Bro. Ian Townsend was initiated in to the Septem Lodge on the 11th September 2021, passed to the 2nd Degree 12th March 2022 and raised to the 3rd Degree 10th September 2022. Joined the Stewards bench in September 2022 and became the Chief Steward in May 2023.

Ian is married with 2 Children and his hobbies include fund raising for different charities, and taking his children to their different sporting activities as well as running his own business.