Carla-Maria was last elected to Council in 2017

She is President of the Institute and sits on the Nominations Committee and Policy & Resources Committee. Carla-Maria is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and her primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Carla-Maria, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Nick is Assistant Director of Finance: Local Tax & Accounts Receivable at the London Borough of Ealing.

He was last elected to Council in 2021. Nick is Senior Vice President of the Institute and sits on the Nominations Committee and Policy & Resources Committee. Nick is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Nick, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Alistair is a Director of Alistair Townsend Ltd.

He was last elected to Council in 2016 and was President of the Institute in 2021. Alistair is Portfolio Holder: Commercial Services and sits on the Nominations Committee and Policy & Resources Committee. He is a member of the East Midlands Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Alistair, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Richard is a Managing Consultant for MRF UK Ltd.

He was last elected to Council in 2022 and served as President of the Institute in 1995 and 2013.  Richard is Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee and sits on the Policy & Resources Committee and Professional Conduct Committee. He is a member of the Thames Valley Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Richard, please send an e-mail to Richard@harbord.net.

Andrew is a Director of Andrew Hetherton Consulting Ltd.

He was last elected to Council in 2022 and served as President of the Institute in 2019 and 2020. Andrew is Chair of the Professional Conduct Committee and sits on the Policy & Resources Committee. He is a member of the Wessex Association and his primary Faculty is Valuation.

Andrew represents the Institute on the following Groups:-

• Business Rates Advisory Forum
• Professional Bodies Liaision Group
• Valuation Tribunal Users Group 

To contact Andrew, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Jim is a Project Manager at Richmondshire District Council..

He was last elected to Council in 2021 and served as President of the Institute in 2015. Jim is the Portfolio Holder for Education & Membership and sits on the Policy & Resources Committee. He is a member of the Scottish Association and his primary Faculty is Benefits.

To contact Jim, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Allan is Head of Finance: Exchequer at the London Borough of Barnet.

He was last elected to Council in 2019. Allan is the Portfolio Holder for Commercial Services and sits on the Policy & Resources Committee. He is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Allan, please send an e-mail to Allan.Clark@Barnet.gov.uk.  

Charlotte is the Operations Manager (Income) at the London Borough of Southwark. 

She was first elected to Council in 2021. Charlotte is a member of the London & Home Councties Association and her primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Charlotte, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Alan has now retired and was previously the Director of Rating Policy at the Department of Finance, Land & Property Services.

He was last elected to Council in 2021. Alan is a member of the Northern Ireland Association and his primary Faculty is Valuation.

To contact Alan, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Dave is now self-employed and was previously Services Director (Local Taxation) at Marston Holdings Ltd.

He was last elected to Council in 2021 and served as President of the Institute in 2012. Dave is a member of the Lancashire & Cheshire Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Dave, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Paula is the Team Leader for Benefits and Welfare at Dumfries and Galloway Council. 

She was last elected to Council in 2022. Paula is a member of the Scottish Association and hers primary Faculty is Benefits.

To contact Paula, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Louise is Head of Revenues, Benefits, Library and Resident Services at the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.

She was last elected to Council in 2021 and served as President of the Institute in 2018. Louise is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and her primary Faculty is Benefits.

To contact Louise, please send an e-mail to Louise.Freeth@RBWM.gov.uk. 

David is Head of Service Delivery at the London Borough of Haringey. 

He was first elected to Council in 2021. David is a member of the London & Home Councties Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact David, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Chris is a Director (Business Rates) at Hartnell Taylor Cook.

He was first elected to Council in 2021. Chris is a member of the London & Home Councties Association and his primary Faculty is Valuation.

To contact Chris, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Gordon is a Director of Gordon Heath Ltd.

He was last elected to Council in 2019 and served as President of the Institute in 2017. Gordon is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Gordon, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Zoe is Revenues and Benefits Manager / Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits at Swale Borough Council / Mid Kent Services.

She was last elected to Council in 2022. Zoe is a member of the South Eastern Association and her primary Faculty is Benefits.

To contact Zoe, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Julie is Assistant Director of Revenues and Benefits at Oldham Council.

She was first elected to Council in 2021. Julie is a member of the Lancashire & Cheshire Association and her primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Julie, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Kevin is Revenues and Benefits Manager at Erewash Borough Council.

He was last elected to Council in 2019 and served as President of the Institute in 2015. He is a member of the East Midlands Association and his primary Faculty is Benefits.

To contact Kevin, please send an e-mail to Kevin.stewart@erewash.gov.uk.

Simon is a Partner with Gerald Eve LLP.

He is the Junior Vice President and sits on the Policy & Resources Committee. Simon is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and his primary Faculty is Valuation.

To contact Simon, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Deputy Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.

Allan is a Consultant / Trainer for Allan Traynor Consulting.

Allan is the Institute's Honorary Treasurer and served as President of the Institute in 2007.

He is a member of the West Midlands Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

To contact Allan, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.