CIOT, along with LexisNexis and the Jones family, is hosting a memorial on 30 January to celebrate the life and achievements of past president Chris Jones, who died suddenly in November last year
Chris Jones’ memorial will be held on 30 January from 2pm to 5pm. Admittance to the venue is from 2.00pm onwards for a 2.30pm start, followed by a drinks reception at 3.30pm.
The memorial will be held at The Great Hall, Chartered Accountants’ Hall, 1 Moorgate Place, London, EC2R 6EA.
CIOT is also asking individuals to donate to the NSPCC in memory of Chris Jones via this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tom-jones33
During his many years working in the tax world, Chris made a major contribution to the profession and was a very active member of CIOT, not only as President 2015-16 but as chair of the Conferences Working Party.
He was also founder of CIOT's New Tax Professionals group which worked to engage newer members with the CIOT and of course was a regular lecturer at CIOT and other events. He had recently become vice-chair of the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, supporting Anne Fairpo and the in-house team.
Chris spent nearly 25 years at LexisNexis UK, which he joined in 2003, after selling ATC Tax Training Limited to the LN Group. He was also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers. Aside from his TolleyTax role, he also had a portfolio of owner managed business clients through his directorship in CJP Taxation, a firm of chartered tax advisers based on the south coast.
