Steering Committee 2020
Brian Williams
Born on the Isle of Wight, my family moved to Woking in approximately 1950 and I have lived in the general area ever since. My wife, Jacqui, and I have lived in Ottershaw since 2004.
After studying Aeronautical Engineering at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, I eventually joined British European Airways, now British Airways, in 1967 at Heathrow Airport....
Mike Freshney
Interim Minutes Secretary
Mike, aged 77, has lived in Ottershaw for 47 years, having been born in Lincolnshire. He has been married to Joan for 50 years and has a daughter and son, and four grandchildren.
He particularly enjoys travel, golf, gardening, and music, and working to help Ottershaw be a safe, enjoyable and thriving community....
Bob Oliver
Treasurer and Neighbourhood Plan Coordinator
Has lived in Ottershaw for 18years and in the surrounding area for most of his life. Married with 2 daughters. Over 40 year career with UK Defence covering many roles ranging from cartography, system analysis, procurement, design & development through to project & requirements management....
Thomas Gundacker
IT Coordinator and Constitution Manager
Thomas Gundacker moved to Ottershaw in 2016 with his wife and 2 children (8 & 10 years old), after returning to the UK from a 6.5-year assignment to Abu Dhabi. Thomas loves discovering new countries and outdoor adventures, hiking and exploring unknown caves in his home country Austria.
Hannah Lane
Planning Application Coordinator
Conservator of antiquities at Winchester Museum, then the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Joined the Research laboratory of the British Museum in 1961, specializing in the conservation of metal objects. Transferred to the new Department of Conservation in 1975 as Head of Metals Conservation, becoming Head of Conservation in 1982 ....
Carl Mann
Vice Chair & Communications Coordinator
Born 1973, in Worchester South Africa to British parents Stephen & Angela. Married to Lisa in Weybridge 2006 and we have three amazing sons together. I’ve lived in the UK from 2001 -2008 & have recently relocated back to the UK in 2018. My career experience has spanned across the signage industry for 17 years, the IT industry for 10 years ...
Jim Nichol
Membership Secretary
Born in Woking and lived in Addlestone and Ottershaw all my life. Last 33 Years in Brox Lane. Worked in computer mainframe hardware support all my working life – retired in 2012. Travelled extensively for work.
Chair of several local associations - Brox Lane Residents Association, Brox End Nursery RA and OWAIRA. ..