What is FAB?

FAB (the Fairtrade Association, Birmingham) is a community group, supported by a range of individuals, retailers, community groups, not-for-profit organisations and business in Birmingham and Birmingham City Council. FAB provides support to all those involved with Fairtrade in Birmingham and monitors and applies for Birmingham's Fairtrade City status.

FAB Committee 2009/10

FAB elects a small committee each year at its Annual Meeting. The committee are responsible for continuing FABs work on a day to day basis and for arranging Steering Groups.
Chair - John Boyle - 0845 224 9162
Treasurer - Jane Colbourne - 0845 224 9134
Secretary - Jane Howell - 0845 224 9103
Vice Chair - Lorraine Cookson - 0845 224 9186
Website - Alastair Gibson - 0845 224 9136

FAB Steering Group

The FAB Steering Group is open to anyone with an interest in promoting and supporting Fairtrade in Birmingham. The Steering Group meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm for around 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Meetings are currently hosted by Midlands Co-operative Society, at their Member Relations offices at the Birmingham Midlands Institute, Margaret Street, BIRMINGHAM, B3 3BS.

Together, the Steering Group and the Committee make up the FAB Executive, and therefore the main function of the Steering Group is to plan and agree what FAB does in Birmingham. If you would like to attend the Steering Group you can either turn up, or contact the Chair in advance. All agenda items must be sent to the Chair by the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure that as many items as possible can be covered in the meeting.