After an enjoyable career in banking and finance (my final post was as Board member at Barclaycard responsible for Operations) and in parallel holding non-executive posts in the Home Office and in the housing sector I decided to join u3a to keep my horizons broad and to pursue my interest in studying languages To my surprise and pleasure I have found that U3A offers fellowship as well as study and I am looking forward to making a contribution to the broader organisation of the Chiltern group. I am a co-convenor of French conversation and a member of numerous other groups where I can indulge my amateurish efforts at, among other things, creative writing and acting.


Vice-Chair (u3avicechair@chiltern-u3a.org.uk)

Supports Chiltern u3a (Cu3a) in general and in particular the Chair and Committee. Deputises for the Chair at Committee meetings and other meetings as required.

Groups Coordinator (u3acoordinator@chiltern-u3a.org.uk)

The first point of contact for Group Convenors and those wishing to set up new Activity Groups. Supports the Convenors with regular contact and two-way communication, and liaises with the ACC administrator to coordinate accommodation reservations. Encourages, advises and assists the development of new Activity Groups, from publicity to initial meetings and identifying suitable accommodation. Arranges twice yearly meetings for the Convenors to share ideas.