In a short presentation at the North Eastern Branch Annual Dinner, Geoff Allister, the President of the Institution presented Honorary Branch Secretary John Jeffrey with an Honorary Life Fellowship in recognition of his 30 years of dedicated service to the branch and the organisation.

John is only the second secretary of CIHT North Eastern Branch, a post he has held for almost 30 years. His interest and roles within the Institution include having been Branch Chairman 1980 - 1981 and past Member of Council. John is Secretary of CIHT North Eastern Branch, a post he has held for a substantial number of years. His interest and roles within the Institution include having been Branch Chairman 1980 - 1981 and past Member of Council.