Originally from the Midlands, my role in Human Resources lead me to move around the UK from North to South and East to West. Having overseas responsibilities necessitated a fair amount of overseas travel. Travel is one of my passions and I have been fortunate to travel to numerous countries, the most memorable ones being a 10 week flying around the world trip and a 6 month backpacking around South America in 2008.

I’m Trevor Wykes and am looking forward to being your new TPSA treasurer. I have worked in accountancy most of my life, my father used to have an accountancy practice in South London, and I only had short spells away from the profession when exploring alternative work experiences. After a failed attempt to retire I currently work freelance from home for a practice in Plymouth, all the work is on computer with remote links to the office in Plymouth. My main interests these days are travel and walking.

I was born in 1951, in what is now the London Borough of Hillingdon &, having lived in Hampshire, Somerset & Gloucestershire, moved to Devon in 1984.
I was diagnosed with aggressive Prostate Cancer in 2017, aged 66. Like many men I was not aware of any symptoms & the Cancer was only diagnosed after the GP did a digital rectal examination, my PSA was between 6 & 7.

I am currently the Funding Adviser, at Torbay Community Development Trust, informing and advising voluntary and community groups and social enterprises on all aspects of fundraising. I was formerly Chief Executive of Age UK Torbay and have wide experience and knowledge as regards all aspects of charity/voluntary sector management.

I was born in Leicester in 1945 and moved to Devon when very young. I married my wife Gill in 1968 and we have two adult children and four grandchildren. My working life has been in the field of Private Banking dealing with high-net-worth clients which has involved me in many qualifications.  I am an Associate of the Institute of Bankers as well as holding the Investment Advice Qualification (IAC) and an adult teaching qualification which was useful when I headed HSBC’s technical training department.  I am also a qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioner (STEP), which I have retained as a retiree.

I was born in 1945 in Kent to a Naval medical family. We moved to Devon in 1960 and I joined the Admiralty as a Secretary. I met my fellow Trustee, Mike, at the age of 17 and we were married in our 20s. We had two children and I stopped working to be a full-time mum moving about the southwest with Mike’s career. I returned to working life in Hampshire as an Activity Nurse/Secretary in a Private Nursing Home where I became involved with patients of all ages.

I was born in 1964 in Malvern, Worcestershire, my father was in the bank, so we moved to Cheltenham, Henleaze, Almondsbury and finally Paignton. I finished my schooling in Devon before going to Dartford PE College. I retired in 2018, having taught PE for thirty two years at three schools in Devon. I spent my last ten years as a House Mistress of a Girls Boarding House. Hockey was a real passion, but I am keen on most sport, I was a county cricketer and a regional hockey player. I am a Governor of a local primary school, I sing in a choir, I am a member of the PCC, I am a Volunteer Peer Coach, I try to swim every day and I visit the gym three times a week.

I enjoy exploring the UK by coach and train. I also love Cyprus, although I have not been since lock down.

I have lived in Torbay for most of my life. My parents were
hoteliers in Torquay. I have been in hospitality since I left
school. I ran my own hotel in Cockington, with my husband, in
the 1980’s. I have 2 children and 4 granddaughters, whom I’m
very grateful for and love dearly.
My husband had prostate cancer for many years. We attended
meetings at TPSA, and found them very informative. We
appreciated the peer support, friendly and professional
atmosphere.
I would like to contribute to the association and encourage
others to be tested early, raise awareness, and support
fundraising opportunities.

I was born and bred in south East London, and after completing 3 science-based A levels at an inner-City Grammar school, I surprised myself (and my parents!) by finding myself standing on the steps of Britannia Royal Naval College as an Officer cadet, alongside Prince Andrew!

I trained as a Royal Navy Warfare Officer and Navigation specialist and spent the next 33 years in a career that I loved.  I travelled the World and met some great people.  Highlights of my career included Command of the patrol vessel HMS cygnet as a young Lieutenant; I navigated the aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, and was the Commander of the helicopter carrier HMS OCEAN; I finished my Naval career as a Captain in command of the Surface Ship Flotilla based in Devonport.  One memorable, and exhausting 2 years was spent as the lead Joint planner in the UK’s Joint Force Headquarters, where I remained at 24 hours’ notice for the period of my appointment to move anywhere in the world in support of UK contingent operations.