Our Team  - Observers and Group Committee

Chief Observer and 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

Chris Miller

Availability - Weekdays and Weekends

Chris has been an IAM member since 1969 and has a vast amount of driving experience having, driven a tractor and cars from age 8, karting from age 11 and racing until about age 40, obtained RAC competition license at 14, rally navigator until age 30, driving around Brands Hatch at age 15/16, competition rallying until age 30, currently drive at Thruxton whenever possible and as a chauffeur, get to drive the best and most expensive cars in the world!

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 cross checks for the group and trains people to become observers

National Observer

Alex Yallop

Availability - Weekend Mornings

Alex has been an IAM Member since November 2012, he is a keen addition to group and passed his advanced driving test in June 2013 and progressed to a FIRST qualification in May 2014, qualified as a local observer in Nov 2014 and progressed to a National Observer (maintaining his FIRST) in 2016.

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

Tom Kenvin

Availability - Limited, check with Tom

Having passed his IAM Advanced Driving Test in 2015, Tom then completed training to become a Local Observer with our Group. In 2018 he further qualified as a National Observer.

Locall Observer

William Macphee

Availability - Weekdays and Weekends

With well over 30 years of observing experience, William enjoys helping others to become better drivers

National Observer (Retired)

Geoff Banks

Availability - None

It is with great regret that we must report that Geoff has retired now due to ill health. We wish him all the best in his retirement.

Geoff, was a National Observer, the founder member of the group in the 80's he was an ADI for 36 years, helping over 2000 people through their driving test. He has had the privilege of being one of 250 grade 6 driving instructors in the UK

New Accredited Local Observers

18/19th May 19

Back  Row L - R

Colin Head, Pete Maxwell, Janet West

Front Row L - R

David Patey, Jenny Faulkner-Quick, Tony Wood and Jim Skeen

Honorary President 

Geoff Banks

It is with great regret to report that Geoff is suffering ill health and is currently in Basingstoke Hospital having had a fall at home. (Updated 16th January 2020)

Geoff, previously a National Observer but now retired, was the founder member of the group in the 80's he was an ADI for 36 years and has helped over 2000 people through their driving test. He has had the privilege of being one of 250 grade 6 driving instructors in the UK

President 

Peter Jackson

Chairman & Events Coordinator

Responsible for "driving" the IAM Basingstoke group setting up and encouraging all members to take part and be pro-active in group activities and events 

Chris Miller

Chris has been an IAM member since 1969 and a committee member and observer for his third term as Chairman, he openly encourages a pro-active role in as many outdoor events as we can fit in to promote road safety within the Basingstoke area

chairman@iambasingstoke.org.uk

Treasurer

James Skeen

James joined the IAM group upon retirement from Motorola, having visted more than 60 Countries and driven in over 40 of them Jim has a real passion for being behind the wheel of a car. Jim has taken over responsibilty for the finances from Gilly, thanks Jim.

treasurer@iambasingstoke.org.uk

Observer Co-ordinator

Responsible for allocation of Observers and supporting our Associates with their training.

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.

coordinator@iambasingstoke.org.uk

Membership Secretary

David Last

membership@iambasingstoke.org.uk

Vice Chair

Jenny Faulkner-Quick

Jenny has taken over from Jim as Vice Chair in preparation to become Chair in line with our succession planning Thank you Jenny. She has a great interest in driving matters and is heavily  involved with the Under-17 Car Club helping our youngsters develop an appreciation of driving safely before bad habits develop.

Committee Member

David Patey

David has been a committee member for a number of years providing valuable assistance to the Group especially at Events.

Webmaster

John Lymer

For all web queries please contact me via link below.

I passed my Advanced Driving Test in 1992 and have been involved with the Group both as an IAM Member, sometime Observer, Treasurer and Chairman. I enjoy my driving and passed the (then) High Performance Course on the road and at Brands Hatch circuit way back in 1968. I have now fully retired and miss the opportunity to drive and enjoy some very exclusive cars in my part-time role as a chauffeur.

webmaster@iambasingstoke.org.uk