May I be so bold as to suggest our MD Justine for your vote. In Justine’s own words;
“So As luck would have it, Joanna Lumley and I use the same dentist in Clapham. We sometimes bump into each other outside its double doors after having had a bit of work done and the first time we met she breathed how simply wonderful Dino (our dentist) was. So I thought it better to be polite and keep my thoughts to myself in front of such a national treasure as Joanna, as my view was that he looked rather like a shiny, blingy version of our other national treasure, David Beckham, albeit with a better working knowledge of molars. The combination of his glistening white teeth and his celebrity-styled hygienist always set my nashers a little on edge. So the last time I met Joanna I thought I’d lobby her about my ISP nomination and get some hot tips on appealing to the masses following her hugely successful trip to Nepal. She was enthused, count me in she said, and is it worth me joining? After giving the saviour of the Ghurkhas a thorough grilling, I left the surgery armed with some hot tips on lobbying. Next on my list is Boris; I’ll probably find him in the hairdressers.
So with that in mind, I’ll keep this short and sweet. At the ripe old age of 75, the ISP is changing, and for the better. Bringing it more in line with its audience, it is looking to align its outlook with yours, and if I’m fortunate to sit on the board, I hope to assist in this laudable goal. It’s ultimately about communication; I want to help improve the exchange of views between the practitioners in this young and dynamic industry and those that advise it, bringing forward your great ideas and tackling your concerns in order to help shape a respected and thriving profession. With the Seal up and running and working hard to regulate promotional activity, I’d also like to see the Knowledge Share working a little harder and ensure that all sectors of the ISP get a voice during Board meetings. I’ll take your new and fresh views to the ISP and ultimately make things happen, not just talk about them. Please don’t ask me to scream a Ghurkha war cry, though.”
