

East Midlands
East Midlands Region
IoL members have access to a range of resources online, and can join their regional groups, register their interest in specific areas of licensing law via our Special Interest Groups, engage in discussions via the IoL members’ forum and more.
The East Midlands Region of the Institute of Licensing covers Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire.
The region has a committee of regional officers. The regional committee consists of a chair, director, vice chair/director, training officers, treasurer and communications officer. The region hosts up to four 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 session are generally held virtually but also held in person from time to time.
If you are a licensing practitioner or professional living or working in the East Midlands, you can join the Institute to become a regional member.
IoL members have access to a range of resources online, and can join their regional groups, register their interest in specific areas of licensing law via our Special Interst Groups, engage in discussions via the IoL members’ forum and more.
Counties in the Region
- Lincolnshire
- Northamptonshire
- Leicestershire
- Nottinghamshire
- Derbyshire
East Midlands Region Committee
Susie Rhodes-Best
Regional Officer
Walaiti Rathore
Regional Officer
Jonathan Smith
Advisory Council Representative, Vice Chair and Secretary
Gui Chipchase
Regional Officer
John Miley
Regional Chair
Deborah Bragg
Events Officer
Emma McHugh
Regional Officer
Angela Rawson
Regional Treasurer
Daniel Handley-Farrell
Regional Officer
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