Welcome to CPRE Berkshire's new Chairman, Greg Wilkinson

Welcome to CPRE Berkshire’s new Chairman, Greg Wilkinson

We have a new Chairman!  Greg Wilkinson, who lives in Purley on Thames with his wife Sandra, has taken on the Chairmanship of CPRE Berkshire and has already rolled up his sleeves and got stuck in, giving practical help to Branch Secretary Gloria Keene by moving and recycling out-of-date publications from the office (whilst keeping some for the archives) to help make better use of our office space. He is an experienced Trustee who knows the County of Berkshire well, and we welcome the strategic skills, diplomacy and passion for the countryside that he will bring to the role.

“I relish the opportunity to work with CPRE Berkshire to promote and do what I can to protect the beautiful landscapes we have in our Royal County. We are blessed with the wonderful River Thames and all her tributaries, Metropolitan Green Belt and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Berkshire also faces huge challenges such as the degradation in its water and air quality, an affordable housing crisis, and a sustainable rural public transport network. It is a privilege to be invited to become Chairman, and I am looking forward to helping CPRE Berkshire step up for our countryside and communities. We have some wonderful opportunities to enjoy our natural surroundings, to look in awe at nature at its best and to thrive on all the healthy and mindful benefits that it offers.”

Greg’s early career was in Policing, including 11 years as a Chief Officer with West Yorkshire Police and 3 years as Director of Professional Development with National Police Training, based at Bramshill in Hampshire. After retirement from the force in 2004 he ran an executive coaching business in Reading, and held other senior executive and trustee roles with the Institute of Directors and the Judicial Appointments Commission as well as chairing local charities such as Berkshire Vision and Accessible Boating Thames. He has also had a long association with Rotary International.