The BritSoc Committee
The BritSoc is a voluntary organisation run by the members for the benefit of its members. During the year the committee try to organise a series of events that appeal to all ages. However for these events to be successful we need helpers. At the present we are in need of someone to take on the job of Secretary and someone to coordinate our publictity and communiactions with other expat organisations. We are alos looking for some help with the production of the bulletin. Anybody can be a Britsoc committee member, just as long as they are a member of the Society. If you wish to get involved, e-mail the chairperson.
The current committee are as follows:
| Office | Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Stephen Huyton | Send msg |
| Treasurer | Francis Condon | Send msg |
| Membership Secretary | Anna Joaquim | Send msg |
Stephen Huyton - Chairman
Born in Liverpool, trained as a chartered accountant, joined a Dutch client as Financial Director some 9 + years ago with a view to preparing company for Stock Exchange listing or sale to third party. In 1999 company sold to US Corporation. Agreed to stay on and try and repeat the exercise. September 11th intervened so currently plans shelved. Married to Kathryn, three children Helen age 9, Henry age 7 and Hugh age 5. Kathryn teaches at The International School of Amsterdam which the children attend as students. I have been involved with the Society for several years, usually only in a supporting role, latterly as the contact name for the squash. I have also been active over the last three years as co-host at the Christmas Ball. Like most of us I got involved because I wanted to meet new friends and in my case play squash. I see my present role very simply to, Rejuvenate, Reorganise and Retire. The Brit Soc is great fun but it can also be a lot of work. Kath reminded of the saying many hands make light work. Thus we are constantly looking for new hands to help and new ideas to bring a fresh look to the Society. If you have some time and want to get involved then I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Stephen.
Francis Condon - Treasurer
I come originally from Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield to be precise) but with a long stint in London, and a shorter one in Paris, before I arrived in the Netherlands. Working in finance I moved from trading floor life in London to work in the head office of one of the Netherlands' largest banks here in Amsterdam in August 2004. Just a few weeks after I arrived I realised that - in walking down a canal to the tram stop, then spending 15 minutes on a tram - I had left the London commute a long, long way behind. In those early days the two main things I saw a need to address were the country's clear lack of mountains (now solved by regular trips Schiphol and beyond) and my desire to meet people here (solved in part thanks to BritSoc). Highlights for me have been the ceilidhs, bonfire nights and, of course, the Christmas Ball but when I am around in Amsterdam I am also a keen fan of dining out, of the music scene and (oh all right) the occasional beer. I became the society's treasurer in November 2006 as I saw it as the best contribution that I could make BritSoc's further progress and look forward to meeting you at future events.
Anna Joaquim - Membership Secretary
I am half English and half Portuguese bought up in England. I first came to Holland in Sept 93 as a student on a European Business exchange programme and came back every year for a semester whilst doing a BA(hons) Degree.
After graduation, I decided to look for work and stay here for a few more years but that has now turned into almost 13 years!
I work as a Project Manager for an International IT Company and have been with them since graduation, my job keeps me very busy however, I believe very much in 'work life balance' and spend a lot of my free time socialising with friends and staying fit & healthy with various sports. I have just recently joined the Britsoc as Membership Secretary, so who knows what fun and excitement is in stall for me!
