Joe has lived in ABG over 20 years. He is active in a local residents associations and serves as a Governor in two local schools. He has worked hard to represent and defend the interests of all residents and especially the most vulnerable. Joe is a Trustee of Arthritis Research UK, a Non Executive Director of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and serves on the Court of Newcastle University. Joe has an extensive background in the private sector with executive and non-executive experience on company boards across Europe.

He is married and has three young children.