Local Call Rate: 0845 900001 -- This October, wear dots and raise lots to help RNIB support the 100 people who begin to lose their sight every day. Sign up for your free fundraising pack now: http://rnib.in/1AVj2uX This excludes the Isle of Man (IoM) where separate arrangements apply in partnership with the IoM Government and Manx Blind Welfare Society. -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. 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