Branch representatives
Branch Representatives are elected by the members in their Branch to serve for three years. They provide a conduit between the Council of the Institute and the Branches and vice versa. In the main this involves: to report the Branch’s views to the Council and where necessary vote at Council meetings on behalf of the Branch; and secondly to take back to the Branch a full report of the outcomes of all Council meetings for discussion by the Branch.
The format of Branch meetings varies between each Branch. Branches should hold at least four meetings each year, some will meet every 6 weeks and therefore hold eight meetings a year. Meetings should last for at least half a day though some take place over a whole day and involve guest speakers or training and workshops elements.
Branch meetings in some regions are run in partnership with other agencies in the free sector and are open to non-members. However, we would encourage non-members to join the Institute to take advantage of the other benefits this provides.
If you are wish to know the date of your next Branch meeting you should email your Representative on the link provided.
If there isn't a Branch Representative your area please contact us, we invite people to ask for one, or you may even want to volunteer to form one yourself.
| Branch Representative | Email address | Telephone | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Dockray | anthony.dockray@rotherham.gov.uk | 01709 822332 | Yorkshire/N Lincs Rep |
| Diane Laybourn | diane.laybourn@citizensadvice.org.uk | 0113 3895514 | Yorkshire/N Lincs Rep |
| Helen Clarke | helenclarke40@btopenworld.com | 07866 254443 | North East Rep |
| Andy Steward | admin@bristolcab.org.uk | 0117 926 8770 | Wessex Rep |
| Sarah Carter | sarah@farnboroughcab.org.uk | 02392 896723 | South Rep |
| Michael Clark** | michael_clark@sky.com | 020 7424 6859 | London Rep |
| Mike Barry | mike.barry@blueyonder.co.uk | 01253 206253 | Lancs/Cumbria Rep |
| Robert Heath | Robert.Heath@derby.gov.uk | 01332 256576 | East/West Midlands Rep |
| Bob Johnson | robertj@cambridgecab.org.uk | 01223 222667 | Anglia West Rep |
| Simon Bolton | simon.bolton@blackburn.gov.uk | 01254 585709 | Trustee Board Rep on Council |
| Steve Meakin | steve.meakin@yahoo.co.uk | 01752 507712 | Devon/Cornwall Rep |
| Peter Madge | Peter.Madge@citizensadvice.org.uk | 029 2033 0934 | South Wales |
| Julie Griffiths | julie.griffiths@flintshirecabx.org.uk | 01352 706842 | North Wales |
| Carol Hodson | c.hodson@merseymail.com | 0151 222 0238 | Merseyside |
| Karennina Page | karennina@hastingscab.co.uk | 01424 721458 | Co-opted onto Council |
| Dave Burdis | David.Burdis@newcharter.co.uk | 0161 331 2666 | Greater Manchester Rep |