Angela Pollard Expand Angela joined the BTA in September 2019 from a teaching background. Her role is to provide full-time administrative support to the fundraising team. She also works closely with corporate members and individual fundraisers helping them organise events to raise much needed funds for the BTA. Outside work Angela enjoys spending time with her three adult daughters, theatre trips and hillwalking with her husband.
Colette Bunker Expand Colette works full time as the Volunteer and Support Group Manager. Her role is to assist and nurture existing Tinnitus Support Groups as well as encouraging new ones to form. Colette is also responsible for developing our external volunteer network while working closely with the volunteering and engagement support administrator and internal volunteers.
Colleen Hewitt Expand Colleen started working for the BTA in August 2019 as Tinnitus Support Manager. Her role is to develop and support the BTA’s information services to drive growth of existing services and enhance the range and quality of information we provide to people with tinnitus. Colleen also supports our Helpline's dedicated volunteers as well as working with the volunteering and engagement support administrator. Outside work, she enjoys travelling and volunteering around the world with women and children. Some countries include: Africa, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. My motto in life: ‘if you are able, give back, and give wholeheartedly’.
David Steele Expand David is our Head of Individual Giving and works with regular givers, challenge event participants, community groups, schools and universities to raise funds for our work. David is always looking for new and interesting fundraising activities to engage our supporters. He has worked in the fundraising sector for 10 years and joined the BTA in 2017.
David Stockdale Expand David was appointed Chief Executive of the BTA in February 2010. He is responsible for the day to day running of the charity, and implements the strategy, as set by the Board of Trustees. He sees supporting the tinnitus community, ensuring a preventative message targets those at risk and increasing research into tinnitus as the BTA’s priorities. David has two young children, who take up most of his free time! David works Monday-Friday.
Ellie Pollard Expand Ellie joined the BTA team in 2019 as an Events Administrator. She acts as an assistant to our Events Manager Marcus to help organise BTA events and also provides support to the administration team. She will be focusing on running the Regional Tinnitus Networks that give health service professionals working with tinnitus patients an opportunity to meet, share information and keep up to date with the latest developments. At the weekends and in the evenings, Ellie travels the country performing as a stand-up and musical comedian. She also runs and hosts a small comedy club based in Sheffield. When she manages to find spare time, Ellie enjoys taking her dog on walks in the Yorkshire countryside and riding her motorbike.
Emily Broomhead Expand Emily is the BTA's Campaigns Manager and leads on various campaigns during the year, including our ongoing tinnitus prevention campaign,Plug'em and also our annual Tinnitus Week which takes place in February. Emily is part of the Communication's team.
Emily Ducker Expand Emily works part time as the Volunteer and Support Group Administrator. She recruits and supports office based volunteers and assists in the help we offer to tinnitus support groups around the country. She is the key point of contact for volunteers and organisers of support groups.
Gabriela Santangelo Expand Gabriela joined the BTA in January 2020 and is part of the Fundraising team as our Trust and Foundations Officer. Her main activities include researching and applying for grants to suitable organisations, allowing the BTA to continue different projects and the research for a cure for tinnitus. Gabriela’s professional background is in Marketing and Communications, as well as working in a charitable trust in Brazil for 4 years. Outside working hours, Gabriela enjoys travelling, going to museums, taking long walks in nature and learning new languages.
Gavin Bateman Expand Gavin is the Head of Finance and Administration, and is responsible for the management of all financial and administrational systems. This involves working closely with the Chief Executive, Trustee body, and external agencies. In addition the role involves supporting the rest of the business in achieving its overall aims Gavin has worked within the not for profit sector for the last ten years. Gavin is married with two grown up daughters and is a keen gardener. In addition he loves sport, albeit from the position as a spectator in recent years! Gavin works Monday to Friday.
Georgina Burns-O'Connell Expand Georgina joined the BTA in 2018 as our office-based Research Officer. Amongst other research, her primary project is exploring the scale and impact of tinnitus amongst veterans aged 65 and over. Georgina has over ten years of experience in health related research and has a particular interest in the everyday experiences of those living with tinnitus. Outside of work, Georgina enjoys local political campaigning, crafting and singing as a member of an all-female indie choir.
Helen Goldsby-West Expand Helen is jointly responsible for the running of the Fundraising Department and specifically oversees the grants, corporate and major giving fundraising functions. Helen lives in Barnsley with her long term partner, young daughter and 1 cat. She enjoys travelling to sunny places, has a keen interest in food, and loves to horse ride especially in the Yorkshire countryside.