PLYMOUTH DRAKE FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Caroline Perry is our Office Manager. Caroline had worked for Post Office Ltd for 30 years, most recently as an Area Sales Performance Manager. She was seconded to us in 2010/11 to be our CEO and we are pleased to have her back.
Chris served as a submarine engineer officer in the Royal Navy for over 35 years, with the final decade in senior leadership and management positions within the Navy Command Headquarters. On leaving he joined the volunteers at PDF in 2011, initially assisting with membership and became a Trustee and Director in 2013. He also represents the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity as an Ambassador in the South West and is a Director of RB Safety Consultants Ltd, a medium sized engineering consultancy working in the Defence and wider engineering sectors across the UK. He was appointed CBE in the 2011 New Years Honours List.
Job Titles:
- Trustee
- Santander As a Branch Director
Elaine works for Santander as a Branch Director looking after the 2 Branches in Plymouth City Centre and the Plymouth University Branch. She has worked in Financial Services for over 20 years and has gained experience in many retail roles whilst working for several of the UK's largest banks.
Born and bred in Plymouth Elaine is passionate about her local community and spends much of her time in her current role, working with various Plymouth charities, local community groups and schools.
Mike is Plymouth born and married with one daughter. After a 43 year career as Purchasing Manager with the international American based machinery manufacturer, Mike retired but spent 6 years as a Magistrate.
Nigel has specialised in Real Estate development and Investment work throughout his career, during which he was Head of the Real Estate Team at Bond Pearce. Nigel was a Senior Partner at Bond Pearce from 1995-2000 and between 2000-2011 he worked in Bristol leading the development of Bond Pearce's Bristol office. Although now relocated to Plymouth he still spends some time in Bristol & London. Nigel remains a consultant at Bond Dickenson.
Nigel has been involved with a number of charitable organisations in the past and is currently a member of the Amateur Status Committee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
Steve is a highly experienced director with PwC services a wide range of clients throughout the South West. His experience extends across all sectors and covers both owner managed business and large multi-nationals.Steve has worked with a number of clients through key phases of their development and his clients include many highly successful growth companies. Stephen continues to serve a number of manufacturing clients in the South West of England and has previously acted for Plymouth based companies Princess Yachts, Babcock Marine, Twofour Group, Wrigleys, Toshiba Carrier and Fine Tubes. Steve brings a relaxed, pragmatic ‘down to earth' style to his clients. He believes in developing close relationships for the long term and is highly committed to providing exceptional audit services.
Steve has been a long term trustee of Plymouth Drake Foundation and is currently the Vice Chair.
He retired from Devon and Cornwall Police in 2003 having served in all areas of the two counties, although the vast majority of his service was in Plymouth. That year he was awarded the Queens Police Medal for his work in supporting the communities of Devon and Cornwall. Since retiring from the Police he has been involved with a number of local voluntary and charitable organisations including Victim Support, Plymouth Race Equality Council and as a Governor at the University of Plymouth. He is currently a trustee of Hamoaze, and a member of the National Advisory Board of Crimestoppers.
Steve is also a deputy lieutenant of Devon
After returning from London, studying for a degree in Economics and Management and starting a career in property, Verity spent nearly 10 years working as an estate agent for two local firms, developing a great network of people in the process. 2014 saw a change of direction as she joined Devon Chamber of Commerce. Verity now works with CSW Group, covering the South West with the Development and Bid Team enabling wider provision of support for young people and adults into positive outcomes.
When not working, Verity spends time outdoors with her husband and daughter, working on any number of crafty projects or trying to get better at running.