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Philip Fletcher, the Director General of Water Services, has appointed five new members to WaterVoice Northumbria from 1 May 2003. They are:
In addition three members have been re-appointed. They are:
Commenting on the appointments, the Chairman, Ms Andrea Cook, said: "WaterVoice Northumbria's work will be strengthened by the addition of five such experienced and committed local people to represent water and sewerage customers in the region. It is also extremely fortunate to retain the skills of three established members who have agreed to serve for a further term." Notes To Editors 1. WaterVoice Northumbria represents the interests of customers of Northumbrian Water and Hartlepool Water. 2. WaterVoice Northumbria 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, BARBARA LEECH ON: 01325 464222 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 Northumbria Membership as of 1 May 2003 Chairman Ms Andrea Cook Non-executive Director of the Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI); extensive experience in consumer and regulatory issues in the energy and financial services sectors; former Director of the charity National Energy Action; (first appointed 1 April 2001; time commitment eight days per month; remuneration £20,531 p.a.). Members Mr Hugh Adair Independent trainer and consultant; Retired Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Northumbria Probation Service. MSc (Econ) in Applied Social Studies, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work; (Durham) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Mr Colin Brown Retired Chartered Engineer. Former Director of Cummins Engine Co Ltd; (Darlington) (first appointed 12 August 1999). Mr David Dixon Retired former Business Service Manager of Industrial Waste Water Services. Former Head of Procurement and Administration at the Environment Agency, Northumbria Region; former Personnel Officer for Northumbrian Water; (Durham) (first appointed 12 August 1999). Mrs Valerie Duncan Mechanical Engineer. Former Factory Manager; BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre; former Eastern CSC member, 7/1/98 - 31/12/01; (Tyne and Wear) (first appointed 1 January 2002). Mr David Feeney Former City Treasurer, Sunderland, after more than 30 years in local government finance; Examiner for and Member of Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy; Fellow of Chartered Association of Certified Accountants; Member, Chartered Institute of Management; (Northumberland) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Dr William Ferguson Self employed Management Consultant. Former Commercial Manager with company supplying water treatment chemicals; career spent in Sales & Marketing of chemical products in a variety of industries in UK and France; active Member of the Institute of Water Officers; (North Yorkshire) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Graham Keedy Principal Officer Customer Service, Newcastle City Council; Former Customer Liaison Officer and Travel Sales Manager; Member, Institute of Travel & Tourism; (South Shields) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Ms Judith Mashiter Manager of Middleton Plus Development Trust; Director of Mosaic(Teesdale) Ltd. Former head science teacher (Cumbria); author and co- author of various science books; 2002 M.A. in Entrepreneurship at Durham Business School ; winner of the Millennium Award for 'Community Leaders of the Future' programme; (Durham)(first appointed 12 August 1999). Mr Christopher Matthews-Maxwell Company Director, Chartered Secretary and Accountant. Lay Chairman of the Independent Complaints Review Panel for Northern and Yorkshire NHS Executive; Member of Northern Regional Disability Consulting Group; Member of Occupational Pensions Advisory Service; Deputy Chairman, Leukaemia Care Society; Deputy Chairman Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community; (Northumberland) (first appointed 20 September 1999). Mr Philip McMahon Retired. Former Senior Health Care Officer, H.M Prison Service; School Governor; (County Durham) (first appointed 1 May 2000). Mr Trevor Peel Prison Governor, HM Prison Service; Mental Health Act Commissioner for England & Wales; various positions in Health Service Management, General and Psychiatric Nursing; Director, Heritage Care; Board Member, Carr Gomm Society Ltd; former Cabinet Office Charter Mark Assessor; former Conference Unit Director & Director of Marketing, RCN; (Cleveland) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Colin Reed Youth Offending Team Manager, East Durham. Former Senior Probation Officer, Dorset Probation Service; qualified Social Worker; (Sunderland) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Ms Pamela Sidgwick Local Government Officer; BSc (Hons); (Stockton-on-Tees) (first appointed 1 May 2000). Mr David Tierney Company Director, FTT International Ltd; former Infrastructure Manager, Schlumberger/Sema Group; former Business Analyst, Information Technology Services Agency; (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) (first appointed 1 May 2003).  | ||||||
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