New Forest Disability Information Service team

Meet our team

Staff

Bob Lowndes

Chief Executive

Melissa Oliver

Operations Manager

Sanchia O'Hara

Administrator

Jayne Charles

Senior Welfare Advisor

Christina Gray

Welfare Advisor

Brian Day

Welfare Advisor

Becky Furnell

Welfare Advisor

Liz Bullock

Shop Supervisor and Welfare Advisor

Charlotte Devereux

Fundraising

Volunteers

Jane

Information Officer

Lesley

Information Officer

Alison

Information Officer

Margaret

Information Officer

Lynette

Information Officer

Sheila

Information Officer

Jacqui

Information Officer

Annie

Information Officer

Angela

Information Officer

Christine

Information Officer

Tracey

Information Officer

Matt

Data Entry Clerk

Roger

Data Entry Clerk

Trustees

Reg Odbert

Chair of Trustees

Reg was an RAF doctor for 16 years, then a full-time NHS GP and trainer of GPs, an Immediate Care doctor with Hampshire Ambulance, Associate GP Dean in Wessex, and past chairman of Wessex RCGP. A family man, Reg is happily married to Beryl with three grown-up sons, and enjoys water sports, trekking and a bit of running.

Anne Corbridge

Vice Chair of Trustees

Anne trained as an Occupational Therapist, spending many years in the NHS, where she eventually became the General Manager of Mental Health Services. She also worked for Adult Services, and more recently was the in-house OT at NFDC. Currently a Town and District Councillor, and a trustee of St Barbe Museum, Anne has three adult children.

Simon Smith

Hon Treasurer Trustee

Simon is involved with commercial property. He also manages his family farm in Lymington and is a Town Councillor for Lymington and Pennington. Married with four children, his interests include fly fishing and classic cars. "My late father became disabled and my youngest daughter lives with disability. I am acutely aware of the needs and challenges faced by so many."

Rob Froome

Trustee

Rob has over 25 years of experience working in procurement, buying and commercial leadership roles, primarily within the retail and hospitality sectors. He was a founding Director of a procurement consultancy business where he was Chief Operating Officer and now remains as a part-time advisor. Rob is married and lives in the New Forest with his wife and daughter.

Pam Lacey

Trustee

Pam spent 31 years working throughout the country for one of the major banks, ending up in Bournemouth as a member of the area management team. For the next 20 years she worked in the NHS, and ran a large GP practice that employed over 50 clinical and administrative staff. At the time of my career change, Pam married Howard and more than 25 years later, they are happily married, sharing a love of travel - whether abroad or seeking out castles and cathedrals in the UK. They are actively involved with Bournemouth Heart Club.

Penny Clark

Trustee

Penny has had a full career working within the healthcare sector, more recently setting up and administering Hospice at Home for Oakhaven Hospice. She is currently the President of the local Women's Institute and has a wide range of interests, including gardening and craft. She is married with three daughters and three grandchildren.

Philip Latham

Trustee

Philip obtained his degree in medicine from Bristol University. He then trained and worked as an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Canada and America. After returning to the UK, he was a consultant in the NHS for 25 years. He is married with three children and enjoys beekeeping and woodwork.