Peter Gray
Peter has held posts in marketing and communications for various local companies for over 30 years. He has also enjoyed careers in teaching and community sponsorship. He is currently a history teacher, mainly teaching A Level courses, and a director of marketing for Ipswich School. He has been involved in local businesses since he moved to Ipswich in the 1980s and has been a tourism manager for Suffolk Coastal District Council, a marketing manager for BT and PR and Community Sponsorship manager at Eastern Electricity. He also worked as a Sustainability Manager for TXU. Formerly he was very involved with Business in the Arts and supported a number of local arts organisations; he was also a trustee of Relate. 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. Now David is a part time advice session supervisor for Citizens Advice and Funds Manager for another charity. David also 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 for ICR FM on Friday mornings and is local secretary for Mensa the high IQ society. David is pleased to be able to utilise his IT skills for SAF.