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  1. What we do
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Trustees and trading company

Our Trustees and the Directors of the Trading Company (the part of the Board responsible for directing the management of the aircraft), bring to Devon Air Ambulance a great deal of experience and broad industry knowledge. 

Find out a little more about each of them below.

Margaret Davies

Chair of Trustees

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Margaret Davies joined the DAA board of trustees in September 2017. She is a Chartered and Registered Occupational Psychologist, and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society with expertise in the area of leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion. She previously worked as a senior marketing manager for a number of large companies. As well as being a main board member, Margaret also sits on the Charity's People, Talent and Culture Committee.

Published: 28th January, 2018

Updated: 10th December, 2020

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Richard Davidson

Trustee

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Richard has been working in the third sector for more than two decades. Since July 2018 he has been Chief Executive of bone and soft tissue cancer charity, Sarcoma UK but he has also worked in senior positions in both Cancer Research UK and blood cancer charity, Anthony Nolan.

As well as being a proud trustee of Devon Air Ambulance, he is chairman of Emilia Clarke’s charity, SameYou, which is dedicated to increasing access to rehabilitation services after brain injury and stroke for young people. He joined the board of DAAT after he moved to Devon with his partner in 2021.

Richard enjoys cooking, park running and making the most of the fantastic walks on Dartmoor. He is a northerner but after 25 years away from the north east he has almost lost his accent!

Telephone: 01392 466666

Email: [email protected]

Trustee Richard Davidson

Published: 27th January, 2018

Updated: 7th December, 2022

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Julie Hawker

Vice Chair & Trustee

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Julie is Chief Executive of Cosmic, a digital skills agency based in Honiton and has a very personal connection to the Charity – she was airlifted by DAA following a serious riding accident and has spent 6 years supporting the charity through fundraising, volunteering and offering staff training.

She is an enthusiast for the ways in which digital technologies will improve businesses, organisations and lives in the coming years, and regularly speaks on these subjects at local, regional and national events. Julie contributes to the development and delivery of major consultancy projects at Cosmic, and is learning director and trainer on Cosmic's digital leadership programme.

Julie works in a variety of roles at national, regional and local levels to improve the collaboration in advancing digital skills, digital transformation for businesses, and also the economic environment for social enterprise, keeping a sharp focus on digital inclusion and its benefits to the wider economy.

Julie is also Board member with the SW Business Council and a member of the Bank of England Panel in the region. We are fortunate that Julie has brought her expertise and experience to the Devon Air Ambulance Board of Trustees.

Published: 27th January, 2018

Updated: 10th December, 2020

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Tony Cramp

Trustee

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Tony served for 19 years in the Royal Navy as navigator, diver, Lynx helicopter pilot and instructor. He commanded 815 Naval Air Squadron and a Warship and served as the media spokesman for overseas military operations.

He joined Shell Aircraft in 2003 as an Aviation Advisor and has gained global experience working with aircraft operators supporting oil and gas operations, undertaking assurance, air accident investigations and providing specialist advice to Shell’s extensive business stakeholder group. Championing initiatives to enable safe and efficient operations in some of the most diverse and challenging environments, he has worked closely with OEMs on aircraft design specifications, represents the Company on several industry and national regulatory bodies and is the Chair of the energy industry’s IOGP Aviation Sub Committee. Tony was appointed as Shell’s VP Aircraft and Managing Director Shell Aircraft in May 2016.

Most at home pursuing a range of outdoor activities across the South West with his wife, family and friends, he’s now also committed to supporting DAAT in achieving its goals and ambitions for the community.

Trustee Tony Gramp

Published: 26th January, 2018

Updated: 2nd December, 2022

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Ann Holman

Trustee

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Ann is CEO of Engaged Communities, a digital platform that enables community and collective action. Before that she worked for several years as a management consultant with PwC and Accenture. Her expertise lies in strategy, digital and innovation. In her spare time Ann can be found cycling, up a mountain or walking the coastal path. Ann has watched closely the progression of DAAT since moving to the South West in 2003. She is both honoured and proud to be part of DAAT and is looking forward to working with the team in the future.

Trustee, Ann Holman

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 23rd January, 2023

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Ross Hemingway

Trustee

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Dr Ross Hemingway worked in as a naval medical officer in the Royal Marines for 17 years, with extensive experience of front-line PHEM and helicopters.

In the later stages of his naval career, he was a senior medical officer/clinical director for counter-terrorism, and now works as a medical practitioner at the Commando training centre.

Ross has an interest in sports medicine, and has a particular love of rugby, having worked with the England, Premiership and Exeter Chief squads.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 26th March, 2021

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Willliam Matthewman

Treasurer and Trustee

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William is 28 and has been working in the Wealth Management profession for nearly 5 years following a degree in Economics from Exeter University. Given his fondness for outdoor pursuits on Dartmoor, he has always been in awe of the work undertaken by Devon Air Ambulance, and the other emergency services, particularly to fellow hikers, fell runners and climbers.

Devon Air Ambulance Trustee Willliam Matthewman

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 15th December, 2020

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David Prowse

Trading Company Director

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David was born and educated in North London. After35 years in the RAF, mostly as a Chinook operator and qualified helicopter instructor, he joined the RAF Association as Membership Director. In 2017, he gave up work to care for his mother and has recently moved to Launceston. Since taking up his care duties, he has also volunteered with Veterans Aid, been an advisor to the RAF Club and supported a local Air Training Corps Squadron.

Published: 22nd January, 2018

Updated: 25th May, 2022

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Dick Richardson

Trading Company Director

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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. 

Published: 22nd January, 2018

Updated: 9th December, 2020

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Nicola Steevenson

Trading Company Director

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Nic served for 10 years in the RAF as a Tornado Navigator. She specialised in Air Defence and became a highly qualified instructor. Latterly she flew with test pilots on a developmental missile firings team.

In addition to her military experience, Nic worked as Chief Ground Instructor for Flybe. Here she had oversight of and instructed pilot ground school training.

Fascinated by human performance she went on to set up her own company, Human Performance Solutions. Through this she provides consultancy for Baines Simmons, specialists in Aviation Safety, as well as Atrainability who work closely with the NHS providing Human Factors training.

She is also a Crew Resource Management Trainer and provides CRM training to Devon Air Ambulance Crews.

Nic has two young daughters and enjoys escaping with the family to explore Dartmoor and the local beaches.

Published: 20th January, 2018

Updated: 9th December, 2020

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