Trustees
Dr Jonathan Evans (Chair)
Jonathan is a geologist by background and, following a PhD and Post-Doctoral research, spent 30 years working for BP in geoscience and business leadership roles before retiring at end 2020. He now lives in Dorset.
He is a non-executive director of Geologica Ltd., a geoscience training organisation which is focused on the role of geoscience in the Energy Transition.
James Thomas
James Thomas taught Geography at The Woodroffe School for forty years, retiring as an assistant head, in charge of the Sixth form in 2015. A past member of the Lyme Regis Lifeboat crew and auxiliary Coastguard he now volunteers in various roles: helping with some school groups at the museum, instructing dinghy sailing to youth members at Lyme Regis Sailing Club, teaching basic power boating and as a trustee of King George’s playing field in Uplyme. He is a keen dinghy sailor, swimmer and walker and enjoys being part of the local community.
Kate Pitts
Kate was the Head of the Future Markets Research Group in the Royal Mail and the Post Office, specialising in emerging technologies. Seconded from the PO, Kate designed and built the Innovation Works at the University of Reading – an innovative space bridging the gap between business, academia and the government. Following this she worked at Oxford University as a Research Facilitator in the Department of Supercomputing. She lectures in Digital Marketing at Exeter University Business School.
Jaqueline Horsfield
Jacqueline Horsfield is a Chartered Surveyor and PRINCE2 Project Manager. Her background includes management roles in hospitality, third sector, property, airports and government. She is non-executive director of Palace Enterprises Ltd, which is the commercial arm of the Bishop’s Palace in Wells, where she has a home. She retired in 2020 and moved from Bermuda to England.
Wayne Earp
Wayne Earp is a professional pension trustee, chartered environmentalist and chartered civil engineer. He is experienced in leading sustainable strategic change, and establishing strong governance with sound risk management. Wayne is currently deputy chair and trustee for two large pension schemes and sits on the governance committee for another. Previous roles include Managing Director of Severn Trent Services UK & Ireland and Chief Data Officer for Severn Trent Group. Wayne relocated to Lyme Regis in 2017 where he now has his own independent consultancy.
Deborah Hodd
Deborah has lived in Uplyme for over 8 years. She is Deputy Chairman of the Friends of Lyme Regis Museum.
Deborah previously practised as a commercial solicitor in the North West. Much of her legal career was spent advising government agencies and major UK companies. She was also a Law Society consultant for LEXCEL (the standard of excellence in legal practice) and accredited by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority as a Compliance Officer for Legal Practice. Deborah sat on the Bank of England’s North West Business Consultation Panel.
Since retirement, Deborah has enjoys walking on the beach with her dogs. She has also taken on various voluntary roles including the Lyme Regis and Barfleur Twinning Association and a charity sponsoring the resettlement of a Syrian refugee family.