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The Association of
The U.K. School of Professional Toastmasters
About Us
Association Officers
President - David Wylie
Senior Vice President - Philip Shorthouse
Junior Vice President - Alan Riddick
Secretary - Jane Burridge
Treasurer - Tim Lee
Social Secretary - Barbara Maggs
Committee Members - Tony Green, Paul Mitchell, John Oakley and Peter Thompson
Immediate Past President - Chris Upham
The ASSOCIATION consists of ladies and gentlemen who have undertaken an intensive period of training with the UKSPT in the skills and expertise of the Toastmaster. The membership covers many areas of the United Kingdom as well as some who work and reside in countries outside Britain. Each is equipped to deal professionally, accurately and effectively at formal and semi-formal functions. In addition they incorporate stylish image and delivery. The toastmasters in these pages are some of the best trained in the country and delight in presenting their skills for their clients.
Each individual may be contacted via his/her page on this site. You can be sure of a warm consultative welcome and a keen interest in your function requirements. The link names also indicate the individuals' base areas but many are prepared to travel, as the client requires. Visitors are cordially invited to browse through the members' web pages.
Communications
Communications are generally by email to the Director UKSPT. and to fellow members. Members web pages have their email addresses and direct web addresses. Some will have telephone and postal contacts.
Aims
The formation of a body of like-minded toastmasters in direct association with UKSPT.
To create a database of voluntary submitted members' information.
To develop ease of secure communication between members and parent organisation.
To develop ease of secure communication between members.
To facilitate the interchange of ideas.
To create a centre for relevant toastmaster knowledge.
To give and receive training updates/information.
To maintain a high quality of toastmaster performance among members.
To provide a further opportunity to advertise on-line.
To pass on work to colleagues.
To provide Public Liability insurance cover.
To organise an annual conference and dinner.
To develop social links between groups of members.
To issue bar badge for existing collarette to show association membership.
To publish, on the secure part of the website, anecdotes and experiences.
Long Term Aims
To build up a web membership covering the whole of Britain.
To contribute positively to toastmaster bodies
To have influence through strength and experience of membership.
The one-off fee £35 to include setting up the site and its professional hosting*.
The annual fee dependent on insurance, admin., secretarial costs and ongoing site hosting.
*The charges for professional hosting can vary enormously.
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