FIDUCIARY Michael Betley has received a founder award from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners for his contribution to the local branch.

Mr Betley (pictured), managing director of the Trust Corporation of the Channel Islands, was a founding member of the Guernsey branch in 1995.

He began as secretary, became chairman, continued on the committee until two years ago and remains an active member.

‘I am extremely flattered to receive this award but of course the Guernsey branch could not be the success that it is without the continued commitment of a number of active members, of which I am just one,’ said Mr Betley.

He was nominated for the award by the current Guernsey committee, led by chairman Alison MacKrill.

‘This is the first time that Step has presented such awards, but on receiving the nomination forms, we immediately recognised that we had an ideal candidate in Michael,’ she said.

‘He has been particularly active in a number of areas, including writing about Guernsey issues across Step publications.’