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Russell Race
Russell Race (Chairman - Independent)
Russell was educated at Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School in Rochester and is now a Trustee of an educational charity attached to the school. Russell has a background in stockbroking, is a Trustee of Rochester Bridge Trust, and holds a number of other directorships. He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent.
In this spare time, Russell enjoys classical music and most sports, especially cricket.
Richard Andrews
Richard Andrews (Medway Council)
Richard was born in Crowborough, educated at Judd School and completed National Service with the RAF. He worked for BP at Grain until early retirement and became a bee farmer.
Richard was elected to Strood Rural Council in 1963, becoming Chairman in 1969. He was elected to Rochester City Council in 1974 and became Mayor in 1986, and again in 2000 under Medway City Council.
Richard enjoys sailing, woodturning and wood carving.
Tony Clayton
Tony Clayton (Independent)
Tony enjoyed a professional career with the University of Greenwich as Dean of Faculty for the Medway and Dartford Faculty before being appointed as Director of National Resources Institute (NRI) until his retirement in 2003.
In addition, he was appointed as Chair of Medway NHS Trust 1997 and has been Chair of the Medway Swale Estuary Partnership serving the needs and interest of the Medway and Swale coastal areas.
He is now a Director of CoastNet, an NGO with a responsibility for national marine and coastal matters. He is also the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bird College of Dance, Music and Drama, which is a leading private provider in the education and training of professionals for the musical theatre.
Sarah Davey (SMIRA)
Sarah Davey (SMIRA)
Sarah joined the Board of Trustees as a nominee of St. Mary’s Island Residents Association, which she chairs. A chartered surveyor, she is able to bring skills from her day job to the business of the Trust.
Sarah is proud to be supporting the growth of Chatham Maritime and is excited about future prospects. She is also a keen sailor, she loves living by the riverside and having a marina on her doorstep.
Bill Esterson
Bill Esterson (Medway Council)
Bill is the councillor for River Ward, which includes Chatham Maritime and is a Medway Council representative to the Trust. Bill grew up and went to school in Medway. He has lived on St. Mary’s Island for five years. Bill is the Labour Group spokesman on Childrens Services on the Council.
Bill enjoys playing cricket and hockey in his spare time.
Adrian Horwood
Adrian Horwood (Independent
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After thirty three years in the UK banking sector with Midland Bank and HSBC in a range of roles in the City of London and South East England Adrian retired in 2004
Adrian is married with two adult daughters. He is a non-executive Director with Medway NHS Trust and member of the Governing Body of Mid-Kent College. A member of the Salvation Army in Chatham, Adrian has a major interest in music and is a Choir Leader and plays in the brass band.
Peter Milburn
Peter Milburn (South Maritime Residents Ltd)
Peter is Director of Canterbury Christ Church University at Medway and Principal Lecturer in Medical Imaging. Peter has a long association with the Medway Towns first moving to the area from Liverpool in the 1980’s to be employed as a Clinical Radiographer at Medway Maritime Hospital.
After spending time in Plymouth Peter returned to Kent to take up a Lectureship at Canterbury Christ Church. In September 2006 he was appointed Director of the Medway Campus and is now active in ensuring the successful development of this exciting and ground breaking initiative.
Julian Perry
Julian Perry (SEEDA)
Julian has worked for SEEDA since August 2001 when he was appointed Senior Project Manager working on projects within the Chatham Maritime Estate. As the estate has developed and various schemes concluded, Julian has focused on other projects in Medway and North Kent.
Julian moved to Medway in 1993 and how lives in Rochester. He therefore has an interest in the Medway Towns particularly in the future development and improvement of the towns.
David Taylor
David Taylor (SMIRA)
David is a nominee trustee representing St. Mary’s Island Residents Association, of which he is Company Secretary.
David was a Chartered Mechanical Engineer designing, manufacturing and installing structural steelwork and associated mechanical equipment for the construction industry. He then took up a position as Managing Director of a local company employing some sixty people before retiring in 2003 and moving to St. Mary’s Island. David enjoys spending time with his family, golf and local issues.
Sue Threader
Sue Threader (Independent)
Sue was born in Kent and is a Chartered Civil Engineer. She has enjoyed a varied career in engineering and local government and has been responsible for services and projects as diverse as road planning, waste management, council housing, planning, parking enforcement and leisure centres.
Formerly Deputy Chief Executive of a Surrey local authority, Sue joined the Rochester Bridge Trust in January 2006 in the position of Bridge Clerk (Chief Executive). She also serves as a member of the Employment Tribunal Service at the regional hearing centre in Ashford. Sue is married with a two year old son and lives in Bexleyheath.
David Wills
David Wills
Professor David Wills is responsible for resource planning and management, including the co-ordination of Finance, Personnel and Estates. He also oversees the University's Schools of Architecture & Construction, Health & Social Care, Business, Phamarcy, and the Natural Resources Institute.
Previously a Dean and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University, David Wills is Professor of Surveying and has led the development of the University's links with China and the Far East.
Vic Towell
Vic Towell
Vic has a long and distinguished career with Kent Constabulary and Surrey Police (including four commendations) and is presently HM Assistant Inspector of Constabulary. Vic lives in Dover but comes from Medway (Rochester Maths educated, with MBA from University of Kent) and still has family locally. He has extensive knowledge of and connections in many areas of government and community.
Christopher Simmonds
Christopher Simmonds
Christopher is a qualified solicitor who has established a successful and rapidly expanding practice (Davis & Simmonds) which has grown to 26 staff in just over four years. His particular area of expertise is family law. He was brought up in Medway and lives in Higham.
Stephen Harriott
Stephen Harriott
Stephen has spent many years in senior management of housing associations and until recently was Group Chief Executive of Amicus Horizon. He is now an independent consultant in housing and regeneration. Stephen offers expertise in organisations with similar challenges to the Trust and is particularly interested in governance matters. He lives in West Malling and has history of family working in the Dockyard.
Katharine Harvey
Katharine Harvey
Katharine has worked as a property investment analyst and as a lecturer in Economic Geography at the University of Greenwich before reaching Chatham Maritime in 1993. She has since worked with an economic research consultancy and a regional development agency and is now a senior manager in SEEDA's Kent & Medway area team. Her role involves working closely with local partners and also the Dept. of Community and local government.
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