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Ian Brookfield, Penny Post Director and Treasurer Passes Away

It is with great sadness, The Penny Post Group share the news of the passing of Ian Brookfield, Penny Post Director and Treasurer. In their remembrance piece for Ian, The Penny Post Group offered their deepest sympathies to all his family and friends at this sad time.

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Friday 26 January 2024

It is with great sadness, The Penny Post Group share the news of the passing of Ian Brookfield, Penny Post Director and Treasurer. In their remembrance piece for Ian, The Penny Post Group offered their deepest sympathies to all his family and friends at this sad time.

Ian was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and he died on Sunday 2nd July surrounded by his loved ones. Ian was well known in the Wolverhampton Mail Centre and will be remembered as a down to earth, positive, and generous man who was always up for a laugh. Beyond being caring, thoughtful and dedicated, Ian was a hard worker who for Royal Mail for ten years, was a Union rep and then joined the Penny Post board in 2017.

In 2019 Ian left Royal Mail to become leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council and he guided his city through the covid-19 pandemic. Ian first became involved in the Wolverhampton Council in 1995 and shared his love for the city by serving as mayor for 2015-2016. In his role as mayor, Ian even raised over £17,000 for chosen Wolverhampton charities.

Penny Post Group CEO, Matt Goulding, said “Ian was on the interview panel when I joined Penny Post and from that moment, I remember him as always having a great ability to bring a discussion or debate into focus and make sound decisions based on a clear understanding of the issues and always having the members interests in mind. He was very committed to Penny Post whilst having a very demanding ‘day job’ and even when clearly very ill, attended Board Meetings and wanted to contribute.”.

Penny Post Group President, Dave Jones, said “Ian was a really good bloke and made a big impact wherever he was. He played a big part in Penny Post’s journey and helped get us to where we are today. He was always thinking, was never afraid to challenge, and his experience and knowledge were invaluable to our credit union. Ian will be missed by everyone who know him.”

ABCUL CEO, Robert Kelly said “The thoughts of the Association are with Ian’s family and friends, and we share our deepest sympathies with those who have lost an evidently upstanding man”.

The City of Wolverhampton Council has an online Book of Condolences for anybody wishing to add a message in Ian’s memory.

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