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In addition one member has been re-appointed. He is:
Commenting on the appointments, the Chairman, Sir James Perowne, said: "I am delighted to welcome John, Pat, Richard and Kashmir, who add to the diversity of members who come together to represent water customers. Respectively, their knowledge of water quality, business, engineering and contract management and the experience they bring will enrich WaterVoice Central. We are also fortunate to retain the ability of Richard Franceys whose understanding of water and sewerage issues is first class." Notes to Editors 1. WaterVoice Central represents the interests of customers of Severn Trent Water and South Staffordshire Water. 2. WaterVoice Central is one of ten WaterVoice Committees (the Ofwat Customer Service Committees set up under the Water Industry Act 1991 by the Director General of Ofwat). There are nine WaterVoice Committees in England and a Committee for Wales. 3. WaterVoice:
4. Biographical details on all members of the Committee are attached. 5. These appointments fall outside the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments but the Director General acts as if the Commissioner's Code of Practice applied. 6. Members are part-time and unpaid, but expenses may be claimed. Members come from a broad range of backgrounds and are appointed in a personal capacity based on their skills and experience to represent all water customers and not as the representative of a particular interest group. 7. In reviewing WaterVoice membership, the Director General aims to give new people with fresh ideas the opportunity to represent customers' interests, while still maintaining continuity and experience. He reviews and appoints members in consultation with the Committee Chairman. Members are appointed for a term of up to three years, and are eligible for re-appointment. MEDIA ENQUIRIES TO THE WATERVOICE REGIONAL MANAGER, WILL DAWSON ON: 0121 644 5252 Ofwat and WaterVoice press notices are available on the Internet and can be found on Ofwat's home page at www.ofwat.gov.uk WaterVoice Central ChairmanMembership as of 1 May 2003 Sir James Perowne Retired Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, NATO Atlantic Command in Norfolk, Virginia USA, after 37 years service in the Royal Navy. In submarines for much of his career, he is a Graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies and gained the Queen's Sword from Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth. He is a member of the Institute of Directors, a senior mentor for the Joint Services' Command and Staff College, President of the Submarine Officers' Life Members Association, President of the Submariners' Association and Naval Trustee of the British Forces' Foundation; (first appointed 1 August 2002; time commitment eight days per month; remuneration £20,531 p.a.). Members Mr Sewsunker Awath-Behari OBE Retired Dental Surgeon; JP; (Shropshire) (first appointed 1 June 1995). Mrs Olivia Clymer Currently researching stakeholder engagement in river basin management as part of an EU project at Birmingham University. Previously spent ten years working for the National Rivers Authority and the Environment Agency in river restoration and project management with secondments to other regions and head office; Sales & Marketing Manager for Foodtech Solutions software company; (Birmingham) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr Stuart Crowther Customer Development Director, Cable & Wireless. Former Managing Director, ACD Ltd; former Sales and Marketing Director, Aspect Telecommunications Ltd; Managing Director, Dellfield Digital Ltd; Sales Director,GEC Reliance Ltd; General Manager for ITT in both Kenya and Nigeria; Project Manager, GEC Telecommunications Ltd; (Worcestershire) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr Paul Dexter Business & Environmental Management Consultant. Chartered Accountant; former Audit Manager; Taxation Consultant and Lecturer in Finance; fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants; (Derbyshire) (first appointed 1 January 1999). Mr Raymond Dowling Currently working part-time for the National Trust at Powis Castle, and as a Steering Committee member for the regeneration of the Banwy Valley region. Qualified Engineer and former Manager, IMI Yorkshire Copper Tube Ltd; also worked as a Census Enumerator for 'Count Me In' and a Recruitment Officer for Montgomery Wildlife Trust; (Powys) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mrs Brenda Finnigan Human Resources Consultant. Local Government HR officer; former Deputy Director of Personnel, Birmingham Heartlands & Solihull NHS Trust; (Coventry) (first appointed 1/5/98). Dr Richard Franceys Chartered Engineer - Topic Co-ordinator Institutional development applied research, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council; (first appointed 1 May 1997). Ms Luise Gunter Affiliate Audit Commission Inspector. Police visitor - Leamington Police Visitors Panel; Leisure Management Consultant; (Warwickshire) (first appointed 22 June 2001). Mr David Hauser Retired Senior Civil Servant and University Lecturer. Former Director of Regions, Ofgem; Director of Consumer Affairs, OFFER; senior manager in Department of Energy and DTI; Secretary to Sizewell B Public Inquiry; former lecturer, University of Bristol Department of Geography and University of East Anglia School of Environmental Sciences; (Gloucestershire) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr John Hitchings Former Standard Practices Manager with Severn Trent, recently retired after 31 years in a variety of scientific and managerial posts in the Water Industry; former senior lay trade union officer in Unison; School Governor; Chair, Shropshire School Governors Council; Member of Shrewsbury Employment Tribunal; (Shrewsbury) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mrs Pat Hughes Director of FH Warden (Steel) Ltd; Finance Manager, National Primary Trust; Director on the Board of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre; member of the support network set up by the Cabinet Office's Women and Equality Unit and the Women's National Commission; former school bursar; (Birmingham) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Dr Richard Jack Retired General Manager, China Light & Power Co Ltd; former Director of Technology & Research, Powergen; career spent in research and technical services in the electricity supply industry; former member of the Advisory Council on the Environment and the Management Committee of the Swire Institute of Marine Science in Hong Kong; (Ludlow) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Michael Jeffs Former Assistant Chief Trading Standards Officer, Warwickshire County Council with 35 years' experience. Corporate member, Trading Standards Institute; voluntary worker for Age Concern and Council for the Protection of Rural England; Clerk to Parish Council; (Leamington Spa) (first appointed 1 May 1999). Mr Robin Matthews Proprietor of wholesale greetings card company. Part time youth leader; former police constable; (Stourbridge)(first appointed 20 October 1999). Mr Kashmir Singh Contract Manager, British Energy, Gloucester; joined CEGB in 1971; Chairman, Gloucestershire Branch of Institute of Electrical Engineers; General Secretary of British Sikh Federation; (Cheltenham) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Miss Janferie Wilton Company Secretary. Former Senior Consents Officer with Nuclear Electric Plc & Central Electricity Generating Board; Chairman of Sir Thomas Rich's School; (Gloucester) (first appointed 4 June 2001).  | ||||||
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