Terry and his wife, live in a Retirement bungalow just outside Newmarket which they have rented for the last seven years. Previously the couple were in private rented accommodation, however the 37 steps to their front door were proving a challenge for Terry’s wife due to her declining mobility and so they applied through the Local Council for a more suitable home. They were delighted to be offered the bungalow which benefits from a visiting Scheme Manager, providing that extra bit of reassurance and support.
Terry comes from a working-class background. Born in London, he was the only student in his year who passed the 11 plus exam to go to the local Grammar School.
Terry started work at 17 as an ‘Exports Messenger’ travelling round the docks making sure the company’s cargo passed Customs. By the age of 19 he was managing his own department.
Transport and Logistics have played a strong part in Terry’s working life, and he has been responsible for moving some unusual cargo during his career from; much loved pets to Australia when families emigrated as well as works of art, motor show exhibitions and even repatriating those who have passed away for the Ministry of Defence.
Travelling all over the world for work, Terry has spent time working and living in many different countries including Japan, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and South Africa. Living abroad and particularly negotiating contracts within diverse cultural environments, has afforded Terry a keen appreciation of diversity and equality that he brings with him to his role on National Resident Scrutiny Panel.
Terry retired as Head of Logistics for Cambridge University after 13 years in the role where he was responsible for ensuring exam papers and marking scripts were sent all over the world. Terry was responsible for travelling with some of the deliveries to personally ensure they reached their intended destinations in places such as Iraq, Botswana and Lebanon.
Terry got involved with NRSP as he wanted to give something back to his community and thought his skills, knowledge and lifetime experience of diverse cultures and communities could be useful in making a positive difference to Sanctuary’s residents.
Terry is now a full time carer for his wife and in his spare time he enjoys reading fiction and watching football and rugby on TV. Terry has been a Tottenham Hotspurs supporter since he was six years old when it cost a pound to watch from the ‘Boys Enclosure’.