Born in Ipswich. I am a qualified accountant with many years’ experience at a variety of senior and executive positions in Finance. I have worked in the electricity, defence and aerospace, power generation and latterly in music publishing industries as well as being self-employed for a few years. I am a keen sports fan and lesser able player who joined Seckford Golf Club around 10 years ago and want the Club to thrive and flourish for the long term.
I started working at Seckford Golf Club when it opened in 1991. Trained to become a PGA Professional, qualifying in 1998. Within my role as a PGA Professional, I have spent many years developing and promoting all areas of the golf club for all ages and abilities whilst teaching all levels at the club and also externally with County and schools coaching.
Over the years my role has evolved and I have also hosted many social events including our very popular quiz nights for the club members and visitors/Charities.
More recently my role has been centred around golf and membership, to guide new and all members on how best to maximise their membership and in turn their enjoyment in the playing of golf.
As an operational director I have a good knowledge of the day-to-day running’s of the club including long-standing relationships with members.
I’m married and have one son and we have lived in Kesgrave for 33 years. I qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser and spent my working career primarily as an in house Corporation Tax specialist in the insurance sector but also spent time as a more general tax adviser in the agricultural foods industry. Outside work I was Treasurer for a local youth football team for about 10 years from its inception, helping it to achieve FA Charter Standard. I’ve come late to golf starting to play about 3 years ago and joining Seckford shortly after. I look forward to working with the Board and wider Seckford team to maintain and progress our friendly golf club.
I am a recently retired solicitor having spent the last 35 years in private practice firstly as a partner in a London firm and for the last 25 years as a partner at a large regional practice based in Essex. My practice area was always real estate both residential and commercial. I was born and raised in Ipswich (still supporting the Town) and for the last 17 years have been a resident of Woodbridge. Following retirement in 2023 I started to take golf a little more seriously and have greatly enjoyed life in the very active senior section at Seckford. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to join the Board of Seckford Golf Club and hope that I can contribute to the continued success and improvement of the club.
Born in Yorkshire, I graduated with a BA Hons in Business. After a successful career in the shipping, ports and logistics sectors covering senior roles working and living in Africa, Asia, North America and Europe we moved to Suffolk in 2017. Married to Louise with three (grown up) children we joined the club in 2020. We found it to be the perfect place to play a challenging round and meet lovely people. I recently became a lecturer in Business at a local college and I am delighted to join the Board. I look forward to working with the Members, Management Team and fellow Board Team as we continue the journey of a thriving, diverse and sustainable members golf club.