Michael Hammond CBE Treasurer Expand Mike has worked his entire career in the civil service holding posts in both the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development (DFID). He has led six DFID country offices (including Afghanistan, South Africa and Rwanda) during which time he co-authored the report which launched the concept of country offices which is now seen as a model for development delivery. He brings a strong set of skills to the CSRF's Board that include a procedural knowledge of development processes including audit, evaluation and accounting requirements. Mike has a family connection with the CSRF as his late mother was involved with both the CSRF's Gravesend Branch and Bexhill & Hastings group. He was awarded the CBE in 2017 for services to International Development and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2019 after being nominated by the Cabinet Office.
Sue Jarvis Vice Chairman Expand Sue spent 30 years in the Home Office, including ten years as a trade union representative for FDA members, including a period as National President of the FDA. Since early retirement in 2006, Sue spent eight years as a Member of the Civil Service Appeal Board, four years as a Member of the Employment Tribunal and eight years as a Member of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel. She is also a Trustee of the FDA. Sue also volunteers with the local Hospice charity in Brighton, where she lives and in her spare time likes to enjoy the cultural life in Brighton or spend time with her family. She was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2014 by the National Trade Union Committee (NTUC) and is also the nominated Board-Staff Liaison Officer.
Mike Baker CBE Chairman Expand Mike began his Civil Service career in 1980 as a clerical officer for the Department for Work and Pensions in an inner-city office in Birmingham. Attendance at the Departmental Summer School at Kings College Cambridge expanded his horizons and inspired progression to leadership roles across project management, transformation and operational delivery. Mike was awarded MA (York) in Public Services Management in 2000. In 2011 he became Director and Head of Benefit Centres, leading 20,000 staff across benefit delivery and then in May 2012, he was appointed Operations Director for the Government’s flagship welfare reform programme, Universal Credit. In January 2016 Mike was appointed Director, Personal Tax Operations for HMRC, leading 14,000 colleagues and serving 50 million customers. In 2019 Mike left HMRC to take up the post of Transformation Director at the Ministry of Defence. Outside work, Mike enjoys most non-sedentary activity. He has qualified for his level 2 (UEFA B) FA coaching badge, coaching at a junior football club, and off the field, is Club Chairman. Mike was appointed CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2012. Mike was appointed as Chairman by the Cabinet Office in 2017.
Claire McGuckin Associate Director Expand Claire McGuckin is currently Director, Personal Tax Operations, Customer Service Group at HM Revenue & Customs. She was previously the Universal Credit Operations Director at the Department for Work & Pensions and has strong organisational and presentation skills and a wide strategic network across Government and the voluntary sector. Claire joined the Board in June 2017.
Patrick Gallagher Associate Director Expand Patrick Gallagher is a member of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Fast Stream Programme and has worked in various Northern Ireland Civil Service departments including the Department of Finance in Belfast. He is currently working in the Executive Office. He is also an active volunteer on our National Visitors Network. Patrick joined the Board in November 2016 and is on his second three year term as a Director.
Margaret Carter Elected Director Expand Margaret worked in the Civil Service throughout the 1980's at the Ministry of Agriculture in London and has been a full member of the Fellowship for the past 14 years. Since joining the Fellowship, she has served as the Branch Chair and Treasurer for the former Torbay & South Devon branch and is now the Chair of the Dawlish group and an active National Visitor on the National Visitors Network. Margaret joined the Board of Directors in 2015 and also serves as a member of the Nominations Panel that appoints our Associate Directors. She is also currently the Chairman of the Board's Working group on engagement with our Local Group Network. In 2018 Margaret was awarded a Community Award by The Charity for Civil Servants in recognition of her volunteer work in the Dawlish area.
Anne Guess Elected Director Expand Anne joined the CSRF in 2002 and has held a variety of committee roles within the former Bedfordshire branch area. Currently she is Treasurer of the Dunstable & Leighton Buzzard group. Anne's Civil Service Career was in the MOD where she worked from 1974 until her retirement in December 2002. She was initially employed as an AO involved in the accounting and book keeping of the non Public Funds at RAF Stanbridge. Anne was elected to the Board of Directors at the CSRF's Annual General Meeting in July 2018. She also currently sits as a Member of the Board's Working group on engagement with our Local Group Network.
Liz Beedie Elected Director Expand Liz joined the CSRF when she retired and has been a member for over 20 years. For the great majority of her time she has served as a Group Secretary and Chairman for a number of the Fellowship's groups in the Edinburgh area. Liz's Civil Service career was within the Department for Social Security where she achieved the principal grade before retiring. During her time in the service she had experience of personnel and I.T. work. Liz was elected to the Board of Directors at the CSRF's Annual General Meeting in July 2018 and currently sits as a Member of the Board's Working group on engagement with our local Group Network.