Graham Smith

Qualifications or experience relevant to Board membership:
I am the current Chairman of The Official Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Association (OWWSA) and have supported the club since I moved to Beaconsfield in 1994.
I am an ex-plc director and am professionally qualified in Marketing, Supply Chain and Business Advice (MCIM, MCIPS, AIBA) I am currently a practicing Business Mentor and Life Coach specialising in personal and team development and individual and team performance improvement.
I have over 25 years experience in international management in multi national and multi cultural environments. I was a keen footballer in my youth (captain of the school team etc) and am active with my local boys team-Holtspur Football Club.
I am also a Trustee of the Migraine Action Association and I am a consultant helping to improve the performance of local government. I have been a local councillor since 1999 and I was Mayor of Beaconsfield 2002-3.

Reason for wishing to stand for election to Board membership:
· To cement the role of the Supporters Trust in the boardroom and in the running of the Club.
· To help the Club become more actively involved in the local community.
· Make the Supporters Trust a role model for other Clubs.

Describe what you can bring to running the Supporters Trust and why the members should vote for you:
· Maturity, drive, enthusiasm and straight talking.
· Committed team player with an inherent sense of fair play.
· The ability to bring out the best in my colleagues.
· The ability to take the Supporters Trust to the next level of development and evolution.