NORWICH CREDIT UNION - Key Persons
Alan is an internationally recognised academic who is well known for his innovative work on the social impacts of HIV and AIDS. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Bridget joined the Credit Union in 2013 and was quickly invited to serve on the Board as a director and became Secretary in 2015. She has been working with local partnership agencies to develop the Emergency Loan Fund, and is also a member of the admin team on Thursday mornings. Bridget spent 26 years working for Norwich City Council and was Deputy Chief Executive for 10 years of this.
Danny joined Ketts Credit Union in 2012 and the following year served briefly on the Supervisory Committee. He currently manages the website and assists with the IT side of the credit union. In 2016, he won the Tracy Slane Award. He completed the inaugural ABCUL and Citi Foundation sponsored CU Futures course and obtained a Certificate in Credit Union Professional Conduct. He currently works for Automated Insurance Solutions, a technology solutions company based in Norwich.
David became a Board Member in 2022. He owns an IT and Communications business and brings with him a wealth of credit union sector experience; he has served on credit union boards since 2006 and is the currently the East of England representative on the ABCUL Board.
A retired secondary maths teacher and HM Inspector of Schools, David was persuaded to volunteer by a friend and existing member in 2012 to provide extra help with Tuesday city-centre collections. Since then, David has become more involved with operations and was asked to join the Board in late 2012. He is also a member of the Norwich Society of Friends.
John has been the credit union's treasurer for more than 20 years. He has also regularly served as a collector during this time. A graduate of Cambridge University, he is a qualified chartered accountant. He is also secretary/treasurer of South Walsham Football Club and also a shareholder of, and voluntary book-keeper for, a community pub - The White Horse at Upton.
Jon has been both Secretary and President of Norwich Credit Union, and presided over the merger with Ketts in June 2013. He briefly relinquished his duties as President in mid-2014 due to external work commitments but resumed the position in 2015. Originally from London, Jon came to Norwich 25 years ago for a decorating job and never went back. He has his own painting, decorating and maintenance business.
Kay joined Ketts Credit Union in 2010, and in June 2013 started working for the recently merged Norwich Credit Union on a part-time basis to oversee the move of the credit union to new offices in London Street. Since then, Kay has been part of the Thursday admin team. In her role as Coordinator, Kay does not sit on the Board of Directors but does attend board meetings.
Maggie started as a collector at the St Augustine's branch before becoming loan recovery officer for Ketts Credit Union. She has maintained this role since the merger and has been a full Board member since 2014. Maggie was Sheriff of Norwich in 1982, and was Deputy Director of the Norwich and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as being a city councillor for 18 years.
Richard formerly served on the Board of Ketts Credit Union as Vice-president and later as President. He had a career in IT in the Civil Service. He is currently Chair of the UK Association for Accessible Formats, which develops guidelines and minimum standards for producing material accessible to those who cannot read standard print.