Archive | Directors

Steve retired several years ago from a career in Sales and Sales Management and is now an executive trustee of three charities. Since joining Swan Director Phil Stratton in founding Sharing Life Trust in 2003, he has been a passionate and active advocate for those in our communities who are marginalised and often invisible. Sharing […]

Philip is the only remaining founding member of the Credit Union on the Board. He has been Treasurer in 2006, 2013, and 2014; Chair of the Board from 2007 through 2013; more recently as Company Secretary, and Treasurer since December 2019. Until retirement in 2014, Philip was an international consultant in official statistics, with a […]

Born in Dublin and married to Trish, Alan spent 20 years as an International Banker before training to be a Church of Anglican Vicar. Having spent over twenty years in various parishes he retired last year.  His interests are Family History, Gardening and walking with the dog.

Brian Emmanuel, father, husband and serial volunteer for almost two decades. Brian opens the line of communication between clients, customers, and businesses to get projects done. With over 20 years in both the public and private sectors, Brian has experience in management consultation, credit risk, professional development, strategic implementation, and company collaboration. Brian has managed […]

As a Didcot Town Councillor, Charlie is responsible for decisions that impact the community.  He brings to the board 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, ranging from consumer-lending, sales and marketing to client-advice and project governance.  Having completed his Executive MBA at Henley Business school, Charlie uses his business acumen to help […]

Gary worked for the HSBC Group for 35 years before retiring in 2013. During his career he worked in International Trade Finance and the Global Markets Divisions of the Bank. He is experienced in Sales, Sales Management and held a Senior Management leadership role. He now works as part of a consultancy group working with […]

Phil joined the Board early in 2013 following his involvement as a Board Member of Aylesbury Credit Union. Together with Steve Eyre, he helped champion the merger between Aylesbury and Milton Keynes Credit Unions, to form Swan Credit Union. He now heads Swan’s interests in South East Oxfordshire and was involved in organising the launch of Thame […]