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 President of the Institute and sits on the Nominations Committee and Policy & Resources Committee. He 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.

Simon is a Partner with Gerald Eve LLP.

He is the Senior Vice President and sits on the Nominations Committee and 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 Head of Finance: Exchequer at the London Borough of Barnet.

He was last elected to Council in 2023. Allan is the current Junior Vice President of the Insitute. He is the Portfolio Holder for Law & Research Services and sits on the Nominations Committee and Policy & Resources Committee. Allan 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.  

Carla-Maria is an employee of Gordon Heath Ltd.

She was last elected to Council in 2017 and is the Immediate Past President of the Institute. Carla-Maria sits on the Nominations Committee and Policy & Resources Committee. She 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.

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. 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.

Alistair is a Director of Alistair Townsend Ltd.

He was last elected to Council in 2023 and served as President of the Institute in 2021. Alistair is Portfolio Holder: Commercial Services and sits on the 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.

Jim is self-employed.

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.

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.

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 her primary Faculty is Benefits.

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

Mark is Customer Engagement Lead (Revenues, Income Recovery & Debt) at Walsall Council.

He was first elected to Council in 2023. Mark is a member of the East Midlands Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

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

Ian is Client Development Manager at Dukes Bailiffs Ltd.

He was re-elected to Council in 2023 and served as President of the Institute in 2016. Ian is a member of the Northern Counties Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

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

Louise is Assistant Director 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. 

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

He was last elected to Council in 2023. 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 2023 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.

Clare is an Associate of Cushman and Waksfield.

She was first elected to Council in 2023. Clare is a member of the West Midlands Association and her primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.

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

Stephanie is a Partner at Wilks Head and Eve LLP.

She was first elected to Council in 2023. Stephanie is a member of the Thames Valley Association and her primary Faculty is Valuation.

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

Julie is Assistant Director of Revenues & 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.

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.