Trustees
Our trustees are elected by our members (the vast majority of whom are volunteers). They individually serve for a period of three years when they are eligible for re-election up to a total of three consecutive terms.
Gary CartyTrustee
Gary joined WEXP in 2021. Prior to that he had been a volunteer lock keeper with the CRT at Marsworth. Gary still works full time as a property surveyor so his crewing availability is mainly limited to weekends. He qualified as Skipper last year and regularly gets involved with our Young Carers weekends.
Sue DickinsTrustee & Secretary
Sue has been a volunteer since 2016 and during that time has been Volunteer Support Team Leader, Enable Co-ordinator and a member of the Steering Group until handing over these roles in 2022. Sue is now a member of the Bookings Team and was co-opted onto the Trustees in May 2024.
John MorrishTrustee
I went on my first boating trip when I was 11 and have been a canal fan ever since. My career was spent in healthcare sales and marketing at director level. I have been volunteering with Waterways Experiences for over three years and for me the charity wonderfully combines helping other people with my love of canals. I am a Kings Langley Parish Councillor and have been very active in getting the recent and, hopefully, future towpath improvements carried out.
Andrew ThomsonBA (Hons) FCA, ACII, BFP, Treasurer
Andrew is a Chartered Accountant with 20 years’ experience in the profession, followed by 20 years at Director and CEO level in UK Law firms.
Ian WilsonTrustee
Ian has been a volunteer since 2015 and is currently a skipper on our largest boat – Sheldrake 3.
Before retiring, Ian was a commercial/finance director for a events management company organising corporate events globally. He owns his own boat on which he has travelled extensively throughout England and Wales. He also spent many years involved with the Scout Association, both as a “coal-face” leader and a leader trainer.