President
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Lord Steel of Aikwood is president of FBHVC. Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland he still lives north of the border with wife Judith. He is a member of the House of Lords and of the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group. He is also a member of the Jaguar Drivers Club
The Team
Vice President
David Hurley
David lives in Worthing, Sussex with wife, Jenny. Prior to retirement he worked in the insurance industry and he joined FHBVC in 1991 as the commercial vehicle representative. On the Federation’s incorporation he joined the board as legislation director. He is chairman of the Working Omnibus Museum Project and a life member of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society. He is also a member of the Albion Club.
Vice President
Andrew Burt
Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland Andrew now lives in Duxford, Cambridgeshire and Girard, France. Until his retirement, Andrew practiced as a solicitor. Prior to joining the Board he served on the legislation team. He is a member of the Morris Minor Owners Club.
Vice President
David Davies
David lives in Brigg, Lincolnshire with wife, Carolien. He trained as a metallurgist and prior to his retirement was a photographer with steel group, Corus. He is a director and journal editor of the Vintage Motorcycle Club and a member of LE Owner’s Club, Rudge Enthusiasts Club, Moto Guzzi Owners Club, The British Two Stroke Club, The Mercedes Benz Owners Club and the 680/MO Club.
Chairman
David Whale
David lives in Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire with wife, Barbara. Following a long and successful career in the lubricants industry he established a global consultancy specialising in leadership development programmes working with multi-cultural teams.
He joined the Federation board in 2010, becoming Chairman in 2012. He served the Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens as Senior Vice President and is currently Chairman of the Legislation Working Group, International Historic Commission of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
His historic vehicle interests include a pre-production Morris Mini Moke, a 1938 Rosengart coupe with full history and having covered less than 9,000km from new and various other unique vehicles through to a 1973 Range Rover.
Events Director
Tony Davies
Tony lives in Cheltenham with his wife, Rose. A former civil servant as a Technologist, he is a Vice-President of Boundless by CSMA (previously the Civil Service Motoring Association). Tony joined the FBHVC Board in 2007 and he is also the FIVA Vice President – Events. He is a member of the Historic Endurance Rally Organisation, the Historic Rally Car Register and the Stag Owners Club. He is a Chartered Engineer (MIET) and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD).
Communications Director
Geoff Lancaster
Geoff lives in Peterborough with wife, Maureen. He was formerly head of external affairs at FTSE 100 food company, Associated British Foods plc having started his career as a Product Planner with British Leyland. Geoff joined the board of FBHVC in 2013 and is also a member of the management committee of the Maserati Club. He has memberships of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and of the Society of Automotive Historians.
Legislation Director
Bob Owen
Born in Ayr, Scotland, Bob now lives in Chetnole, Dorset. A lawyer by profession, he is a former commercial director of Westland Helicopters. He is chairman of the Yeovil Car Club and also belongs to the Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Register and the Alfa Romeo Owners Club.
Skills Director
Karl Carter
Karl lives in Chatteris with his wife Elaine. He was formally Agriculture and Operations Director for British Sugar and retired two years ago, after 40 years with the business. Karl has significant experience in large scale manufacturing and engineering, together with the need to develop skills for the future, such as the introduction of apprentice schemes. Karl joined the Board of FBHVC in 2013 and is a member of the Alvis Owner Club.
Heritage Director
Keith Gibbins
Keith lives in Sevenoaks, Kent with wife, June. A telecoms and IT specialist, Keith joined the FBHVC board in 2013 and is on the committee of the Morgan Sports Car Club. He serves as a committee member of the West Kent Section of the Vintage Motorcycle Club and is Treasurer of the British Two Stroke Club. He is also a member of the Royal Enfield Owners Club and the MZ Riders Club.
Research Director
Paul Chasney
Paul lives with his wife Lisa in Yorkshire. He graduated with a degree in economics and accounting from Manchester University in 1971 and went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. During his professional career he was involved in a wide range of accounting work, including due diligence investigations, flotations and spent six months seconded to Government in the Department of the Environment. Paul also spent a period working in the United States and undertook projects in Hong Kong and Australasia.
Secretary
Emma Balaam
Emma lives in Upminster, Essex with her husband Paul and young son Thomas. She is the proud owner of an original 1973 Mk 1 Escort Mexico in Sebring Red. Ford has a long established heritage running through her family with both father and uncle's working for the Ford Motor Company. Emma was previously the Club Administrator for The Ford RS Owners Club (1990) Ltd and has also previously worked in the Banking and Pharmaceutical industries. She also has a keen interest in the Art Deco Period and 1970's & 1980's BMX bikes.
