Laurence has worked in Insurance most of his life and was twice President of the (Regional) Insurance Institute.
He plays in the County Chess 1st team and in the British Championships, he is an Internationally accredited coach. Laurence is keen on all sport and is a hockey umpire and is keen to encourage more sport provision particularly football in Swanley.
He served on the prestigious FIDE Ethics Committee and wants to bring a sense of fair play, ethical standards and transparency to Swanley.