Our team

Mike Hutchinson

Chair of Trustees

Mike is the Chair of our Trustee Board and sits on the following committees: Finance & Audit Committee, Capital Development Committee, and the HR & Remuneration Committee

Tina Cook

Trustee

Tina is a barrister by trade, practicing mostly in London and the south East in Public law family cases and has been Head of Chambers for the last 10 years. On a daily basis, Tina works with issues of mental health, drug addiction, homelessness, domestic violence and child abuse. In her role as a trustee, Tina sits on our HR Remuneration Committee, our PR Fundraising Committee as well as our Capital Development Committee.

Jeremy Sidaway

Trustee

Jeremy is a Chartered accountant working with a firm in Exeter. Jeremy has always looked to actively help those experiencing homelessness and as part of his role as a trustee, he brings his knowledge and experience to both our Finance & Audit Committee and Capital Development Committee.

Darren Beaven

Trustee

Darren runs his own management consultancy business, specialising in leadership development and culture change. With his passion in leadership, and helping people to be the best they can be and enjoying what they do, Darren joined St Petrock's as a trustee to support our work to change lives for some of the most vulnerable in our community. Darren is part of both our Finance & Audit and HR & Remuneration Committees.

Camilla Albery

Trustee

Camilla sits on our Client Services Committee, HR & Remuneration Committee, and PR Fundraising Committee. With a background working in the prison services in roles focused on assisting with child contact, mental health, rebuilding family relationships and release; Camilla has seen first-hand the impact that homelessness can have on service users within the criminal justice system and beyond.

Rev Ross Maynard

Trustee

Ross is the Full Time Minister at South Street Baptist Church in Exeter. A lot of Ross's role includes creating safe spaces for people who are lonely, isolated or struggling with mental health. Ross is part of our Client Services Committee .

Paul Turner

Trustee

Paul is the Executive Director for People & Communications at LiveWest, one of the largest Housing Associations in Devon. Paul has been a trustee with us for over 3 years and sits on our HR Remuneration Committee .

Richard Jones

Trustee

Richard has worked in Devon for many years focusing on homelessness and substance misuse. Richard has managed supported housing and homelessness services across Devon, Dorset and Cornwall and led substance use services across Devon and now sits on our Client Services Committee.

Sonja Ashbury

Trustee

Sonja is a fundraising professional with experience in a range of income streams, including corporate, trust & foundation, major gifts, community, events and individual giving. Sonja has previously worked in a fundraising role for a homelessness centre in London. Sonja sits on our PR Fundraising Committee.

Christine Candlish

Trustee

Christine has worked in the social housing sector for over 30 years across rural and urban settings, including previously as CEO of a small rural housing provider in South Devon. Christine's background includes the delivery of front-line housing and support services, governance, strategy, service transformation and partnership working. Since joining our board of Trustees, Christine has sat on both our Client Services Committee as well as our Capital Development Committee.

Lisa Moran

Trustee

Lisa's career focuses on affordable home ownership and sales alongside asset management. She cares deeply about people having somewhere safe and secure to call home, and after many years spent supporting housing solutions.