VOLUNTEERING INVOLVEMENTS:
There have been a range of campaign, political, trade union, social, sporting and other voluntary involvements over the years, including:
'Elliott Comprehensive School', London - Reporter on School Newspaper; Editor of alternative school magazine ('ENUSS'); Secretary of Sixth-Form Committee; and student representative on School Board of Governors (1976-78).
'National Union of School Students' (NUSS) - Involved from 1976: School Branch Secretary (1977-78); and 'National Secretary' , including National & Executive Committee member (1977-78), also involved in media, TV & radio work; campaigning; school speaking; being a representative on national groups; debating on radio with Shirley Williams, MP, as education minister, etc.
'Royal Court Theatre', Activists Youth Theatre - Acting, Production and Editor of Youth Theatre Magazine (1978-1980 approx).
'Civil and Public Servants Association' - Local CPSA Trade Union representative whilst working with Dept of Employment at Fulham Unemployment Benefit Office, during 1979 Pay Campaign (1979, London).
'London Central YMCA' - Regular Weight Training, Circuit Training & general fitness instructor; and Youth Drama Leader; and member of the Physical Education Committee (1986-89).
'Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama', Diploma in Community Theatre Arts - Secretary of Students Union (1980-81) & President of Students Union (1981-82, attending two NUS Conferences); and member of College 'Academic Board' and Course 'Board of Studies'.
'British Actor's Equity Association' - Committee member and Secretary of 'West & South West London' Equity Branch; and involved in 'Equity Left Alliance' (1983-87).
'Leicester Polytechnic', Certificate in Youth & Community Development - elected member of the Student Union Council (1987-88);and Member of Course Board of Studies.
'Leicestershire AIDS Support Services' (LASS) - Student Placement and Management Committee member (January 1988-November 1989). Later employed with LASS from November 1989 to January 2008.
'Little Theatre', Leicester – Acting in leading roles in three major productions, and also workshop leading.
'Parish Council' - Parish Councillor, including previously Vice-Chair; now Chairperson for 4th year; and Chair of 'Human Resources Committee' (2001 to 2015).
'Owls Athletics Club' - UK Athletics Level 2 coach, regularly involved in working with young people within an athletics club (February 2005 to 2010).
'Youth Games - Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland' - Coach & Team Manager for the 'Harborough District Council' Year 5/6 Athletics Team in 2006 & 2007, achieving Silver Medal position in 2007 (Some paid work with additional voluntary involvement).
'Fleckney & Kibworth Athletics Club' - UK Athletics Level 2 coach, regularly involved in working with young people (2010 to 2011).
'Harborough FM'' - Regular Radio Presenter with 102.3 HFM, the local full-time community radio station for Market Harborough, South Leicestershire & North Northamptonshire (Nov 2014 - to Present).
There have been a range of campaign, political, trade union, social, sporting and other voluntary involvements over the years, including:
'Elliott Comprehensive School', London - Reporter on School Newspaper; Editor of alternative school magazine ('ENUSS'); Secretary of Sixth-Form Committee; and student representative on School Board of Governors (1976-78).
'National Union of School Students' (NUSS) - Involved from 1976: School Branch Secretary (1977-78); and 'National Secretary' , including National & Executive Committee member (1977-78), also involved in media, TV & radio work; campaigning; school speaking; being a representative on national groups; debating on radio with Shirley Williams, MP, as education minister, etc.
'Royal Court Theatre', Activists Youth Theatre - Acting, Production and Editor of Youth Theatre Magazine (1978-1980 approx).
'Civil and Public Servants Association' - Local CPSA Trade Union representative whilst working with Dept of Employment at Fulham Unemployment Benefit Office, during 1979 Pay Campaign (1979, London).
'London Central YMCA' - Regular Weight Training, Circuit Training & general fitness instructor; and Youth Drama Leader; and member of the Physical Education Committee (1986-89).
'Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama', Diploma in Community Theatre Arts - Secretary of Students Union (1980-81) & President of Students Union (1981-82, attending two NUS Conferences); and member of College 'Academic Board' and Course 'Board of Studies'.
'British Actor's Equity Association' - Committee member and Secretary of 'West & South West London' Equity Branch; and involved in 'Equity Left Alliance' (1983-87).
'Leicester Polytechnic', Certificate in Youth & Community Development - elected member of the Student Union Council (1987-88);and Member of Course Board of Studies.
'Leicestershire AIDS Support Services' (LASS) - Student Placement and Management Committee member (January 1988-November 1989). Later employed with LASS from November 1989 to January 2008.
'Little Theatre', Leicester – Acting in leading roles in three major productions, and also workshop leading.
'Parish Council' - Parish Councillor, including previously Vice-Chair; now Chairperson for 4th year; and Chair of 'Human Resources Committee' (2001 to 2015).
'Owls Athletics Club' - UK Athletics Level 2 coach, regularly involved in working with young people within an athletics club (February 2005 to 2010).
'Youth Games - Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland' - Coach & Team Manager for the 'Harborough District Council' Year 5/6 Athletics Team in 2006 & 2007, achieving Silver Medal position in 2007 (Some paid work with additional voluntary involvement).
'Fleckney & Kibworth Athletics Club' - UK Athletics Level 2 coach, regularly involved in working with young people (2010 to 2011).
'Harborough FM'' - Regular Radio Presenter with 102.3 HFM, the local full-time community radio station for Market Harborough, South Leicestershire & North Northamptonshire (Nov 2014 - to Present).
