Ray Wilkinson QVRM, TD |
Ray Wilkinson was admitted to the Freedom by Redemption in 2000, Called to the Livery in 2001 and has been a governor of the Sir William Boreman Trust. He is also a member of the Friends of Drapers Almshouses (FODAH) team visiting residents of Walters Close.
He came into the Company through his links with one our affiliated regiment, 71st (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment, a Territorial Army unit with which the Company has been connected since 1982. He was commanding officer of the unit. His military career included service as a regular officer and attendance at Sandhurst. He currently holds the rank of colonel.
Away from his military career he has been Chief Executive of Victim Support WorkForce and now Director of the Best Practice Club. He is also Chairman of Working with Words, an aspiring social enterprise based in Greenwich which trains and employs people with learning disabilities to produce accessible information in printed, electronic, audio and graphic formats.
The QVRM is presented by the monarch at one the series of investiture ceremonies throughout the year. We have not had reports yet as to whether Ray has actually received his medal.
He came into the Company through his links with one our affiliated regiment, 71st (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment, a Territorial Army unit with which the Company has been connected since 1982. He was commanding officer of the unit. His military career included service as a regular officer and attendance at Sandhurst. He currently holds the rank of colonel.
Away from his military career he has been Chief Executive of Victim Support WorkForce and now Director of the Best Practice Club. He is also Chairman of Working with Words, an aspiring social enterprise based in Greenwich which trains and employs people with learning disabilities to produce accessible information in printed, electronic, audio and graphic formats.
The QVRM is presented by the monarch at one the series of investiture ceremonies throughout the year. We have not had reports yet as to whether Ray has actually received his medal.
The Queen's Volunteer Reserve Medal |
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