At The Societies we have a team of people who work dynamically to achieve the objectives of our organisation, set out in our Mission Statement, “to encourage high professional standards and ethics in photography”.
Phil Jones - Chief Executive
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Juliet Jones - Managing Director
As the matriarch of the Jones family, Juliet enjoys gathering her family around her holding regular lunches and barbeques. Juliet regularly takes her younger children and grandchildren on days out. On the odd occasion Juliet finds spare time, she enjoys travelling and trips to the spa. |
Colin Jones - Company Director
Out of work Colin is the local hero, volunteering for the RNLI. Colin is on both the ILB & ALB crew as well as Deputy Lifeboat Press officer for Rhyl Lifeboat Station.
Contact Colin regarding
articles for the magazine and queries over the forum |
Mike McNamee - Professional Imagemaker Editor
Mike enjoys hiking and sports. Contact Mike at mike@mousepushers.com regarding articles for inclusion. |
Terrie Jones - P.A to the Company Married to
Colin Jones, Terrie is becoming a driving force within the family
business. Terrie is expanding her role to
include arranging all aspects of our seminars from researching venues
and subject matter, to sourcing new speakers.
Out of work, Terrie enjoys spending her time with her family and friends, also a keen hobbyist Terrie often uses her baking skills to raise funds for the Rhyl Lifeboat Station. Terrie can be contacted regarding existing and potential seminars. |
Holly Rainford - Administrative staff
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Ben Jones - Online News Editor
Contact Ben for any queries regarding news articles and the forum |
Kendra McKeown - Membership Secretary Kendra joined the team as an apprentice straight from school having studied business and communication studies. Having now completed her apprentice term, Contact Kendra with general queries. |
Ste Bond - Competition Administrator
Contact Ste with queries regarding the online competition.
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Podge Kelly - Societies' Representative
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Sam Scott-Smith - Advertising Consultant
Outside of work, Sam enjoys keeping fit and spending time with her 3 children. Contact Sam at sam@adpointmedia.co.uk for any queries regarding advertising, corporate sponsorship, and availability of convention stands. |
2014 Societies Convention and Trade Show at The Hilton London Metropole Hotel ...
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Photo Quote: The challenge for me has first been to see things as they are, whether a portrait, a city street, or a bouncing ball. In a word, I have tried to be objective. - Berenice Abbott American Photographer, 1898-1991
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Born
into photography, Phil’s father ran a successful studio in North Wales
for over 40 years. Phil studied photography on the Wirral and after
working for a while in the photographic retail sector, joined in the
family business in 1984. Upon his father’s retirement Phil ran his own
studio specialising in social photography for 12 years. During the
1990’s Phil was a Regional Chairman of the Master Photographers
Association and served on numerous committees’.
Married
to Phil in January 2001. As the MD Juliet has overall responsibility for all
the administration of the company. A driving force behind the annual
photographic convention, Juliet has developed and expanded both the trade
and seminar facets until it was the largest of its kind within Europe,
earning the in-house title of “Convention Queen”.
Youngest Son of Phil Jones,
Colin joined the then “SWPP & BPPA” in 2004 to help Phil develop the
online aspects of business. After major contributions such as the forum
development and marketing initiatives, in 2010 Colin was made a company
director As the editor to handbook, showguide, and news editor to the
magazine Colin is a major influence on the company direction. An active
participant on the forum and shares responsibility for the website
development.
Editor
for the in-house magazine, Professional Imagemaker. Mike taught
photography and digital imaging at Priestley College, Warrington;
formerly he was the editor of Digital Photographer and
Creative Imaging. He has written a number of books on photography
and also lectures for the Epson Print Academy on exhibition printing.
Holly
has progressed through the job roles to her current position of PA to
the Managing Director. 
Having
spent many years as a chef, Ben chose a change of career and joined the
family company supporting his brother Phil. Responsible for the online news
articles, forum, social networking and reaching potential members.
Brother
to Terrie, Ste started on a temporary basis during our Convention
period, now a permanent employee responsible for the administration of
the monthly competition.
Previously
Advertising Director for Archant, Sam is responsible for all commercial
aspects of The Societies.