Organisations and Societies

Thatcham Vision | 2007 - Present

I have been involved, in some capacity, with Thatcham Vision since it started. It was very limited in the early days, that is my involvement, although it did grow as ideas for a website emerged. In 2008 whent he late Peter Allen was Project Manager, I became more actively involved developing a website for them which became Thatcham Online. In 2009, after Peter passed away I took over the running of a heritage publication and later that year I joined the Stearing Group and advise on technical and heritage matters.

Institute for Learning | 2006 - Present

I joined the Institute for Learning (IfL) in 2006 and am now a Member of the Institute for Learning (MIfL).

Thatcham Historical Society | 1999 - Present

The Thatcham Historical Society exists to promote an interest, not only in the local history of Thatcham and district, but also in historical matters in general. I am a keen historian, interested mainly in pre-historic and British history. In 1999 my research and interest were fired up again and I became a member of the Thatcham Historical Society. In 2002 I started to run part of the website and by 2004 I was running the entire website.  In 2003 I became a committee member, which has been interesting and useful.  In 2004 I started to publish the society newsletter and 2007 has seen the release of a journal which I have managed for the last few years.

Besides this I regularly give talks on the history of Thatcham to local groups and at local events such as Thatcham Festival of Art and Leisure. I am also the current Chairman (2010 - 2011) and have helped to create the Peter Allen Memorial Lectures which raises money for the British Heart Foundation in memory of the late Peter Allen.

Institution of Engineering and Technology | 1995 - Present

I joined the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET),originally called Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) when I started University in 1995 and became a Student Member on 4th November 1995. After I finished my degree, this was upgraded to an Associate Mameber of the IEE (AMIEE) on 12th August 1999. Finally this was upgraded to Member of the IEE (MIEE), now renamed Member of the IET (MIET), on 14th October 2002. I am now working toward obtaining my Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.