Our Staff
Julia Street – General Manager
I joined VIH on 28th March 2022.
I have lived and worked in Teignmouth for 16 years, 12 years in the voluntary sector running a local community centre, Alice Cross Centre, providing services for the over 50’s. I have a background in Sales & Marketing and general management, in a number of industry sectors, both in the UK and abroad. More recently working for a housing association, managing a leasehold retirement complex for the over 55’s.
I have always believed in collaborative working and through my Coastal Engagement group role, I have been very involved in scoping how the voluntary sector would work more closely with GP Surgeries and NHS services, providing connected health and wellbeing support in our community and the design for the new health and wellbeing centre, to be built next year.
I am passionate about connecting people to services, and the community, and empowering everyone to achieve their goals, so the chance to work for VIH was an excellent opportunity.
Nicki Engert – Office Manager and Finance Officer
Nicki joined Volunteering in Health in August 2018 after 17 years of working as a Project Manager for an IT company.
She loves a pub quiz and her claim to fame is winning TV Quiz Pointless with her husband!
She is our office manager and finance officer<
Nicki Engert – Office Manager and Finance Officer
Nicki joined Volunteering in Health in August 2018 after 17 years of working as a Project Manager for an IT company.
She loves a pub quiz and her claim to fame is winning TV Quiz Pointless with her husband!
She is our office manager and finance officer<
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Our Trustees
Alwyn Oakley—Chair
Alwyn joined Volunteering in Health as a volunteer driver and helping out on the transport desk in 2017 following a career in the police.
She became a trustee in 2019, wanting to specifically support volunteer recruitment and retention.
Manuela Grossmann-Vice Chair (Health and Safety)
Manuela’s professional background lies in Human Resources and Health and Safety.
She currently works as a full-time consultant for companies and charities in Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Somerset.
She provides advice and guidance to organisations across a number of industry sectors, getting involved with legal compliance, training, engagement projects, restructure, strategic development, and day to
day people management.
Manuela moved to Teignmouth after her daughter was born in 2008 and they are now living the dream in a little fishing cottage on the back beach.
Manuela is a keen walker, knitter, crafter and cook.
She is part of a local board game group and loves a bit of “Nordic Noir” and a glass of red with friends.
Richard Ash – Trustee
Ann Meyrick – Secretary
For 21 years, Ann was employed as the Headteacher’s Personal Assistant in a large secondary school in North London.
She was part of the Management Team at the school, where she led the administration staff.
Ann retired in 2003, and in 2007 moved to Teignmouth with her partner Andy.
She joined Volunteering in health just six months into its beginning, where it was just the Manager and her.
She organized the day to day running, dealing with phone calls, answering emails, writing letters – anything that was needed!
Ann has seen the charity go from strength to strength.
Dan Brett-Trustee
Alison Hinch-Trustee (Governance)
Ali is a UK Property Lawyer for the Ministry of Defence and became a Trustee for Volunteering in Health in 2018.
She loves sea swimming, hiking and Nordic Noir.
She has two daughters.
Lauren Wade -Trustee
Get in Touch
If you would like to volunteer for us, or if you would like to refer yourself or a loved one for any of our services, please complete the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible
Volunteering in Health, Teignmouth Hospital, Mill Lane, Teignmouth TQ14 9BQ
Charity Number
1182615