Geoff has for many years worked in a variety of roles within the licensed and retail trade. Seven years ago he set up the Silver Fox Licensing Consultancy and in addition he is currently the facilities manager of a local late night bar. Geoff has been involved with the development of the Pubwatch network in Reading for over 5 years. He is currently the Chair of Tilehurst Pubwatch a position he has held for 3 years. He was also the Chair of West Reading Pubwatch for 15 months and has also chaired the South and East Reading Pubwatch for a number of months. He is also a committee member of the Town Centre Pubwatch and has represented Pubwatch on the Town Centre Delivery Group.
Geoff has been involved in many of the Reading Pubwatch initiatives and has provided the technical and administrative support for their annual NO ID-NO SALES and Project Argus conferences. He helped to co-ordinate the KNIVES COST LIVES campaign to raise money for training materials to educate youngsters to the dangers of carrying weapons. He is the main coordinator for the impressive annual presentation awards night for the Reading Best Bar None scheme. In 2009 Geoff was awarded a commendation from the Reading Safer Partnership Group in recognition of the contribution he has made to make Reading a safer place.
NPW Committee member Bill Donne says that Geoff should be commended for the immense amount of work that he undertakes on a voluntary basis to support Pubwatch in Reading.
