SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION
Venue: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, 5-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP
Date: Thursday 10th September 2026
Time: Registration & refreshments from 11am. AGM 11.30am-1.00pm, followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to tour the art gallery and museum.
The Sixty-Fourth Annual General Meeting of the Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association and its Associated Companies Abroad
11.30am · Thursday 10th September 2026
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton
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The venue for this year’s AGM is Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, 5-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP. Registration & refreshments will be available from 11am. The AGM will commence at 11.30am and is expected to finish no later than 1.00pm.
Buffet lunch
A buffet lunch will be served once the AGM is concluded.
Gallery & museum tour
Step into a world of art, history and discovery – explore the contemporary exhibitions, stunning fine art and a world-renowned shoe collection.
Attend virtually
The AGM will be live streamed via Zoom for members wishing to attend online.
The Agenda and Annual Report of Council for 2025 will be made available to Members on the OCCA website at www.occa.org.uk/members or by request – please email admin@occa.org.uk.
Attendance at the AGM is free of charge for members. There is a nominal charge of £15.00 per head for non-members wishing to attend. For further details please email admin@occa.org.uk.
Please book your place promptly – come along to support & thank outgoing President Elizabeth Humphrey and learn about the plans for OCCA’s incoming President Nikki Cosgrove and her fellow Trustees.
How to register
Two simple steps – it only takes a minute.
Confirm your attendance. Complete the quick online form to tell us whether you will be attending in person, online via Zoom, or are unable to attend. This helps us plan numbers.
Confirm Your AttendanceBook your place (if attending in person). Once you’ve confirmed you’re coming in person, reserve your place on the booking page – free for members, £15.00 per head for non-members.
Book Your PlaceAttending online via Zoom? Just complete step 1 – there’s nothing to book and we’ll send joining details nearer the time.
Council Nominations
Nominations for Members of the Council to be elected at the Annual General Meeting are as follows:
The following members, elected in 2024, are due to retire by rotation and are eligible for re-election:
- Nikki Cosgrove
- Daniel Lester
- Laura Merritt
- Brenda Peters
- Isla Taylor
The following members, elected in 2025, may continue to serve if they so wish:
- Graham Armstrong
- Alex Bullock
- Jim Bury
- Debbie Coombs
- Zara Cunliffe
- Phil Knowles
- Rob McElroy
- David Pye
- Paul Sheppard
- David Williams
The ex-officio and Honorary officers will be nominated by Council for election at the Annual General Meeting. Registered Students are not eligible for membership of the Council and may not nominate candidates for the Council.
Nomination forms must bear the names of four Full Members of the Association and be received by the Honorary Secretary no later than 16th July 2026.
Wish to nominate a member? You can now submit a nomination online – we’ve streamlined the process so you only need the nominee’s name and four proposing members.
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