He has held appointment as Executive member and Treasurer over 20 years during which he has provided financial and technical support to the Association. This has guided the charity through difficult and challenging times and he has always emphasised the need for the clarity and thoroughness when dealing with members and funders. Nick is the Chairman of a City Accounting practice, RPG Crouch Chapman LLP and adviser to a wide range of charitable and non-charitable organisations. Before becoming a Chartered Accountant, he took a Natural Sciences degree from Cambridge and worked as a Journalist for eight years. He was recently presented with the Uffa Fox medal for outstanding contribution to international sailing. Dr George El-Nimr