Tribute to Henk Potts

Remembering Henk today and thinking of Jonie, Henry and Emilia. How lucky we all were to have you in our lives. We love and miss you every day.

Was thinking about Henk today without realising that today, 2nd September 2025, marks exactly 1 year since He passed. Sending Henk's Family and friends my best wishes at this time. Loved Him on Talk Sport with Big Al and Co. RIP 🙏

I miss the banter between Henk and Alan Brazil. Such a knowledgeable guy in the world of banking and finance. Much love to his,friends and family. RIP Henk

Shocked to see that Henk had passed, from the fine bench with his plaque in St Cergue. He was a warm and friendly voice on his financial update talks with Mark. Condolences to his family and friends.

It is with immense sadness that I have learnt today about the passing of Henk Potts. Every morning, as a private banker, I would enjoy listening to Henk's comments and appreciate his natural and joyful interaction with Mark Butcher. Over time, I felt that I somehow got to know him. When I did not hear from him anymore, I thought it was due to professional move...I was not surprised as he was indeed very talented. Having learnt what happened, I was left speechless. As a husband and father, my thoughts go out to his wife and children. A tragic reminder of how precious and fragile we all are. My most sincere and deepest condoléances. Stefano

I worked with Henk 20 years ago and my abiding memory of him is regularly passing him in the office being met with a “hello mate” - it always made me smile. He was a lovely fella.

Remembering our dear son-in-law Henk this year at Christmas. You brought our family joy, fun and happiness and we miss you so much. You were kind, thoughtful, inspirational, knowledgeable and gifted with an amazing presence and energy; always laughing, a kind word or uplifting advice, the occasional wind-up, a glass of red wine to hand, a BBQ in the garden, wonderful holidays. You are loved and missed by us all, especially Jonie your true soulmate and Henry and Emilia your beautiful children. You are a light in our lives and will live on in our hearts. Happy memories will never be forgotten.

I will always have such fond memories of the time I spent with Henk. Henk was charming, clever, and witty. A doting father, often spotted in the pool or playground at the RAC on Daddy duty, or on the school run in brightly coloured shorts - rain, snow or shine. We hosted a murder mystery dinner party, a couple of years ago. Henk wasn’t keen! Twenty minutes in and the highlight of the evening was Henk’s South African accent as Professor Peacock and Jonie as policewoman, Sierra Tango. They were absolutely hilarious, a comedy duo. Henk would often host us too and really put so much effort into making us all feel so welcome. He made everyone feel relaxed and happy, usually, whilst barbecuing the most superb feast. I know Henk had that effect on everyone he met. He had so many friends all over the globe, a loving wife, and beautiful children. Henk’s passing is a huge loss for so many, and he will always be missed.

I first heard of Henk Potts during my morning drives to work, tuning into the Nick Ferrari Show on LBC. Henk's fast-paced business updates were initially challenging for me to hear with his deep voice booming through my car's blown speakers. It took some getting used to, but I eventually learned a lot from his insights and the banter he shared with Nick. Their hilarious telephone tennis quips often had me nearly spitting out my coffee. Listening to the show became a daily routine, and Henk's voice and sense of humour grew very familiar to me.   Years later, after moving to our old house in Surrey, we met our new neighbours while working on one of the many projects the house demanded. Covered in mud and not particularly in the mood for socialising, we heard a friendly voice from over the gate say, "Hello, I’m Joanne Potts!" Henk stood in the background, smiling and gently ushering Jonie away. We exchanged a few pleasantries and didn't see them again until our daughter Hattie and Henry ended up in the same nursery class. Having only heard Henk on the radio, the penny didn’t drop until we met properly, once Henk’s familiar voice belted out something hilariously witty.   We soon became good friends and spent many enjoyable evenings trying to outdo each other in BBQs and wine. Henk always had the upper hand! We would also spend time at the RAC clubhouse in Epsom, where we were members. On one occasion, Henk and I played golf. I spent my time searching and loosing balls in the rough, whilst Henk patiently accompanied me. Henk, sensing my frustration and realising I wasn’t a particularly good golfer, kindly suggested that we do not bother playing the back nine. We instead sat on the terrace drinking bottles of rosé in the sunshine, which, of course with Henk’s good humour, turned out to be far more entertaining than chasing a ball around with a stick.   Our conversations, many had in the school car park, always featured Henk in his Birkenstocks and colourful shorts, even in the middle of winter. He would often joke about having a blast with his "other friends" the previous evening and it wasn't until I met so many wonderful people at Henk's memorial, that I realised how many good friends he had.   Not a day goes by without Henk crossing my mind. I deeply miss his humour and the joy he brought into our lives.

During the crisis of 08....there was one voice and opinion you would not miss and that was Henk. Those perfect messages on Talksport gave you everything you needed all delivered with humour, calmness and aplomb ....genuinely really sad gone far too soon ...thank you