Eastern
Eastern Region
The region has a committee of five officers. The regional committee consists of a Chair & Director, a Vice Chair & Treasurer, a Training & Events Officer, and two Regional Officers. The region hosts up to three regional training days covering a broad range of licensing topics delivered by speakers from all sectors including local authorities, private practice, government departments, and other speakers. Training sessions are generally held virtually, with one training session per annum held in person.
If you are a licensing practitioner or professional living or working in the eastern, you can join the Institute to become a regional member.
Counties in the Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
Eastern Region Committee
Andy Fox
Regional Officer
Tracy Howard
Regional Officer
Michelle Bishop
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Marie Malt
Training & Events Officer
Stewart Broome
Regional Chair
Regional & National News
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Licensing Hours Extensions Bill reaches Committee Stage
The Licensing Hours Extensions Bill has now reached the Committee stage in the House of Commons.
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Institute of Licensing pays tribute to Phil Bates
It is with sadness, shock and a sense of disbelief that we must report the sudden and unexpected death of...
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Government Launches Grooming Gangs Inquiry with Focus on Taxi Licensing Safeguards
The UK Government has formally launched a statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.
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