I joined the LPC, initially as a co-optee, in 1980 and I have been Chairman since 1996. I am MD and Superintendent of Dean & Smedley Ltd, our family run business based in Burton-on-Trent. We have ten pharmacies across South Staffs, Derbyshire and Leicestershire PCTs. The business was founded by my grandfather in 1927 and I have a pharmacist daughter who will be joining the business shortly.

Although I spend the majority of my time in the office I can still be found behind the counter from time to time! I was a Health Authority Non-exec director for a number of years, am on the management committee of the Association of Independent Multiple pharmacies and a member of the PIPcode panel at the NPA and the National ETP Pharmacy User Group.

My “specialised subject” is probably Clinical Governance! When not at work my main interests are music – I play the flute, sing with the local Musical Theatre company and in the church choir – and travel, now that our children are off our hands, together with good food!