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.