OTHER APPOINTMENTS
I am a member of the Oxford Brookes University Court. This is an advisory body which meets formally once per annum but provides a source of informal advice and support at other times.
Local Government Improvement & Development
I am an accredited Member Peer of the LGA Improvement & Development Agency. As such, I carry out Peer Reviews of other councils and Mentoring of elected members.
Lectures and Articles
I give occasional lectures to oversees visitors at several Oxford colleges on local government, finance and politics. I contribute occasional articles to local, national and trade press.
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
I am a subscribing member of the following organisations which lobby to influence public opinion:
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Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
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Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants |
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FREEMASONRY
I have been a Freemason for over 34 years and belong to the following Masonic Lodges and Orders:
CRAFT LODGES
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Lodge of Mercy No 6821 (London) |
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Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London: I am a Metropolitan Grand Inspector with responsibility for 95 Craft lodges, working with a team of Senior Visiting Officers and Visiting Officers to provide guidance, support and encouragement. |
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United Grand Lodge of England: I am a Junior Grand Deacon which is an active rank as a Grand Officer |
MARK LODGES
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Quadratic Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 895 (Middx) |
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons (Middx) with rank as Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden |
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Menatschim Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1838 (Oxon) |
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons (Oxon) with rank as Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer |
ARK MARINER LODGE
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Alfred Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No 247 |
THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH
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Beneficentia Chapter No 5308 (London) |
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Rathcreedan Chapter No 8690 (Oxon) |
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Oxfordshire First Principals Chapter No 7770 |
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London First Principals Chapter No 2712 |
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Metropolitan Grand Chapter of London: I am a Metropolitan Grand Inspector |
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Supreme Grand Chapter: I am a Past Assistant Grand Sojourner. |
THE CRYPTIC RITE
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Terra Sancta Council of Royal and Select Masters No 151 |
COMMUNITY CHARITIES
I support the following local charities
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Friends of St Mary's Church, Bloxham |
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Friends of the Community of Adderbury Library |
MY CLUBS
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United & Cecil Club, London |