Council 2024/2025
IRRV Annual Conference in October 2024
President
Mr Simon Green BSc(Hons) MRICS IRRV (Hons)
Simon is a Partner with Newmark.
He was re-elected to Council (as Senior Vice President) in 2023. Simon is the current President of the Institute 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 (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Holder: Law & Research
Mr Allan Clark MSc, MCMI, FIRRV
Allan is Head of Finance: Exchequer at the London Borough of Barnet.
He was last elected to Council in 2023. Allan is the current Senior 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.
Junior Vice President
Ms Zoe Kent IRRV (Hons)
Zoe is Head of Revenues and Benefits at Maidstone Borough Council - Mid Kent Services.
She was last elected to Council in 2022. Zoe is the current Junior Vice President of the Institute. She sits on the Nominbations Committee, Policy & Resources Committee and Professional Conduct Committee. 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.
Immediate Past President
Mr Nick Rowe IRRV (Hons)
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 served as President of the Institute on 2023/24. He 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.
Chair of Policy & Resources Committee
Mr Richard Harbord FRSA MBCS M.Phil CPFA FCCA IRRV (Hons) FCMI MIMC
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 1995/96 and 2013/14. Richard is Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee and sits on the 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.
Portfolio Holder: Commercial Services
Mr Alistair Townsend CMgr MCMI FIRRV
Alistair is a Director of Alistair Townsend Ltd.
He was last elected to Council in 2023 and served as President of the Institute in 2021/22. Alistair is the 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.
Portfolio Holder: Education & Membership
Mr James McCafferty IRRV (Hons)
Jim is self-employed.
He was last elected to Council in 2024 and served as President of the Institute in 2015/16. 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.
Chair of Professional Conduct Committee
Mr Andrew Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons)
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 2019/20 and 2020/21. 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.
Council Member
Mr Phil Black IRRV (Hons)
Phil is Assistant Director, Financial Shared Services at the City of London Corporation.
He was first elected to Council in 2024. Phil is a member of the London & Home Counties Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.
To contact Phil, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.
Mrs Paula Doherty IRRV (Dip)
Paula is the Team Leader for Benefits and Welfare at Dumfries and Galloway Council.
She was first 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.
Mr Matthew Evans CPFA IRRV (Hons)
Matthew is Head of Service - Revenues and Benefits at Wrexham County Borough Council.
He was first co-opted to Council in 2024. Matthew is a member of the Wales Association and his primary Faculty is Local Taxation & Revenues.
To contact Matthew, please send an e-mail C/O Gary Watson (Chief Executive) to Gary.watson@irrv.org.uk.
Mr Mark Fearn IRRV (Hons)
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.
Mr Ian Ferguson IRRV (Hons)
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 2016/17. 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.
Miss Louise Freeth FIRRV
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 2024 and served as President of the Institute in 2018/19. Louise sits on the Professional Conduct Committee. She 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.
Mr Christopher Grose MRICS IRRV (Hons)
Chris is a Director (Business Rates) at Hartnell Taylor Cook.
He was last elected to Council in 2024. Chris sits on the Professional Conduct Committee. He is a member of the London & Home Counties 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.
Mrs Carla-Maria Heath BA IRRV (Hons)
Carla-Maria is a consultant at Gordon Heath Ltd.
She was last elected to Council in 2024 and served as President of the Institute in 2022/23. Carla-Maria sits on the Professional Conduct 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.
Mr Gordon Heath BSC IRRV (Hons)
Gordon is a Director of Gordon Heath Ltd.
He was last elected to Council in 2023 and served as President of the Institute in 2017/18. 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.
Ms Clare McCormick IRRV (Hons)
Clare is a Partner at Cushman and Wakefield.
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.
Mrs Stephanie O'Neill MRICS IRRV (Hons)
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..
Miss Laura Anne Smith IRRV (Tech)
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Honorary Treasurer
Mr Allan Traynor FCCA IRRV (Hons) REV-BV
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.