NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
Mark Craven
Director
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
C162566
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01483 472571
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
Served on West Surrey committee for a number of years assisting with mainly social
and networking events including Cowes Week, Portsmouth Navy day, Brewery tours,
Gliding day and House of Commons dinner with Guildford MP.
Business experience includes 12 years self-employed in aviation training industry,
over 20 years running UKAS accredited test equipment company and 30 years on
the board of Lansbury Estates Ltd (first 20 yrs as non-exec).
Held a commercial Yachmaster licence and PPL IMC.
Studied Engineering (mechanical, electrical & electronic) and Computer Science.
Current responsibility as warden of St Saviours Church in Brookwood. Married with 2
daughters at University (Art & Geography).
I am particularly interested in the following (please circle) [not obligatory]
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Assistance organising events for Surrey IoD
Promoting Surrey companies
I can offer the following skills:
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. Jonathan Lytle L179890
2. Chris Ragg
R097344
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
Abigail Harrison
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: H223954
JOB TITLE: Managing Director
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01252899969
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
Abigail is an external communications specialist. She ‘grew up’ in the large London PR
agencies working with top brands and global clients. Abigail has a passion for creating strong
strategic programmes, delivering credible, careful communications, and cultivating media
relationships based on quality pitches.
Client experience includes: Mars Drinks, Belron, Stepstone.com, Borderlinx.com, Mars UK,
Barbados Tourism Authority, COI/National Year of Reading and Newcastle City Council.
Abigail is founder of Digital Surrey, the largest not-for-profit membership group with a
digital focus in the south of England. In addition, she is a member of the PRCA’s Digital
Forum.
I am particularly interested in the following:
Social media, Integrated PR channels, Building regional communities
I can offer the following skills:
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
PR, social media
1. David Seall S163481
2. Richard Maybury M210397
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
Jeremy Webb
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: W885063
JOB TITLE: General Committee Member
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: 07894 128876
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
Following 34 years with Barclays, the last 20 of which were spent account managing
business customers of all shapes, sizes and sectors, Jeremy joined a multinational
SME group in the IT sector as Group HR & Operations Director.
For the last three years he has run his own consultancy business Webbery
Associates Ltd recently rebranded as SatNav4Business. This provides consultancy,
advice and hands on support to owner managed businesses in the areas of
commercial, financial and operational management. Its primary aim is to help
business owners navigate their business from wherever they are now towards
wherever they want to go- sometimes helping them to choose this or to raise finance.
Jeremy chairs the Finance and Strategy Forum and hosts the Dorking PubHub. He
was recently nominated in the category Best Professional Adviser/ Consultant in the
Leatherhead Business Awards.
I am particularly interested in the following: Business generally, technology, finance and education.
Outside interests include: Motorcaravanning, Warbirds, naval & Military History, Cars and historic
commercial Vehicles, Reading, Music, Singing, visiting national Trust and other country houses,
Steam trains and industrial heritage, Walking, Genealogy, Service through rotary activities, Young
enterprise
I can offer the following skills:
Commercial, Financial and Operational
Management, Speaking and presentation,
Fundraising
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. Steve Coburn C884588
2. Richard Maybury M210397
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
Stella Brooks
Director
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
B152061
0208 332 7171
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
I have been a member of the IoD for some 13 years . My background is in
remuneration consulting. I spent the first half of my career with a US organisation
advising companies and remuneration committees on executive and employee
schemes and incentive structures. In 1997 I co-founded a new HR consulting
business which then acquired Inbucon, the first HR consulting company in the UK.
We now I currently work on specialist remuneration projects for government bodies
and large multinationals. I live in Great Bookham, Surrey and am involved with a
number of local initiatives, including one which will see my local community being
one of the first nationally to take forward the idea of developing a Neighbourhood
Plan as encompassed in the new Localism Bill.
I am particularly interested in the following:
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Corporate governance,
Developing work with government bodies
Business strategy, remuneration and general HR issues
I can offer the following skills:
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General commercial experience
Remuneration specialist
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. Robert Pickes – P224154
2. Dimitri Constantinou - C125965
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME: Robert Pickles
JOB TITLE:
Director of Public Affairs
Canon UK and Ireland
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: P224154
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
07977 039312
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
Bob Pickles has worked for Canon (UK) Ltd for over 23 years. During that time, he has held a number of
management and senior positions within the Sales and Marketing elements of Canon's business, and for
the last 12 years has worked entirely within Canon's significant Public Sector business.
His current role makes good use of the extensive knowledge, contacts and experience he has gained
from across the public sector. His role is to look for ways of developing all of Canon's business, and
ensuring that those who devise and influence policy are aware of the strength of the One Canon brand.
Bob represents Canon in all its dealings with Parliament, in Westminster as well as the devolved
parliaments in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast, and also the Irish Parliament. He also represents the
company as corporate member a number of other influential groups.
I am particularly interested in the following:
All aspects of business in Surrey
IT services industry
Public Sector transition over the next 5 years
Public Affairs
Brand Strategy
I can offer the following skills:
Sales, Marketing, Public Affairs, large scale
business
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1.. .David Seall - S163481
2. Robert May - M891923
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
Dimitri Constantinou
JOB TITLE:
Managing Director
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: C125965
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
0845 543 8228
I graduated in Economics & Politics from the University of Leeds. My early career
was with major FMCG companies in brand management and marketing including
Rowntree Mackintosh and Allied Domecq. Following this I moved to 3i Plc, the UKs
largest venture company, advising companies on improving business-to-business
marketing and growth.
Since then I have advised and invested in a series of high growth companies which I
exited and realised the value of my persistence. I currently have investments in 3
companies. As MD of Presentation Solutions we improve productivity in companies
in the way they produce complex documents and presentations. This is a Software
and Services company with clients in the Private Equity, Financial Services and
Advisory businesses. I am Chairman of SOTO, an online retail band manufacturing
company and am a Director of a commercial property investment company.
I am particularly interested in the following:
I have lived and worked in Surrey for 20 years and have benefitted greatly from
membership of the IOD and look for ways to use my experience to help the
organisation build on its role in developing the status and knowledge of UK company
Directors.
I can offer the following skills:
Marketing, Technology,
Business Development
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. Mark Craven - C162566
2. Steve Coburn - C884588
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO WEST SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2010
NAME:
Robin Pearce
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
P194976
JOB TITLE:
Administartion.
Director
of
Finance
HR
and
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01483 680201
0778 998 61 63
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
After completion of my 1st Degree I worked in a few employed positions before starting my
first business managing holiday let properties. My other early adventures were as diverse as
heritage research and literature publication and retail development. I also worked with a
number of SME start-ups as consultant and mentor. During this period I took a year out to
complete an MA in Philosophy.
My current main role is as a generalist Director for a pension consultancy where I oversee all
aspects of the business outside the technical pension areas.
I am a volunteer mentor for Surrey Care Trust mentoring young adults from disadvantaged
backgrounds who need support moving on after completing their formal education.
I was a founder member of the British Society for Practical Philosophy (now the SPP) and
am currently working on the utility and application of Philosophical techniques for personal
development.
I am particularly interested in the following (please circle) [not obligatory]
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I can offer the following skills:
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. David Wicker W131871
2. Janet Preston P220627
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
Janet Preston
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: P220627
JOB TITLE: Education Liaison Officer
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0779 555 4022
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
Janet is a senior professional with proven experience in designing and managing major business change
projects and programmes. She has outstanding programme management skills, delivering large and
complex, local and global change projects on time and to budget for her clients. She is widely recognised by
her clients for sound intellectual ability, structured well-planned approaches, attention to detail and, equally
importantly, for her good humour and skills in selling her ideas. She is bright, articulate, a strong team
player with a deep passion for quality in everything she does and willingly develops skills in people around
her.
In her spare time, Janet enjoys working in her garden, reading (preferably on warm, sunny beaches) and
keeping fit. She is very proud of completing the New York and London Marathons and of the significant
amount of money she raised for charity in doing so.
I am particularly interested in the following:
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Encouraging young people to pursue careers in Science and Technology.
Linking business with schools to make science and technology subjects come alive for
the pupils and inspire them to take more of an interest in sciences subjects and
school.
I can offer the following skills:
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Organisational skills
Enthusiasm
Drive
Tenacity
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. Jeremy Webb W885063
2. David Seall - S163481
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
Robert May
Managing Director
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
M891923
0844 225 1600
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
Robert May founded ramsac in 1991. He is responsible for business strategy,
technology design and industry partner relations. He serves as an outsourced IT
Director for numerous businesses, advising a wide range of sectors on technology,
and the relevant business implications. Robert is an experienced industry writer and
spokesperson and has been responsible for numerous whitepapers on embracing
changes in technology. Robert was named as a finalist in both the Institute of
Directors ‘Director of the Year’ awards, and as ‘Business Person of the Year’ in the
Surrey Business awards in 2008 and 2009 and was recently won the Toast of Surrey
Business award in the £5m category.
Robert lives with his wife and two children in Horsell. He is a governor of Churchers
College in Hampshire, a public elected governor of The Royal Surrey Hospital
Foundation Trust as well as being a Princes Trust mentor.
I am particularly interested in the following:
Being in the IoD has many benefits from the local and national networking events to
the business support and information resources, but for me representation for
business lobbying, for voicing members business concerns and inciting change
among government and the UK's professional bodies is a major benefit.
I can offer the following skills:
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
Technology skills, an objective view,
1. David Seall S163481
spokesperson, humour and ideas.
2. Jonathan Lyttle L179890
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
Richard Maybury
Regional Director Priority Management
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
M210397
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
01428 607763
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
I am a keen advocate of the IoD and seek to serve our members in this area.
I have always been passionate about learning and making a contribution outside my
business and career. Currently in the IoD I run the People Forum. I lead a number of
other community teams, committees and initiatives locally. I was a Founder Member
of 2 National Insurance Training Institutes whilst overseas.
I have been building my Priority Management training business for 10 years. It is
based upon a ‘Trusted Associate’ and contractor model, so I have good degree of
empathy with the majority of IoD members. Clients range from local businesses
through to Fortune 500 clients who we work with across Europe.
Prior to this I was a Chartered Insurer, working in the city and overseas where I held
senior management positions for international insurance firms.
I am particularly interested in the following:
Local Forums and events
Local IoD engagement with the community
I can offer the following skills:
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Facilitation
 Strategic thinking
 Project planning and control
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. Mark Craven - C162566
2. Leslie Woodcock - W886150
NOMINATION FORM
CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO SURREY BRANCH COMMITTEE
MAY 2011
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
Steve Coburn
Managing Director
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:
C884588
01276 455455
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS (max 150 words, use continuation sheet if required):
I run a local IT firm called projectfive.
We provide IT Support and solutions to local companies in Surrey, Berkshire
and Hampshire.
I have been running the company for nine years now, following a career at
Andersens, L’Oreal and the Met Office.
I am particularly interested in the following:
Organising events for the IoD.
I can offer the following skills:
Event Organisation
Marketing
Technology
I attach the names and membership numbers of 2 or
more Branch members who support my nomination
1. David Seall S163481
2. Robert May M891923