Originally from The Netherlands I came to live in the UK to study in 1988 at Reading University and then Imperial College in London.

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In 2001 I relocated overseas with my wife and spent the next 16 years working in the USA, Oman and Nigeria. We returned in 2015 with our three children choosing to live in Twyford due to the proximity of the river Thames and good transport connections to London.

Twyford, Ruscombe and Hurst have experienced many changes over the years and will continue to evolve in the future. It is important that our villages retain their unique characters despite these changes. Pressures from parking, overdevelopment and increased traffic are considerable. I like to ensure that local residents have a voice when the impact of these are assessed and trade-offs are considered.

I have been a member of the Twyford Parish Council since 2022. Now I want to join the great Lib Dem team at Wokingham Borough Council to protect our green spaces, avoid over-development and enhance opportunities for our communities.