Peter Gray
Peter has been involved in local businesses since he moved to Ipswich in the 1980s and was tourism manager for Suffolk Coastal District Council, a marketing manager at BT and PR and Community Sponsorship manager at Eastern Electricity. He also worked as a Sustainability Manager for TXU. After nearly twenty years in the corporate world, he returned to his original profession as a history teacher, mainly teaching A Level courses, at Ipswich School, where he was also director of marketing. Most recently he was the Engagement Lead on the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in Suffolk and North East Essex until his retirement at the end of 2025. History, culture and environmental issues are areas of specific interest.
Paul Watling
Paul is a qualified accountant with over 30 years of experience in genealogy and family history. He has a strong personal connection to Suffolk, where his family has roots dating back over 400 years. His genealogical research focuses on East Anglia, Hertfordshire, London, Cambridgeshire, and Essex. He has researched and archived seven family histories, utilising major national archives and exploring the use of commercial DNA testing. He is an associate of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives, a member of The Suffolk Family History Society, and he is currently pursuing a Higher Certificate in Genealogy. His interests also include ancient history, military history, and the evolution of names.
David Davies
David worked in IT and finance in the construction industry until 2008. Following that David was a part time advice session supervisor for Citizens Advice and Funds Manager for another charity. Now retired, David still works as a self employed web developer and has, since 2008, gained a great deal of expertise in IT for charities. David presents The Rest of the World Show and Off the Record for ICR FM on Friday mornings and Tuesday evening respectively and was local secretary for Mensa the high IQ society from 1986 to 2021. David is pleased to be able to utilise his IT and financial skills for SAF.