President’s Reception: Institute recognises exceptional contribution of volunteers

24 October 2022

CIOT President Susan Ball thanked the Institute’s volunteers and staff for their hard work over the past three years, during her President’s Reception, held at London’s National Gallery in September.

‘Thank you to all of you who are volunteers for the Institute, contributing so much of your time – sitting on our governing committees, running our branches, contributing to our technical work,’ she said. ‘The Institute is run by its members. You are the embodiment of that. Thank you for all that you do.’

Susan presented a number of Certificates of Merit to long-serving Institute volunteers (see below). She also used her remarks at the event to praise the work of the tax advice charities and those who fundraise for them, especially highlighting the group led by Tina Riches (who was present) who had just completed a sponsored climb up Mount Kilimanjaro for the charities (see page 48).

Susan Ball welcomed volunteers and staff to the National Gallery and thanked them for their work over the past three years

Those attending the reception had the opportunity to take part in tours of the East Galleries, including such celebrated paintings as Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Seurat’s Bathers, Asnieres (pictured)

 

Institute President Susan Ball presented six Certificates of Merit at the reception. CIOT grants these in recognition of exceptional service to the Institute.

They were awarded to:

  • Keith Bell (standing, left), for service to Essex branch, Membership and Branches Committee and CIOT Council
  • Stephen Foulkes (standing, second from left), for service to East Midlands branch, Finance and Operations Committee, Joint Branches Sub-Committee and Audit Committee
  • John Foulkes (standing, third from left), for service as statistician for CTA and ADIT examinations
  • Chris Williams (standing, fourth from left), for service to the Institute’s technical committees and sub-committees
  • Elizabeth Anfield (seated, centre), for service to Thames Valley Branch
  • Felicity Whitley (seated, right), for service to East Anglia Branch

Susan also presented a Past President’s medal and scroll to Glyn Fullelove (standing, right), who led the Institute as President from May 2019 to November 2020.

And she presented Past Council Member Certificates to two long-serving members of the Institute’s Council who have stood down over the past year:

  • Moira Kelly (seated, left), who served on Council from 2013 until February 2022. She was also the inaugural chair of the Institute’s Scottish Technical Committee
  • Daniel Lyons (standing, second from right), who served on Council from 2011 until May 2022, serving, among other things, as chair of the Education and Examinations Committees

Susan told the gathering: ‘As those citations show, the work of the Institute’s volunteers is great, varied and essential. We are grateful to each and every one of you.’