London Fire Brigade

Senior officers' gifts and hospitality

The following list of Senior Officers' gifts and hospitality only details offers received since 1 October 2009. Offers received prior to this date are held on hard copy.

Named officer Date of offer Details of offer Offer by Action taken

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

08/12/2011

The London Government Dinner - above £25

City of London
The Lord Mayor and The Lady Mayoress Alderman and Mrs David Wootton

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

08/12/2011

London Government Dinner - £65.00

City of London
The London Government

Offer accepted

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

22/11/2011

Understand Your Data: The Future of Backup and Archiving You are invited to an Exclusive Autonomy Networking Dinner The Connaught Hotel, London Tuesday 13th December, 5.00pm - > £ 25.00

Autonomy
George Lockett

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

22/11/2011

I wanted to give you priority on the invitations to our next IT executive briefing we are hosting with LANDesk at Silverstone Race Track, Northampton on Thursday 8th December, which will be followed by a thrilling afternoon's Driving Experience. - > £ 25.00

Pangea systems
Leanne Porter

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

17/11/2011

No.10 Fire and Police reception - est. £25.00

The Government
PM David Cameron

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

15/11/2011

Annual musical Christmas celebration at the Royal Albert Hall - More than £25

BT Global Services
Grant Thompson - Head of Senior Customer Relationships

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

09/11/2011

Reception - est £45.00

Her Majesty' Government
Rt. Hon Teresa May MP

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

18/10/2011

City Dinner - £110.00

Worshipful Company of firefighters
Worshipful Company of firefighters

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

14/10/2011

Police Committee Dinner - est. £100.00

City of London
Simon Duckworth, Chaiman of Police Committee

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

13/10/2011

Invite to attend as a guest at the BT Concert - above £25

BT Global Services
Neil Rogers, President, Government and Health

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

10/10/2011

Join us at this invitation only event which brings together senior executives and leading technical experts in an exciting, informal environment to help increase awareness of emerging technologies in providing next generation solutions to meet the complex security and management issues faced today. - > £ 25.00

Synetrix
Unknown

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

07/10/2011

Remberance Service - est £80.00

Royal British Legion
Royal British Legion

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

31/08/2011

Tickets for exhibition - More than £25.00

London Evening Standard
Geordie Grieg

Offer declined

David Atkinson
(Head of Legal and Democratic Services)

25/08/2011

Lunch at the Dorchester - Estimated £25

Dimension Data
J Bradshaw-Weaver, Marketing Director, Visual Communications

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

22/08/2011

Lunch reception - More than £25.00

Eurocopter
David Lewis

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

15/08/2011

Evening Reception - More than £25.00

Babcock International Group
Kevin Thomas

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

01/08/2011

Evening Reception / Dinner - More than £25.00

HCL Great Britain Ltd
Martin Read

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

11/07/2011

CORPORATE HOSPITALITY - ENGLAND V INDIA CRICKET MATCH AT THE OVAL - PRIVATE BOX for 9 SEPT 2011 - more than £25

MEET THE BUYERS CO
DAVID JONES

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

08/07/2011

Business Lunch - More than £25.00

Eurocopter
Mr William A

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

29/06/2011

CFOA Board Dinner - More than £25.00

Chief Fire Officers Association
CFOA

Offer accepted

David Atkinson
(Head of Legal and Democratic Services)

09/06/2011

Cocktail party at Royal Academy - £25 or less

Trowers & Hamlins
Partners

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

02/06/2011

WORLD HOST TASTER TRAINING SESSION 23 JUNE 2011 - OVER £25

WORLD HOST

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

15/05/2011

To attend for a Master's reception and supper - £20

The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
Martin Bonham

Offer accepted

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

11/05/2011

DAY OUT AT ROYAL ASCOT - more than £25

YOUNG OFFENDER PROGAMME NATIONAL GRID
DR MARY HARRIS - OBE

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

11/05/2011

BOOK LAUNCH - FREE EVENT

GLOBIS MEDIATION GROUP
CLIVE LEWIS

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

11/05/2011

The units official opening and reception - above 25

Royal Marines Reserve (City of London)
Commanding Officer and Officers

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

04/05/2011

Dinner - discussion / networking with senior peers from other organisations - Cloud Computing, looking at how private cloud differs from public cloud and the claimed benefits and potential drawbacks of it. - > £ 25.00

Computer Business Review
James Logan

Offer accepted

David Atkinson
(Head of Legal and Democratic Services)

01/05/2011

Drinks and canapes at Wallace Collection - Under £25

11 King's Bench Walk
Claire Halas

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

07/04/2011

It's my pleasure to invite you to join us for lunch at London's Dorchester Hotel, on Park Lane, on Wednesday 18 May. We will be hosting a fascinating Roundtable Event considering the benefits of Telepresence and Video Conferencing, and how organisations like Discovery Channel, Eurostar, Marcus Evans and Poundland employ these technologies to accelerate business process and improve performance - > £ 25.00

Visual Communications
Terry Dwyer

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

06/04/2011

Two Royal Box Wimbledon Tickets Plus Hospitality - More than £25.00

The all England Lawn Tennis Club
The Chairman and Committee of Management of the Championships

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

17/03/2011

Strathclyde FRS black uniform raincoat. - est. £25

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service
Chief Officer Brian Sweeney

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

17/03/2011

miniture model fire engine - est £15

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service
Chief Fire Officer Brian Sweeney

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

17/03/2011

Strathclyde FRS livery miniture whiskey and glass set - est £25

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service
Chief Officer Brian Sweeney

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

17/03/2011

Strathclyde FRS livery compact mirror - est £12

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service
Chief Fire Officer Brian Sweeney

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

26/01/2011

1 ticket to attend the CST Annual Dinner. - £105.00

CST (Community Security Trust)
Carol Laser

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

19/12/2010

Commander's Annual Reception - 12 January 2011 - above 25

St John's Ambulance
Commander of St John's Ambulance

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

17/12/2010

The London Government Dinner - above 25

City of London
The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress Alderman and Mrs Michael Bear

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

17/12/2010

The London Government Dinner - above 25

City of London
The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress Alderman and Mrs Michael Bear

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

09/12/2010

SOLACE Annual Dinner - above 25

John Smith & Associates
John Smith

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

08/12/2010

Presentation boxed TEEX pen knife with case. - £35.00

Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), United States.
Bob McKee Division Director for Urban Search & Rescue

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

26/11/2010

Annual Solace Dinner in February 2011 - Above £25

Northgate Public Services
Giles Piercy

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

16/11/2010

Dinner (xmas) - > £ 25.00

Moore Stevens
Simon Lamb

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

15/11/2010

SHAPING ORGANISATIONS FOR THE FUTURE ROUNDTABLE EVENT - MORE THAN £25

THE RIALTO CONSULTANCY
JUSTINE SMART

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

11/11/2010

Invitation to IT Executive Luncheon: The Ivy Restaurant, London on Tuesday 30th November - moe than 25.00

Pangea Systems
Leanne Porter

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

10/11/2010

TO HAVE A FREE SAMPLE BREAKFAST AND FACILITIES AT DE VERE VENUES - MORE THAN £25

DE VERE VENUES
TORI NUNDY

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

20/10/2010

CHANGE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST SEMINAR - MORE THAN £25

CHANGING POINT
GORDON CALLUM

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

18/10/2010

Capita Symonds Design Division Reception on 11 November 2010 - above £25

Capita Symonds
Directors of Capita Symonds Design Division

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

21/09/2010

House Dinner - Above £25.00

East India Club
David Cartwright QFSM.

Offer accepted

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

21/09/2010

Corporate hospitality - Tottenham vs. Arsenal - > £ 25.00

Softcat
Michael F Walker

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

16/09/2010

IT Infrastructure: What’s your next strategic move? CIO round table discussion around strategic IT direction. - > £ 25.00

IDG Communications
Laura Robertson

Offer accepted

Susan Budden
(Head of Finance)

13/09/2010

Executive Dinner & Debate - More than £25

IDC/ Brocade
Kitti Kovacs

Offer declined

Susan Budden
(Head of Finance)

03/09/2010

Excutive Dinner and Debate at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, London - More than £25

IDC
Veronika Weithofer

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

03/09/2010

We would like to invite you to an exclusive evening dinner giving you the opportunity to discuss issues around business application security. - > £ 25.00

Ovum
Helen Richardson

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

03/09/2010

Capita Consulting & Mosaique would like to invite you to St. Paul’s Cathedral on the 21st September. Location: St Pauls Cathedral, London, Wren Suite -Kick off 13:00hrs (lunch included) with optional guided tour - > £ 25.00

Capita
Andrew Marks

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

03/09/2010

Widely recognised amongst UK ICT professionals as the leading annual event for this sector, this two-day annual residential learning and networking event is dedicated to promoting ICT as the turn-key for cost savings. - > £ 25.00

Ark Group
Paul Connelly

Offer declined

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

01/09/2010

Annual CIO Group half day briefing - Greater than £ 25.00

Sopra
Pierre-Yves Commanay

Offer accepted

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

24/08/2010

Dinner and debate about how to break the innovation deadlock - > £ 25.00

IDC / HP
Chris Ingle

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

09/08/2010

Evening Dinner - £50.00

Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
Sir Ken Knight

Offer accepted

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

29/07/2010

Invitation to speak on 8th Feb 2011:Public Sector IT Directors Strategy Meeting and dinner. - > £ 25.00

International Business Development Group (IBDG Ltd)
Anushka Christie-David

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

22/07/2010

Crystal ornamental globe presented by the Institute of Fire Engineers at the IFE International Conference and evening Black Tie Dinner - More than £25.00

Institute of Fire Engineers

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

21/07/2010

Cart Marking Ceremony at the Guildhall hosted by the Worshipful Company of Carmen followed by lunch reception. - More than £25.00

The Worshipful Company of Carmen
Gerald Pulman

Offer accepted

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

20/07/2010

BREAKFAST SEMINAR - £25.00

SHEFFIELD BUSNIESS SCHOOL
DAVID CLUTTERBUCK

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

15/06/2010

HR SUMMIT - MORE THAN £25.00

FORUM EVENTS
HAYLEY WHEATON

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

14/06/2010

Evening Reception / Dinner. - £30.00

COSLA, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

14/06/2010

Single Malt Whisky Gift set (5CL) - est £20.00

COSLA, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

14/06/2010

Hard back book,Called, On The Construction of Fire – Engines and Apparatus, James Braidwood. - est £15.00

COSLA, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

11/06/2010

Summer Reception - 21 July 2010 - More than £25

Leader London Assembly Coservative Group
Roger Evans

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

17/05/2010

House of Lords Reception hosted by Lord Layard re Well being in the workplace - more than £25

Lily Pad PR
Matthew Parr

Offer declined

David Atkinson
(Head of Legal and Democratic Services)

13/05/2010

Drinks and canapes - £25

11 Kings Bench Walk (barristers)
Claire Helas

Offer declined

Patricia Oakley
(Head of Equalities)

28/04/2010

Paper Opener and Badge - est. £15

Stockholm Fire Service

Offer accepted

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

13/04/2010

lUNCH AT GORING HOTEL - £40.00

PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS
JOHN SMITH

Offer accepted

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

26/03/2010

Ticket to rubgy match at Wembley and lunch - est £ 70.00

Microsoft
Damien Hoffman

Offer declined

Andrew Hickmott
(Head of Service Delivery & Community Safety)

11/03/2010

An invitation to attend The Fire Fighters Charity Spirit of Fire Awards at Wembley Stadium on the 4th June 2010, followed by an overnight stay at a hotel as a guest of one of the principal sponsors, FireAngel. - More than £25 (attended as a guest)

FireAngel
Graham Whitworth

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

02/03/2010

Evening of musical entertainment and dancing, networking reception and formal dinner - Above £25

BT
Mark Quartermaine

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

01/03/2010

PEER EXEC EVENT - BREAKFAST BRIEFING - MORE THAN £25

HITACHI CONSULTING
JONATHAN PALMA

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

01/03/2010

FREE BRIEFING SESSION - MORE THAN £25

MARY GOBER INTERNATIONAL
MARY GOBER

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

24/02/2010

Dinner and debate around effective communication and collaboriation - above £25

IDC, HP and Microsoft
Chris Barnard, Research Director, IDC

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

03/02/2010

Free Coaching Forum - more than £25

Full Potential Group
Amie Howard

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

26/01/2010

Executive Dinner and Debate - above £25

IDC and Adobe
Ian Duffy, Research Director

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

12/01/2010

Netwoking Breakfast at the Ritz - more than £25

Blue Sky Performance Improvement
Saadia Field

Offer declined

Stephen Turek
(Head of Fire Safety Regulation)

14/12/2009

LUNCH AT LONDON RESTUARANT 'ROAST' - £40

GERDA
ALISTAIR THOMPSON

Offer accepted

Julian Martin
(Head of Information and Communications Technology )

10/12/2009

Invitation to Microsoft world headquarters in Washington DC to attend a conference and to present about use of MS technology at LFB. Assistance with costs offered from MS. - £500

Microsoft
Graeme McConnell

Offer declined

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

09/12/2009

SOLACE Dinner - Above £25

John Smith, Public Appointments
John Smith

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

04/12/2009

London Government Dinner - Above £25

The Lord and the Lady Mayoress
Alderman and Mrs Nick Anstee

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

19/11/2009

High Sherriffs Reception - £35

The High Sheriffs' Association

Offer declined

Nicol Thornton
(Head of Procurement)

10/11/2009

Annual xmas team building lunch - £50

Asset Co
Will Drysdale

Offer declined

Patricia Oakley
(Head of Equalities)

02/11/2009

Lunch at the Barbican on 30 November 2009. - £25

Metropolitan University
Fiona Colgan

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

30/10/2009

Invitation to LBRO Drinks - £20

Local Better Regulation Office
Clive Grace

Offer accepted

Rita Dexter
(Deputy Commissioner)

30/10/2009

Executive Dinner and Debate - £50

IDC and Capita
Jan Duffy and Andrew Carr

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

22/10/2009

Black tie dinner - £75

City of London Police

Offer accepted

Patricia Oakley
(Head of Equalities)

14/10/2009

Integrated Transport London Conference & Exhibition - 4 November 2009 Complimentary Delegate Place - £205.63

Integrated Transport London 2009
Dara o'Hanlon

Offer declined

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

13/10/2009

Talent Breakfast 13 November 09 - more than £25

Talent Tool Box
Samantha Felton

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

08/10/2009

Evening Reception - £30

Royal Marines

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

05/10/2009

Evening Dinner - £30

Networking Women in The Fire Service

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

02/09/2009

Annual Civic Service - £40

The London Mayors Association

Offer accepted

James Dalgleish
(Head of Human Resources & Development)

16/07/2009

HR PENSIONS SEMINAR - 23 JULY 09 - OVER £25

HR PENSIONS CONNECTION
Steven Dignall

Offer declined

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

07/07/2009

Business dinner - £40

London Ambulance Service

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

02/06/2009

Conservative London Assembly Summer Reception - £30

Greater London Authority

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

01/06/2009

Annual Civic Service and drinks reception. - £30

London Borough Barnet

Offer accepted

Ronald Dobson
(Commissioner)

01/06/2009

Two tickets for the 2009 Beating The Retreat Ceremony held at Horse Guards Parade Square and evening drinks reception. - £40

Royal Marines

Offer accepted