Beverly has been a Partner/Director of the family business in Medway for 43 years, and has lived in Hempstead for this time.
She and her husband still live in the house he was born in. In her younger years, she did a business course covering briefly,
Accountancy, Corporate Law, Economics and Statistics
Jim has over 30 years’ experience working within the mutual/charitable financial services sector. Motivated by a genuine desire to see individuals and third sector organisations achieve their goals, he became the local Ward Councillor for Hempstead and Wigmore in May 2023.
Banking and Finance background
Denize is the Admin for the Hempstead Facebook Group and on committees for other Hempstead events.
A Graphic Designer who has worked freelance for over 35 years for both small businesses and multinational corporations.
Bachelor of Law LLB (Hons) Degree, with 10 years working as a Private Equity Assistant, as well as 5 years previous experience working in pubs and bars.
Construction Consultant – MC10B, Bsc Hons. Project and Construction Management. 16 years experience with Tier 1 construction firm.
Hester is a fully qualified primary school teacher, private tutor and piano teacher. Hester has a passion to see the Flying Saucer return as a pub, and be a central hub for many community activities.
OND in Hotel & Catering Operations, followed by 10 years as a Chef, Chef/Manager & Manager. Moved into training chefs as an Instructor/Lecturer. Completed a Teaching Certificate in Further & Higher Education & Degree [BA Hons in Education & Training]. Remaining career spent in teaching, training, and management. At College, experience of working in a very successful pub restaurant and helped start-up the new kitchen/food offer, when the owners purchased a second pub restaurant
Dan has lived in Hempstead for 7 years. Family used to part-own the Wagon at Hale.
He has worked for 20 years in, and managing, large operations in the financial industry.
Stewart is a retired owner of a Business to Business IT Services company based in Medway established for over 25 years.