Brian Shipley, Chair of Trustees
I am a qualified accountant and currently Director of Finance at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. I have worked in local government, the private sector and in the NHS since 1990.
I was Finance Director at Essex Ambulance Service when the Charity was set up in 1997 and was heavily involved in its creation and initial days up until 2002. I returned as a trustee in 2006 and became Chairman a year later.
I have a passion for the Charity and am fortunate to be able to share in its past and future successes. I just wish I had more time to give!
Clare Dobie, Trustee
I run a marketing consultancy, Braxted Marketing Measures, which works with City firms. I am also a non executive director at Southend Hospital. For 12 years I worked in the asset management industry, at GAM and Barclays Global Investors. Before that I was a journalist at the BBC, Times and Independent.
I have lived in Essex for 10 years and think myself fortunate to be a trustee of Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust. The charity has fantastic support - for good reason -and welcomes more. Any of us might need its services at any time.
Darren Hayward, Trustee
I am a Partner at Nockolds Solicitors in Bishop’s Stortford heading up the Employment Law team. Having previously worked at a firm in Bedford, I have now been working in Bishop’s Stortford for the last 6 years and feel very much part of the local community.
I have only recently become a Trustee of the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust and feel extremely privileged to be part of a team dedicated to supporting such a worthy cause. The dedication and passion shown by the entire team for a cause that is saving so many lives is an extremely rewarding experience.
Bob Whiting, Trustee
I was born and bred in Essex and live in Galleywood. I have worked for Essex County Council since 1989 and am currently a Senior HR Manager in the Human Resources team supporting the development of adult community health and wellbeing services.
In January 2008 I joined the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust board of Trustees and have found it tremendously rewarding to be able to contribute to a service that is so highly valued. Everybody involved with the Charity shows a real passion for the Air Ambulance service and it’s a privilege – and a lot of fun - being part of the team.