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Philip Fletcher, the Director General of Water Services, has appointed four new members to WaterVoice Thames from 1 May 2003. They are:
"WaterVoice Thames relies on the skills, judgement and commitment of the members of the Committee to sustain a high quality service to customers in the region. We need a combination of experience and fresh thinking to maintain a vigorous approach to the job of protecting the interests of domestic and business customers, and I am delighted to welcome four new colleagues and to congratulate Nicola Walton on her reappointment." Notes To Editors 1. WaterVoice Thames represents the interests of customers of Thames Water, Three Valleys Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water. 2. WaterVoice Thames 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 in Wales. 3. WaterVoice:
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 COMMITTEE MANAGER, ANDREW MILNE ON: 020 7831 4790 WaterVoice press notices are available on the internet and can be found on Ofwat's home page at www.ofwat.gov.uk WaterVoice Thames Membership as of 1 May 2003 Chairman Mr Herman Scopes Retired after 35 years with ICI plc in roles including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ICI Paints; Director, Petrochemicals and Plastics Division, and Chairman of ICI Petroleum; Non-Executive Director of Eleco Plc; (first appointed 19 May 1997; time commitment eight days per month; remuneration £20,531 p.a.). Members Mrs Joyce Barrett Care Home Manager with 30 years' experience in caring for the mentally ill; (Streatham) (first appointed 1 May 1999). Mrs Susan Blake Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants; (Middlesex) (first appointed 9 May 1996). Mr Kenneth Brown Former Environmental Manager, Rover Group. Director of Oxfordshire Environmental Trust; (Oxford) (first appointed 1 May 1995). Ms Rosemary Farmer Business Consultant; former Vice President, Allfirst Banking Corporation; former Assistant Vice President, American Express Bank; other positions held with Morgan Grenfell, Hill Samuel and the International Energy Bank; Member of London Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Women in Business Group; (Harpenden) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Peter Fishbourne Retired Executive Director of Argos plc; former Marketing and Business Development Director, Argos Distributors Ltd; Governor of Amersham & Wycombe Further Education College; Advisor to engineering company; (Buckinghamshire) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mrs Barbara Greggains Company Director for management consultancy and market & social research company; former associate member of Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Health Authority; former member of Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Group Board; Lay Member of Royal College of Radiologists' Council; founder and trustee of Kathy Shaw Memorial (Oesophageal Cancer) Fund; formerly on Secretary of State's list of NHS Independent Review Chairmen; (Surrey) (first appointed 14 November 1997). Mr Robert Hall Chartered Engineer. Former Director of Operations & Technology, BOC Industrial and Special Products; former Chairman, Manufacturing and Logistics Committee, Chemical Industries Association; former Member, Manufacturing Committee, CBI; (Guildford) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mr John Hayzelden Former Chief Executive, UK Passport Agency; (Hertfordshire) (first appointed 30 May 1996). Mr William Holland Former Regional Organiser GMB; former Runnymede Borough Councillor; former Chairman North West Surrey CLP; member Blockley Parish Council; (Gloucestershire) (first appointed 1 May 1995). Mr Peter Hooker Previously Business Support Manager Kodak Ltd; Chairman of Water and Effluent Group and Senior Water Consultant to Major Energy Users Council; Principal - Round House Associates; (Hampshire) (first appointed 1 May 1999). Mr James Jenkins Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment; Doctoral Researcher, King's College London (PhD on Implementation of the EU Drinking Water Policy in UK & Ireland); former university research assistant (University of Hertfordhire & Kings College London; (St Albans) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Alexander Ross Vice Chairman, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Life Governor, Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, Ascot; (Buckinghamshire) (first appointed 18 November 1997). Mrs Margaret Shaw Manufacturing Systems Consultant; Member, British Computer Society; former IT Manager, Pan Britannica Industries; National Trust Educational Volunteer; Trustee & Treasurer of Uttlesford Community Playbus; (Essex) (first appointed 1 May 2003). Mr Geoffrey Skinner Retired civil servant. Held various senior posts in the Departments of the Environment and Transport; Member (1996-2000) of the former South East Electricity Customers' Committee; (Surrey) (first appointed 1 May 2002). Mrs Gillian Skyte Retired Civil Servant, Department of the Environment; Co-founder and Secretary of Oxford Waterside Residents' Association and active in other local community groups; Oxfordshire) (first appointed 1 May 2001). Ms Nicola Walton Freelance Financial Journalist; Magistrate; fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; BSc Honours degree in Microbiology; (Chelsea) (first appointed 1 May 2000). Mrs Beryl Webster Local Authority Performance Audit Specialist and Business Analyst. Former National Lottery Grants Officer; Lay Inspector for Ofsted; Management Consultant and Performance Review Analyst; (Weybridge) (first appointed 1 May 2002).  | ||||||
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