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Operations Team

Nigel Wright
General Manager
Nigel has held a variety of senior management positions across the travel industry. He is the former Managing Director of Cosmos, the former Commercial Director of TUI and the former Commercial Director of Thomas Cook (Sunworld). With a background as a chartered accountant, Nigel is helping the charity to restructure its finance and respite operations.

Mark Brocklehurst
Family Liaison / Events
Mark has a long history in the travel industry having worked for Thomas Cook and Neilson at resorts overseas and more recently heading up reservation teams and call centres in the UK. Mark is responsible for booking our respite trips and also manages part of our fundraising operation.

Oliver Thurlow
Research
Oliver Thurlow is a Phd research student based at the University of Brighton. Oliver's role is to help the charity better understand the impact of its various respite programmes from a physiological and psychological perspective.

Significant Contributors:

Jon Fuller - Web Design & Management
Ian Gill - Legal / Trademark
Marina Johnson - PR
Phill Appleton - Brand/Design

Trustee Team

Pete Tyler (Trustee)
Commercial
Pete has been a senior member of the UK travel industry for over 30 years. Pete has held a variety of senior roles at Thomas Cook and is the former Managing Director of Neilson Active Holidays (one of the charity's longest standing respite partners). Pete helps the charity to source the best commercial deals available with a wide range of travel providers. Pete is a very keen sailor and splits his time between the UK and Ireland where he has a second home.

Chris Stone (Trustee)
Finance
A CIMA qualified accountant, Chris has held a variety of senior financial positions with a range of travel companies including Island Cruises and Virgin Holidays. He currently looks after Finance for a large utility company. Chris lives with his wife and son in Shoreham, West Sussex.

Andrew Wilkinson (Trustee)
Legal
Andrew is a commercial lawyer by professional who helps the charity in various areas from partnerships to fundraising agreements. Andrew is a keen sailor and is originally from Melbourne in Australia.

Andy Hayward (Trustee)
Marketing
After losing his dad to cancer, Andy decided to channel his grief into something positive. He has been raising funds to help other families affected by cancer ever since. Andy helps with fundraising, marketing and event management. A former competitive swimmer, Andy is also a keen cyclist and dinghy sailor (although not a very good one!)