It's quite a boring story actually! I'd been a member of my local council team for 18 months or so, attended some national events and got an appreciation of the national organisation, and I thought I could bring something to the role of National Finance Director.

I also thought it would benefit my local chamber, which had no National Board experience. I approached the then-National FD and also the National President who both encouraged me to submit an Intention to Stand to the next AGM, in September 2013.