Helena Holt Chief Executive Expand I have been CEO of the Charity since October 2007, returning to my home county of Devon after many years in London. Prior to this I was Director of the Attlee Foundation and before that St James’s House, a mental health charity in North London. I have much experience in the charity field and have previously also served as a trustee, holding positions as Chair and Treasurer in the councils for voluntary services for both Camden & Tower Hamlets. About being Caldicott Guardian As the Caldicott Guardian I am responsible for protecting the confidentiality of people's health and social care information and making sure it is used legally, ethically and appropriately, and that confidentiality is maintained. Read more about the role and responsibilities of a Caldicott Guardian. Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected]
Caroline Creer Income Generation Director Expand I started volunteering for the Charity in mid 1997, and joined the team officially in the November heading up our retail team and latterly as Fundraising Director, Deputy CEO and Complaints Officer, before becoming Income Generation Director in 2020. I am a member of the Senior Leadership Team. I also enjoy getting involved in the bigger picture of our industry, being a member of the Institute of Fundraising and Vice Chair of the Comms Committee of the Association of Air Ambulances. Telephone: 01392 466666 Ext *133Email: [email protected]
Martin Bell People, Talent and Culture Director Expand I have been at the Charity since May 2012 and am responsible for the retail operation of the Charity. Telephone: 01392 466666 Email: [email protected]
Nigel Hare Operations Director & CQC Registered Manager Expand Nigel has worked in Pre-hospital Care since 1985, joining Devon Air Ambulance as an Aircrew Paramedic in 1997. As Operations Director and our Registered Manager with the Care Quality Commission, Nigel is accountable for the ‘safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led’* delivery of our Patient Services as an Independent Healthcare Services Provider. This includes: • Ensuring we are deployed to the patients who will benefit most from the Enhanced and Critical Care our service provides.• The welfare, training, development and quality assurance processes of our doctors, paramedics and support staff.• The delivery of high quality clinical care to patients.• Post incident support to patients, their relatives and carers through our ‘Patient Support Service’.• Collaboration the NHS and other emergency services. Nigel is part of our Senior Leadership Team and a Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited. *as required by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 Telephone: 01392 466666 Email: [email protected]
Dave Hawes Finance and Infrastructure Director Expand I joined the Charity in November 2014. I have previously worked in London and Sydney for top 10 accountancy practice BDO and for the past 5 years have been working in Exeter for Capita Asset Services. Joining DAAT is a challenge but it allows me to do a job that combines doing something very worthwhile for an organisation which makes a tangible difference to people’s lives with a senior management role where there are opportunities to influence and contribute to DAAT’s continuing success. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, I am part of the team responsible for the strategic oversight of Devon Air Ambulance, with a focus on the financial elements. This includes overseeing the Finance Team and a broader responsibility for the infrastructure across the organisation. It's a varied and interesting role, taking in legacies, cash forecasting and controls while interacting with other Charities, businesses and organisations. Telephone: 01392466666Email: [email protected]
Captain Steve Rush Flight Operations Director Expand Telephone: 01392 466666 Email: Contact through the Trading Company Limited page You can review the Ops structure here