Home Counties
Home Counties Region
The region has a committee of seven regional officers. The regional committee consists of a chair, director/vice chair, three training officers, a treasurer, and a secretary. The region aims to host four regional training days per year covering a wide range of licensing and related topics, delivered by experienced individuals from a range of professions and backgrounds. These training sessions generally alternate between in person and online platforms. The region aims to rotate the location of face-to-face meetings to ensure members from all areas can attend.
If you are a licensing practitioner or professional living or working in the HC region, 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 Interest Groups, engage in discussions via the IoL members’ forum and more.
Counties in the Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Hertfordshire
- Oxfordshire
- Essex
Home Counties Committee
Laura Driscoll
Advisory Council Representative
Tony Ireland
Regional Chair
Phil Andrews
Treasurer
Emma Thompson
Training & Events Officer
Joanne Bowles
Training & Events Officer
Vikki Rigden
Training & Events Officer
Charlie Robinson
Secretary
Regional & National News
Durham premises in court over hygiene and licence breaches
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SIA outlines progress on Martyn’s Law as consultation on new statutory guidance opens.
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Approximately two pubs closed a day in first three months of year, as BBPA calls on Government to take long-term...
Read MoreFormer taxi driver convicted for fraud and insurance offences after forging licence documents
Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted a former taxi driver from Kennington near Oxford who admitted to...
Read MoreGovernment highlights ‘important opportunity’ for organisations as SIA opens consultation on Martyn’s Law guidance
The UK Government has underlined that organisations now have a crucial opportunity to gain clarity on how Martyn’s Law will...
Read MoreGovernment puts flying taxis centre‑stage in £50m push to accelerate advanced air mobility
The UK’s ambitions for flying taxis have been given a major boost, with ministers announcing nearly £50 million to speed...
Read MoreIoL to play leading role at PHTM Expo 2026
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has confirmed its continued support for the PHTM Expo 2026 in Milton Keynes, reinforcing its...
Read MoreCrime and Policing Act 2026: New spiking offence at the centre of landmark reforms
Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a long‑awaited standalone offence for administering a harmful substance, including spiking, following Royal Assent.
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