The Weavers Circle for the first phase of The Next Big Thing (TNBT) was mandated by the XRUK Action Circle in August 2025. This action relating to the first phase is currently planned for December 2025.
Weavers Circles are intended to enable the collaboration between XRUK mandated circles. The XRUK mandated circles support all the anticipated functions required to deliver a typical action; the Weavers Circle enables these circles to collaborate closely and in a fast-paced environment.
Under the Weavers policy the TNBT Phase 1 Weavers Circle is mandated to set up shadows for all key roles. All applicants are expected to have read and understood the policy. A shadow role holder does not attend meetings but is there to step in as a deputy if required and to provide support and assistance to the primary role holder.
Mandate
Purpose
The team’s governance records — including roles and appointments to roles, policies, any subcircles — are kept up to date on the Hub
Accountabilities
- Keeping all Hub data about the group up to date, including: records of team membership; appointments to roles (with their term); mandates of all roles and subcircles within the team; group contact details; and any policies the team may create.
- Sharing records of any decisions that the team wants to refer to (which may include action points and future meeting times) on a platform that is accessible to all team members. [Note: the accountability for creating these records may be held by a different role.]
- Assigning to other roles within the team — with team consent — group admin permissions to update the records mentioned above.
- Adding new members to the communications platforms for this team e.g. the Hub, Mattermost, UK Forums, etc.
