Former Home Secretary Rt. Hon Jacqui Smith holds the position of Vice Chair of the Society. Born in Malvern, she studied PPE at Hertford College, Oxford and gained a PGCE from Worcester College of Higher Education.

Jacqui taught Economics at Arrow Vale High School in Redditch from 1986 to 1988 and at Worcester Sixth Form College, before becoming Head of Economics and GNVQ Co-ordinator at Haybridge High School, Hagley in 1990. She was also secretary of the National Organisation of Labour Students. Jacqui also served as the Lunar Society’s Chair 2017–2019 and Vice-chair 2015–2017.

She was Member of Parliament for Redditch from1997 until 2010 and became Chair of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in December 2013.

Sir Michael Lyons is former chairman of the BBC Trust and was Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council. Educated at Stratford Grammar School, Michael then attended Middlesex University and the University of London. He worked as an economist and then served as an elected Labour councillor on Birmingham City Council between 1980 - 83. Sir Michael was knighted in 2000 for services to local government. He lives in Sutton Coldfield and has also served as the Lunar Society’s Vice-chair.

Deirdre LaBassiere LL.B (Hons) is a governance specialist with 18 years’ experience in legal and regulatory environments. Her vast experience includes advising, training and supporting organisations in governance, compliance, risk and assurance; more recently in data protection with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Deirdre is currently the Governance & Compliance Manager at Housing21, a leading provider of retirement housing and extra-care living for older people and is also a much sought after public-speaker and consultant.

Deirdre was an early board member of organisations such as the Black Solicitors Network, the Future Melting Pot CIC and the Birmingham Leadership Foundation and has served as Honorary Secretary of the Lunar Society. A passionate advocate for women’s rights, she currently serves on the board of Women Acting In Today's Society (W.A.I.T.S).

John is co-creator of Darwin Matrix App - Technology & Business Intelligence, Director of Rapid innovation for Business Development at Birmingham City University, Visiting Fellow of the University of Birmingham Business School Entrepreneurship (MBA) and Fellow of the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management.

Olwen, a solicitor and a partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, Birmingham, has a keen interest in how strong public services contribute to a strong democratic society, and how advances in science and technology can develop this contribution. She is also a strong advocate for women.

She is currently Vice Chair of Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Chair of Writing West Midlands, a trustee of a small alms-house charity and a listening volunteer with Samaritans. Olwen was previously a member of the Society’s Executive Committee.

Frances Anderson is a partner at VWV LLP and specialises in intellectual property, technology and commercial law. She has advised a number of arts organisations both locally and nationally. She has been involved in MediaCityUK in Salford, the First Direct Arena (Leeds), the Library of Birmingham and the Cultural Olympiad. Frances also works with private sector clients and universities on research commercialisation and technology licensing.

She is currently a Guardian of the Birmingham Assay Office, a non-executive director of the BE Festival and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

John is an accountant by profession, who has been involved with many church and charity clients, along with organisations which specialise in fund-raising.

He was Treasurer at Edgbaston Priory Club and has been a Governor at Kings Norton Boys School and is former Honorary Treasurer of the Society.

The Executive Committee is supported by Clarke Associates UK Limited, the Birmingham-based public relations, communications and marketing consultancy. The consultancy is responsible for the Society’s communications, membership development, event management, membership support and administration. The consultancy is well-known in Birmingham and the West Midlands and is led by David Clarke DL with support from Karen Stanley, Mark Binnersley, Aneesa Malik, Alison Shingler, Miles Jones and Yvonne Rush.

Dr Peter Borg-Bartolo is a self-described “adopted son” of Birmingham. Originally from Malta, Peter trained in London as well as Birmingham and has been a GP in Weoley Castle since 1985.

He has a keen interest in the social, architectural and industrial heritage of Birmingham.
Peter is a firm believer in the mission of the Lunar Society and passionate about promoting a brighter future for the community and has previously served as a Lunar Society Executive Committee member.