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The Tourettes Action team
Tourettes Action is run by a small team of dedicated staff and an experienced board of trustees who have worked with Tourette Syndrome and disability organisations. The charity is based in our office in Farnborough, but many of the team work around the country supporting people with TS.
TA staff
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Suzanne DobsonChief ExecutiveSuzanne works full time in our office in Farnborough, Hampshire. She is responsible for the running of the charity on a day-to-day basis and has been with Tourettes Action since 2010. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Suzanne. |
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Alison FazakerleyAccounts AssistantAli works three days a week in our office in Farnborough and has been with TA since 2011. She looks after the TA accounts. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Ali. |
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Emma MyersVolunteer ManagerEmma works full time, away from the office and is responsible for supporting existing groups and managing the Befriending Scheme and Helpdesk volunteers. Emma joined TA in 2012; she has a daughter with TS. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Emma. |
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Helen EadieInformation ManagerHelen works part-time, away from the office and is responsible for developing TA information and resources, and managing the website and social media. She has been with TA since 2010. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Helen. |
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Dr Seonaid AndersonResearch ManagerSeonaid works part time, away from the office and is responsible for keeping TA up to date on the latest research into TS. She joined TA in 2012. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Seonaid. |
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Ros TaylorTrust Funding ConsultantRos is responsible for applications that TA makes to funding bodies. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Ros. |
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Michele EvansRegional Development ManagerMichele works part-time and organises workshops and activity days funded by Children In Need and is responisble for applications that TA makes to groups, associations and corporate organisations whilst raising awareness of TS. Michele joined TA in 2015. Read 'Spotlight on Staff' for some fun-facts about Michele. |
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Pippa McClounanOffice ManagerPippa works part time in our office in Farnborough, Hampshire. She is responsible for the smooth running of the office on a day-to-day basis, supporting the whole TA team and also works on our helpdesk. Pippa joined TA in 2014 and has a son with TS. |
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TA patrons
- Daniel Katz MBE
- Sir Jonathan Miller CBE
- Michael Nyman CBE
- Prof. Mary M Robertson MD, DSc(med), FRCP, FRCPCH, FRCPsych
TA trustees
- Robin Paxton – Chair
- Peter Holmes – Vice Chair
- Dr Jeremy Stern – Honorary Medical Director
- Rob Ovens – Treasurer
- Prof. Georgina Jackson
- Roger Barons
- Anna Bhandari
- Prof. Eileen Joyce
- Dr Edward Palmer