Stephen Tyrrell Chair of Trustees & T/C Director Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Stephen started his career with IBM leading him to a background in the manufacturing, technology, aviation and automotive sectors. Most recently he has been helping SME businesses to greater success and profitability. Stephen is a family man, based in South Devon with a wife, son and two dogs. His passions involve anything on the water. Stephen is now seeking his next ‘hands on’ business adventure!
Simon Denton Trading Company Director & Chair Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Simon settled in Devon as a 16 year old and after doing his A levels in Tavistock and degree in Plymouth set out on a career as an accountant. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1994, as a Chartered Tax Advisor in 1997 and as a Trust and Estate Practitioner in 2007. Having trained for a small firm, Simon spent over 5 years work for Big 4 firms before joining Milsted Langdon in 2000. He was admitted as a partner to the practice in 2005. Simon specialises in advising businesses on minimising their tax liabilities whilst still achieving their commercial objectives. Simon lives in East Devon with his three children and when time allows can be found undertaking some sporting endeavour such as a cyclosportive, triathlon or open sea swim.
Margaret Davies Trustee Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Margaret Davies joined the DAA board of trustees in September 2017. Margaret is a registered Occupational Psychologist with particular expertise in the area of leadership and gender. She previously worked as a senior marketing manager for a number of large companies, and is the co-founder of The Glass Lift, an organisation working to change the face of leadership by championing equality, diversity and inclusion. As well as being a main board member, Margaret will also sit on the Charity's HR Committee.
Deborah Fraser Trustee Expand Telephone: 01392 466666 Email: [email protected] Deborah Fraser, Regional Director - South West, CBI Deborah was appointed director, CBI south west in June 2014. Her role involves running the member relationship function for all CBI members based or with an interest in the south west, representing the business community on key policy issues, ensuring that businesses in the region have a strong voice within the CBI’s campaigns and strategically influencing the regional devolution agenda. She has grown the membership base of the south west to create the CBI’s second largest region in the UK outside of London and the south east. Before joining the CBI Deborah was previously responsible for Education Business Partnership – South West (now CSW Ltd). Here she successfully converted EBP-SW from a small grant funded Devon focused organisation to a profitable million-pound turnover social enterprise. Deborah has also previously worked in the coal mining sector and civil service. She graduated from the University of Manchester with a M.A. (Econ) Politics in 1999 after which she spent some time in Thailand and Laos with World Vision.
Tony Hudson Trustee Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Dr Tony Hudson is currently Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the RD&E, with a special interest in caring for patients who have suffered traumatic injuries. Tony has previously worked as an Emergency Department Consultant in Yeovil and at Derriford and, before this, was a Medical Officer in the Royal Navy, serving with the Royal Marines. In his spare time, Tony enjoys getting outdoors particularly sailing (including across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans!), kayaking, hill walking and has taken part in a mountain marathon.
Tony Noon Trustee Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Tony has worked in Exeter in the Commercial Property market for nearly 30 years first with a well-respected firm of Chartered Surveyors finishing his time as the Managing Partner, and then a brief stint at another agency before starting his own Property Consultants Noon Roberts in 2012, specialising in Commercial property sales and lettings and Residential development opportunities. During this time he has become well-known in the professional business community working closely with many like-minded professionals for the benefit of their clients. Tony has been an active member of his local community in South Devon having been chair of Governors at his children’s local Primary School and then having served as a Parish Councillor for over 12 years including holding the roles of Chair of Planning and Chair of the Council on a number of occasions. Tony is married with 2 children and is keen on Classic Cars and Motorbikes, attending numerous car shows during the summer months.
Richard Plunkett Trustee Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Richard Plunkett worked for 4 years in professional practice in Plymouth before qualifying as an accountant. He moved into industry for 10 years, working for the majority of that time at Flybe, ultimately being appointed as the company's Director of Airline Finance. Having enjoyed the advisory aspect of his roles, as poacher turned gamekeeper he returned to professional practice and worked at a senior level for one of the largest independent firms of accountants in the South West for 9 years - over 5 of which were as the firm's Corporate Finance Partner. In October 2010, seeking a fresh challenge, accountancy firm Plunkett Yates was born, based in Exeter. When not counting beans, Richard can occasionally be seen driving his 'toy' kit car or more regularly enjoying meandering along the amazing beaches and countryside of the South West.
Edmund Probert Trading Company Director Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Edmund has practised as a commercial lawyer in Devon for the past 30 years. He is married with four children and has an unhealthy interest in old French cars.
Dick Richardson Trading Company Director Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] W A (Dick) Richardson was unusually trained by the RAF both as a helicopter pilot and engineer officer. Amongst many other military missions he was a maintenance test pilot and the engineering officer procuring the Chinook from Boeing. After reaching senior rank he commenced a second career in the civil helicopter industry and was Engineering Director for McAlpine Helicopters and then Commercial Director for Airbus Helicopters UK. He pioneered the use of helicopters by the UK Police and Ambulance Services, becoming very familiar with both helicopter MRO and the design and installation of complex upgrades. He introduced “power-by-the-Hour” to the UK helicopter industry. Since February 2012 he has run his own consultancy, Luxopus Ltd. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
Rachel Short Trustee Expand Telephone: 01392466666 Email: [email protected] Rachel Short qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and worked in the City specialising in corporate and finance transactions. She then spent eight years working as an in-house adviser to Citigroup’s European investment banking business where she specialised in structured finance and derivative transactions. Rachel was MD of Capita’s Exeter based fund administration business for five years and on the board of Capita Financial Group . Rachel now works as a consultant lecturer for the University of Law and as a tax judge in the Tax Tribunals. Rachel lives in Chagford and spends her free time enjoying the countryside, cycling, running and walking her dog.