I count it a great privilege to be Chief Executive of this life-saving organisation.

I see my role, as one of empowering the staff to achieve ever- improving levels of effectiveness, whether they are fundraisers, operational crew or working with the administration or finances of the charity. Our greatest resource is our people and leading such a gifted team is very rewarding.

I am also the link between the Trustee Board and the staff, ensuring full clinical and governance compliance.

Biographical Sketch

I joined the Air Ambulance in early 2005 having previously worked for a regional media company.

As Director of Communications, my role is predominantly about the message of the charity.

This involves raising awareness of the Air Ambulance through the media, pan regional initiatives and brand management.

The last three years have been busy, exciting and, at times, challenging. However, I am privileged to have been a part of the charity’s success, and count myself very lucky to have the opportunity to contribute to what is a very worthwhile and valuable service.

As a relatively new member of the team, I am very much enjoying my new career in charity heading up the finance function. It is my direct task to produce budgets, monthly management accounts and the Annual Report for both the Trust and its trading subsidiary.

I am also part of the Management Team which assists the Chief Executive in taking the organisation forward.

Having lived in the county all my life I consider it a great honour to work for such a well loved local charity.

I joined the Air Ambulance in January 2006 initially to raise awareness and to secure funding for Surrey to have its very own Air Ambulance Service and I’m really proud that due to the generosity of the people of Surrey we were able to launch this life saving service in June 2007.

I work on community and corporate fundraising initiatives within Surrey, continuing to keep awareness high for the charity which is an important part of my job and I do this through talks to schools, clubs and organisations, cheque presentations, events and the media.

The challenges that I face within my role give me a great deal of satisfaction. I am very fortunate to be part of such a professional team, who strive to ensure that the service provided by the Surrey Air Ambulance remains in being for generations to come.

I have worked for the Air Ambulance Trust since February 2007, as a part time receptionist in the afternoons.

My duties include answering the telephone, franking post, ordering our stationary, writing thank-you letters and generating certificates along with assisting the fundraising team.

I am also responsible for our vast number of collection boxes which are allocated all over Surrey. Accurately recording their locations and ensuring they have been placed with the correct paperwork this involves communicating closely with our volunteers. We now have approximately 3,000 boxes placed throughout the county.

I joined the team at Dunsfold in May 2007 and am responsible for the smooth running of our helicopter base. I also assist our Surrey and Sussex Fundraisers giving presentations to various local organisations to raise funds and awareness for the charity.

Prior to my work with the Air Ambulance I was a Traffic Sergeant with Sussex Police. As an operational officer dealing with serious road traffic collisions I worked closely with the Ambulance services. As an advanced motorcyclist I have a keen interest in road safety.

I feel privileged to work for the Air Ambulance and alongside such a professional and dedicated team of people.

I joined the Air Ambulance in August 2007 working alongside Jacquie Huntington as part of the Events Team.

My main responsibilities are arranging for our Representatives to visit different organisations in regard to cheque presentations and talks about the work of the Air Ambulance. I also give assistance to groups and individuals who wish to fundraise for our charity either by holding an event or sponsored activity.

My role also includes the day to day management of our volunteers which includes making sure they have support in attending events on our behalf.

I joined the Air Ambulance in January 2007, what a perfect start to the year. To be part of the Air Ambulance is a very honourable position.

My role is in Finance – assistant to Ian Bennett. My primary tasks are all bookkeeping duties which include the purchase ledger, banking and reconciling all the donations received.

These may range from postal donations and collection boxes to monies raised at charity and promotional events.

Outside of the office, my whole time is taken up competing in dressage events with my home bred horse and walking my dogs.

Early in 2007 I was involved in a very serious traffic accident that resulted in me needing the help of the Kent Air Ambulance. Afterwards I was happy to talk to the media about the valuable work the Air Ambulance crew's undertake on a daily basis. It was on the back of one of these that I was asked to join the team some 8 months later as a Public Relations Officer.

One of my duties is to talk to people who have been in need of the Air Ambulance to talk about their experiences, with the idea of putting their story on our website to further emphasise the work that the Air Ambulance does on a daily basis.

Because of my personal experience, I am honoured to help in any way I can to ensure this wonderful life saving service remains operational.

I joined the Trust firstly as a Volunteer in 1998 attending events, cheque presentations and maintaining collection boxes; a role which I thoroughly enjoyed. In 2005, I was employed as the Events and Volunteer Coordinator. After a fantastic 2½ years with the Events Team, I had a great opportunity to step into the role of Trusts Fundraiser.

My responsibility is to research sources and produce high quality written proposals to grant making trusts. It is very exciting to develop new regular donors and maintain their support and interest towards the air ambulance service.  In 2008 whilst still working with grants, I was promoted to Assistant Head of Charity Services, helping to maintain the smooth running of the charity with special reference to how we look after our donors. 

In the 10 years I have been associated with the Kent Air Ambulance, I have met so many wonderful and supportive members of the public, and I feel proud to work with such a dedicated team at the Trust.

I joined the Trust in February 2007 as a part time receptionist. My role involves welcoming all the charity’s visitors to the base.

I am also responsible for updating the database with general donations and the ‘In Memoriam’ donations that the charity receives, however the main focus of my role is writing our thank you letters to our kind and generous donors. I live locally and really enjoy working for this local charitable organisation.

I started working for the Air Ambulance in 2004 as the Lottery Canvasser. I was then promoted to Lottery Administrator so I worked alongside Lynne, overseeing the day to day running of the Lottery. Then I left in June 2007 to work for a major Charity in East Kent.

In May 2008 I was honoured to be asked to return to the Air Ambulance family where I am now Fund Raising Support Officer working alongside Veronica and Caroline. I am the first point of contact for anyone who wants to hold an event to raise funds for us and I am responsible for sourcing volunteers to attend these events.

I joined the Air Ambulance Trust in June 2008, as a part time receptionist for the afternoons.

My duties include answering the telephone, welcoming guests, franking post, ordering stationary, writing thank-you letters and generating certificates along with assisting the fundraising team.

I am very pleased to be involved in and working for such a worthwhile cause