Ash u3a Beacon Administrator

Role summary

To provide information, advice and guidance to Ash u3a’s Beacon users.
To control access to the local beacon installation and resolve issues where the administrators system permissions allow.

Note: The Administrator can only support users of the administration portal, the Members Portal is a self-service site to which the local Beacon Administrator has no access. The Administrator can’t act as a substitute for another system user.

Main duties

Beacon – general

To ensure the Beacon system functions as intended for Ash u3a. Where required seek advice\support from other Beacon Administrators, via the support site or the National Beacon Support Team.
To create new User roles and assign relevant Privileges to specific roles.
Any changes made by the admin, to be supported by email\written requests

Beacon users

To set up users on the Beacon system, provide a basic induction and advise users, when appropriate training is offered by the National Beacon Team.
To provide appropriate advice and guidance when requested.
To support users as changes are introduced to the Beacon system.

Monitoring of Beacon system

To oversee the general use of Beacon.
To resolve email distribution issues eg where an email address has been ‘blocked’ for delivery, escalating where appropriate.

Last updated on 18 January 2026 by Graham (Chair)

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