Our Team
Our Committee Members
In fond memory of our President, Peter Jackson
Our President, Peter Jackson, sadly passed away on 2nd October, after a short stay at St Michael’s Hospice, following a number of years of ill health.
Peter has been a friend of Basingstoke IAM for many years, and following his sterling career with the Metropolitan and City of London Polices, has been a worthy holder of his position here of President. His funeral showed just how well he was known and loved by his police colleagues, friends and family, he will be sorely missed.
Peter Jackson served for 31 years in the Police service, twenty years in the Metropolitan Police serving predominantly in the east end of London at Dagenham as a patrol officer and then to Newham. For most of this time he was a Hendon trained class 1 response driver. He transferred to the City of London Police on Promotion in 1991 were he eventually became the divisional Community beat sergeant and Ceremonial Sergeant then to Head Quarters Community Safety Branch. He was responsible for setting up a drugs education programme for all schools within the City as well as devising awareness programmes for parents both within business and residential community. He sat on the City of London Drug Action Team panel that produced the ‘tackling alcohol and drugs in the workplace, a toolkit for employers’. He is also a Home office Qualified Crime Reduction officer. He was silver control after the St Mary Axe bombing in London in April 1992.
Peter retired in November 2001 and became self-employed in the drugs advisory role. He was involved in the development of the Home Office National Drugs in the Workplace Initiative Training Pack and is a Home Office trained trainer. He also sat on the steering group for the National Workplace Initiative.
He spent several years working for City of London Corporation advising on security for their many and diverse properties as well as some iconic buildings and possessions owned by the Corporation. Eventually fully retiring in 2015.
Chairman, Don Jones
Don passed his Advanced test in 2021 at age of 74, having driven approaching 2,000,000 miles in cars, vans and motorcycles, UK and abroad. Don continues his role as an engineer ( ‘Mr Fixit’ ) as Chairman, for all those Group issues that would otherwise fall down the cracks.
Vice Chair, Frank Gilsenan
With almost 10 years of observing experience, Frank enjoys helping others to become better drivers.
Treasurer, David Last
David has been a committee member for the past seven years in various roles and is currently Treasurer for the group.
Secretary, Dave Gillon
Membership Secretary, Darsh Dhonsi
For all membership queries please contact Darsh via link below.
Chief Observer, Peter Maxwell
Responsible with developing and implement our Training Program for Observers according to the IMI protocols with Andy Ball.
Observer Co-ordinator, Lindsay Benjamin
Responsible for allocation of Observers and supporting our Associates with their training. Lindsay who joined the IAM in April 1991, has over 13 years of observing experience and has carried out more than 500 observed drives.
Webmaster, Paul Wallace
Responsible for maintaining and updating our website, Paul has run his own graphic design and website design business for many years, so is well-versed in keeping everything running smoothly.
Members Representive, Rob Garraway
Rob is responsible for supporting our valued members.
Our Observers
National Observer, Andrew Ball
Availability – Weekdays and Weekends
With more than 7 years of observing experience, Andrew enjoys helping others to become better drivers. Andrew will develop and implement our Training Program for Observers according to the IMI protocols.
National Observer, Gilly Miller
Availability – Weekdays and Weekends
Passed the advanced driving test in 1971 when working in my parents garage business in Sunbury and was a keen follower of rallying and rallycross and all types of motor sport and have been on the committee for a number of years, and a senior observer for the group.
National Observer, Nigel Cooper
Availability – Associate Crosschecks and Observer Training only
With almost 20 years of observing experience, Nigel performs taster runs for the group.
National Observer, Frank Gilsenan
Availability – Weekdays and Weekends
With almost 10 years of observing experience, Frank enjoys helping others to become better drivers.
National Observer, Lindsay Benjamin
Lindsay who joined the IAM in April 1991, has over 13 years of observing experience and has carried out more than 500 observed drives.
National Observer, Peter Maxwell
National Observer, Chris Laing
Availability – mainly weekends, but can possibly do weekday evenings during the summer months
Chris passed his IAM RoadSmart advanced driving test in June 2023. Chris is located in the southern part of the area – SO24 and GU34 postcodes.
Local Observer, Don Jones
Local Observer, Paul Wallace
Availability – Weekends
Local Observer, Colin Head
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