Derek Blair

Derek Blair

Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
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I love helping my clients to build their businesses - my mission is to help my clients…

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    Hi Guys For each of the last 3 Novembers I've grown a silly moustache for the Movember charity, raising just over…

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    Pinkham Blair

    Old Town, Hemel Hempstead

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    London, United Kingdom

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    London, United Kingdom

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    London, United Kingdom

Education

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    The University of Birmingham

    Merit

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    Activities and Societies: Member of the War Studies Society

    My dissertation considered the self-imposed question: "Did RFC/RAF close air support help to make British tanks more effective in 1918?".

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Licenses & Certifications

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    Sustainability Certificate

    ICAEW

    Issued
  • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Graphic

    Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

    ICAEW

    Issued
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    Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

    ICAEW

    Issued

Volunteer Experience

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    President

    ICAEW

    - Present 6 months

    Education

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    Deputy President

    ICAEW

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

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    Vice President

    ICAEW

    - 1 year 1 month

    Education

  • Hon. Treasurer

    The Army Records Society

    - Present 7 years 1 month

    Education

    The Army Records Society is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status (no. 326484) that
    exists to edit and publish manuscripts relating to the history of the British Army.

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    Chair of Council

    ICAEW

    - 3 years 1 month

    Education

    I served as Chair of Council for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales for 3 years.

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    Council Member

    ICAEW

    - Present 11 years 3 months

    Education

    I was an elected member of the ICAEW Council, representing the constituency of Beds, Bucks and Herts (BBH) between September 2014 and June 2023. I am now an ex-officio member of Council.

    I have a particular interest in vocational education, specifically the training of chartered accountancy students to become the next generation of business advisers to SMEs.

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    U13 - U17s Manager

    Saracens Amateur RFC Limited

    - 5 years

    Children

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    Hon. Treasurer

    The Western Front Association

    - 2 years 8 months

    Education

    The Western Front Association was formed in 1980 with the purpose of furthering interest in the history of the First World War of 1914-1918. We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those who served, on all sides, across all theatres and fronts, on land, at sea and in the air and at home, during the Great War. The Western Front Association is non-political and does not seek to glorify war.

  • Chairperson

    ICAEW BBH Digital Accountants Club

    - 4 years 8 months

    Education

    The ICAEW BBH Digital Accountants Club exists to promote and encourage digital transformation amongst ICAEW members in practice and business throughout Beds, Bucks and Herts by way of a supportive peer-to-peer group monthly meeting.

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    Vice-Patron

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    - 2 years 1 month

    Poverty Alleviation

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    Patron

    caba

    - Present 6 months

    Poverty Alleviation

Publications

Organizations

  • Salonika Campaign Society

    Member

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  • The Anglo Zulu War Historical Society

    Member

    - Present
  • The Navy Records Society

    Member

    - Present
  • Platinum Point

    Member

    - Present
  • Army Records Society

    Treasurer

  • Friends of the British Museum

    Member

  • Society for Army Historical Research

    Member

  • T E Lawrence Society

    Member

  • The Gallipoli Association

    Member

  • The Sutton Hoo Society

    Member

  • The Western Front Association

    Member

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