Our team

Paula joined the charity in May 2008 having previously worked in businesses management roles in a variety of industries, as diverse as building surveying, accountancy, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy technologies.
Her career background is founded in people, project and finance management, delivered through charitable organisations, NGO’s and European funded projects.
Her work in leadership has included overseeing extensive change and organisation, people and cultural development at the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, where she works closely with the Board of Trustees and senior leadership team on strategic development and planning focussed on continuous service delivery improvements and the patient.
Since appointing a Chief Operating Officer alongside the Director of Fundraising, Paula now spends some of her time supporting a team of specialist fundraisers, building networks and connections in corporate, major donor and influencer circles, including in London, building upon strong grass roots and traditional income generation for the Trust as a local Cornish charity with 32 years of history.
She is a member of the Institute of Directors, Institute of Fundraising, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and in 2019 won the IoD SW Region Award for Third Sector Directors, subsequently shortlisted for the National Awards in London.
For the past three years Paula has been a Director of the national trade body for the air ambulance sector and stepped down from the role of Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Air Ambulances in summer 2019. She has facilitated and spoken at several sector events, and works with a teacher training network as a mentor, helping the next succession generation of aspiring women head teachers through their leadership journey.
In her spare time she likes to travel, preferably on a cruise ship, and create her own knitted garments. Walking and cycling are two of her favourite activities as well as visiting National Trust properties. Paula is also a Rotarian, and is the Youth lead for Rotary District 1175 Devon and Cornwall. She has one daughter who lives and works in London for an international Language and Translation company, and a Siamese cat at home in Bodmin.

Sarah has lived in Cornwall for 10 years, exploring the Cornish coastline and countryside with her fiancé and two dogs. She is making the most of her passion for photography and love of wildlife with the beautiful views and breath-taking setting that the county has to offer.

Sarah has spent the last 8 years working in hospitality and event management, planning dream weddings, professional conferences and Christmas parties. After seeing the role to join the Cornwall Air Ambulance team to plan events and sign up new recruits to the exciting challenges, she knew this was the perfect opportunity to be a part of a worthy cause whilst doing what she loves and supporting those who want to raise vital funds for the charity.

Sarah is the Volunteer Recruitment Officer which is a new role for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. After two serious spinal operations in Guy’s Hospital, London, Sarah wanted to give something back in return for all the help and care she received.

Previously Sarah was a Volunteer Manager and Visitor Experience Officer for the National Trust and before that the Marketing Manager for Geevor Tin Mine Museum. She has also run her craft business Loopeez for the last sixteen years, supplying galleries and craft shows throughout the county. In her imaginary spare time Sarah likes to sew, crochet and visit heritage, steam and vintage shows.

Sophie joined the fundraising team in July 2018. With a background in the charity sector, predominantly with the National Trust. Originally from Cornwall, she moved away to develop her career in operations, fundraising and event management with various charities across Devon, returning to Cornwall in 2016.
It has been a long held ambition of hers to work for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust and she is looking forward to supporting the charity in it’s life saving work, especially aiding the new Heli Appeal 2018.
Sophie enjoys horse riding, spending time with family and friends and has recently had her very first flying lesson!