Thames Valley
Welcome to the Thames Valley Branch. Click here to view committee details.
My name is Mark Preston and I am Chair of the branch which covers the postcodes of HP, MK, OX, RG & SL and we get together approximately 4 times a year plus our annual AGM.
Branch get-togethers, sometimes joint events with neighbouring branches, offer a mix of informative and social events and are a great opportunity to further your professional network of contacts. Our meetings aim to be educational, covering a broad range of interesting and entertaining subject matter, and we often have guest speakers from the region and beyond – some previous speakers we have had include Henry Olonga (former Zimbabwe cricketer), David Taylor (“the Naked Leader”) and 2 times Mount Everest conqueror Ian Woodall.
Social events are also varied and include quiz or bowling nights. You’ll find our events listed on this site, advertised in the Credit Management magazine, and you’ll get email notifications of upcoming events in your region as they are organised. Many branch events carry CPD hours that you can add to your personal development plan.
We try to make sure there’s something on offer for all ages and particularly welcome young credit professionals just starting out in their career. We feel that if you miss the meetings you are losing one of the big advantages of being a member of the Institute.
One of the main aims of this branch is to promote credit as a profession into the community. We have already worked with a number of schools and colleges such as Newlands Girls School and Queen Marys College in Basingstoke and intend to carry out our voluntary help with them and others in the region over the coming months.
Please get in touch if you want further information or just to have a chat – better still, join us at our meetings…You will be made most welcome!
Our LinkedIn page is also a very good place to stay updated and I would encourage you to join the group if not already a member.
Kind regards,
Mark Preston MCICM
Thames Valley Branch Committee
E: thamesvalleybranch@cicm.com
Position | Name | Telephone | Mobile |
Chair | Mark Preston MCICM | +44 (0)7889 692 316 | |
Vice Chair | Dee Weston FCICM | +44 (0)7568 570 750 | |
Treasurer | Peter Courtnage MCICM | +44 (0)7717 211 079 | |
Secretary | Gary Baker FCICM | +44 (0)1189 052208 | |
Committee Member | Ruth Howard MCICM | +44(0)7899 772 836 | |
Committee Member | Jonathan Swan FCICM | +44 (0)7818 542 617 | |
Committee Member | Heidi Pocock ACICM | +44(0)7828 890 719 | |
Committee Member | Tony Lambert | +44(0)7921 026 446 | |
Committee Member | Tim Hanton MCICM | +44(0)1344 854353 | |
Committee Member | Robert Syms MCICM | +44(0)7189 471 365 | |
Committee Member | Penny Daisley | +44(0)7843 448820 | |
Committee Member | Amanda Thrower | +44(0)7825 341559 | |
Committee Member | Jason Braidwood FCICM(Grad) | +44 (0)7971 827 830 |
Upcoming Events
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There are no events upcoming at this time.
Past Events
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Thames Valley Branch | Curry Social
20 April 2023 -
Thames Valley Branch AGM
28 March 2023 -
Thames Valley | Rebellion Brewery Social Evening
1 November 2022 -
Thames Valley | World Cup Themed | Annual Credit Day 2022
24 November 2022 -
Thames Valley | World Cup Themed | Credit Day 2022
22 November 2022 -
Thames Valley | Saturday stroll around Silchester Roman City walls
20 August 2022