Our team

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!

Steph joined the charity in October 2016 as the Fundraising Officer - Corporate. Steph returned to Cornwall after 10 years away studying at university, and working and volunteering for several charities, including charities operating in conservation, seafarer welfare, animal welfare, the arts and Girlguiding. With a background in community and corporate fundraising, Steph was excited to come home and put her experiences to good use in a Cornish charity which supports the people of the region. Outside of work Steph enjoys visiting the theatre, walking the Cornish coast and looking after her two rescue cats.

Steve joined the Cornwall Air Ambulance team in October 2018, although he has worked with the charity as a consultant since 2010 helping to deliver several major projects from the construction of the Operating Base and Charity HQ in Newquay to the selection of our current helicopter operator and procurement of new aircraft.

Having originally trained as an engineer and worked in the aviation sector since 1990, Steve has worked on the design, development and support of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft as an engineer, project manager, in business development and as a business director for two large multinational aerospace companies.

In 2005, Steve and partner Avril setup their own consultancy business to deliver project and business management services. This has allowed Steve to work across a range of diverse projects, including Air Traffic Control Systems, the construction of Newquay Airport, train planning for Network Rail, new technologies for offshore wind turbines, innovative research projects in digital & data systems and building a Cornish pasty factory. Steve has also worked with a number of other air ambulance charities to deliver strategically important projects ranging from the selection of new aircraft, mobilising new areas of service delivery such as night flying, supporting the management of day to day operations, analysing operational data and establishing new models for delivery of clinical service. Steve hopes to bring this wealth of experience to support the ongoing development of Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Outside of work Steve enjoys spending time with family (Avril, Emily and Alasdair), walking their dogs, beard growing, cooking, gardening, classic car restoration and retro Volkswagen Campervans. Steve does not enjoy golf and as a result a hardly used set of clubs will soon be available to purchase at one of our charity shops.

With extensive and varied experience in Marketing and Communications, Stuart joined the Cornwall Air Ambulance team in July 2018 as our Communications & Marketing Manager. Originally from the New Forest, Stuart studied at university in Bristol before working as a Senior Marketing Executive in Bath. Nearly six years on and following the birth of his first child, Stuart re-located to Cornwall with his family in the Summer of 2017.

After working as the Marketing Manager for a successful Cornish Resort, he decided that he’d like to work towards a cause that he was truly passionate about, Cornwall Air Ambulance. In his spare time Stuart rarely sits still and can be found running, playing football, enjoying days at the beach and spending quality time with his family and friends.