ABIA Council - The Association of British Introduction Agencies

Heather Heber Percy first started The County Register 18 years ago. The agency, which specialises in personal headhunting, is based in London but has clients across the UK and internationally in Europe and the USA.

Suman Marriage Bureau is a founder member of the ABIA. Parag joined the council in 2001 following in his late father's footsteps and has led the development of the online Code of Practice as well as being responsible for the Associations presence in the South East.

Alex Mellor-Brook, Head of PR & Marketing for Northwest based dating agency, Select Personal Introductions - Established 1997, has served as a Council member since 2001. After serving as Development Officer (UK), in May 2011, Alex was appointed Secretary for the Association of British Introduction Agencies.

Karen Mooney founded Sara Eden Introductions in September 1988 and has served as a Council member since 1989. She is Press Officer for the ABIA.

Caroline represents Caroline Crowther agency which was established in 1994. She is a new council member for the ABIA and is development officer for the South West.

Roland is a Chartered Management Accountant and MBA. He is Marketing Director of RSVP. Roland's early career encompassed a range of finance and HR roles for large corporates. In more recent years, Roland has adapted these skills to a second career in management consultancy and he still retains an interest in niche consultancy Exiguus, alongside his RSVP role.

Veronica has worked within the industry since 1991 during which time she ran her own introductions and events agency. A council member for 10 years, she runs the ABIA mentoring scheme and helps with business development within the ABIA