Kamal Aggarwal

Thomson, Snell & Passmore

Kamal is a partner with regional law firm, Thomson Snell & Passmore and heads up the firms Thames Gateway Office in the heart of the Thames Gateway region. Having qualified in the City in 1992 Kamal joined TS&P's Dispute Resolution Team and has over the years acted for clients ranging from large multi-nationals to small owner managed businesses.

His team cover all areas relevant to businesses including Corporate Finance and Commercial Agreements, Commercial Property and Property Development, Construction, Employment and Dispute Resolution.

On opening the Thames Gateway Office Kamal undertook detailed research speaking directly with over 70 businesses in the region to understand the issues affecting them and their understanding of and concerns about the regeneration programme.

This has given him an excellent understanding of the issues facing businesses in this region both from a commercial and legal perspective. Having lived in North Kent all his life Kamal is committed to ensuring that the region benefits both socially and economically from the developments taking place.

 

Liz Jordan

 

Liz Jordan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. She was appointed a partner in the Sittingbourne office of Kingsford Garlant in April 1982.  This firm merged with Spain Brothers in May 1987. 

Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1976, Liz Jordan has provided auditing, accountancy, taxation and related advisory services to a wide variety of clients as a General Practitioner.  She has been based in Sittingbourne since 1979 and has developed a comprehensive network of business contacts during this period of almost thirty years.

Liz was appointed Honorary Treasurer of the North Kent Chamber of Commerce in 2004 and during the three year period of that office introduced new financial reporting procedures.
 
Since retiring as Honorary Treasurer at the 2007 Annual General Meeting, Liz has acted as Vice Chairman of the Thames Gateway (Kent) Chamber and up until recently, chairman of the Swale Council.  The Swale Council was particularly active in its first year of operation with the successful launch of the Swale Business Awards and increasing liaison with the other bodies interested in local regeneration projects.

Spain Brothers has now merged with UHY Hacker Young and Liz's role with the Chamber board has been extended to the role of company secretary

 

Trevor Adams

 

 

David Ward

Ward Security Ltd

David Ward is the managing director of award-winning security provider, Ward Security.
 
A former Kent Businessperson of the Year, together with his brother Kevin, he has successfully developed Ward Security into a highly respected and accredited company with a reputation for delivering bespoke client solutions.
 
Through effective leadership and management, David has the responsibility of identifying, developing and directing the implementation of business strategy to continue the success of the company.
 
He is very much a ‘people person’, and firmly believes in developing talent from within. This approach has worked well for Ward Security, and engenders a strong sense of loyalty among the company’s people.
 
David is heavily involved in the local community, through the Medway Business Awards and Young Dragons, and in national charities such as SANDS, through his wife, Jo.  
 

 

Paul Price

Paul Price founded Insource Marketing Management in 2006 and Zero 2
Creative in 1990. He has over 20 years experience in branding, planning, creating and directing marketing campaigns for clients anging in size from global brands to SME's.

His cross sector clients have included organizations such as; BSKYB,
CNBC, Disney Channel, Grant Thornton International, Henderson Global Investors, Dept. of Health, Pineapple Performing Arts School, YouGov plc, Kent Science Park and Warner Home Video.

Paul currently runs both his companies from his Kent Science Park based office in Sittingbourne.

 

 

Liz Jordan

UHY Hacker Young

The company secretary role is combined with that of vice chairman

 

Chief Executive Tracey Manley

Tracey Manley has worked for the Chamber for over 20 years, the last nine as Chief Executive.  She is kept very busy with representing the Chamber at many local, regional and national committees, all alongside the demanding day to day business of running the chamber.

 

  

Bob Russell

Beams UK Ltd

Bob is the Managing Director of his family business Beams UK Limited based in Rainham.
He has lived and worked within the Gateway region throughout his life. He is married to Ann; they have a daughter, two sons and two grand daughters. Bob is the chairman of the Dobson Trust; a Gillingham based charity which provides relief for elderly disadvantaged people. In his leisure time, he is a long suffering supporter of Gillingham FC, enjoys good wine and food and driving holidays abroad.  
Beams UK was established in 1997 and the company designs and sells innovative and exciting food and beverage gift products to UK supermarkets and department stores. In 2006 it widened its range to include toiletries and cosmetics gifts. Beams UK recruits from the local area and Bob, attributes the continuing success of the business, to having a highly skilled and enthusiastic team of people who thrive on the "can do" ethos that runs throughout the company. Beams has an associated sourcing company with offices in Hong Kong and China. 

Paul Winter

MD at Wire Belt Company Ltd

Sittingbourne-based manufacturer Paul Winter as chamber president. Mr Winter follows the steps of the late Alan Cherry and has been a Chamber member for 30 years.

He said:” We have all been through very challenging times but I am confident that we are entering a period when the chamber will be able to increase, still further, the level of its contribution to the stimulation of the economic activity of it's members and the wider business community.”

Adrian Clarke

 

Adrian joined Baker Tilly from BDO Stoy Hayward in November 2007 to strengthen their Real Estate & Construction team in the southern region, which he now leads.  With a number of clients in this sector he is able to utilise his experience to provide timely and commercial advice on property matters.
As a director within the audit and advisory team of Baker Tilly's Bromley office, Adrian acts as the main point of contact for his clients on a day to basis throughout the year.  Adrian works closely with his clients, allowing him to develop a clear understanding of their business and develop strong relationships with the key individuals within their organisations.

 

PA to CEO and Secretary of the Board

Clare Osman
cosman@tgcoc.co.uk

Telephone 01634 311411

or email info@tgcoc.co.uk

 

 

Export Documentation

Jenny Holt

mailto:jholt@tgcoc.co.uk

Events and Room Hire

Sharon Hogbin
shogbin@tgcoc.co.uk

 

Clare Osman

Tel: 01634 311433
cosman@tgcoc.co.uk