Andy Longford – Chairperson
Married with two grown up children, Andy Longford is founder and managing Partner of technical consulting company PandA Europe, set up in 1998 to support microelectronic packaging and assembly. He has been working in the Semiconductor Packaging and Assembly industry for over 30 years. He has served on a number of EU and UK Government technical committees and he is currently the secretary of the Semiconductor Industry supported charitable organisation IMAPS-UK. Outside the work environment, Andy is chair of the Board of Trustees of the Alice Cross centre in his home town of Teignmouth and also acts as a volunteer for the charity. His hobby interest is music, he is a member of the “Teignmouth Sings” choir and a guitarist in the eight-piece Teigns band.
. November 2025
Deborah Minett
I have been a trustee for nearly 7 years. I am a solicitor advocate working in criminal justice. I am comfortable advocating for the centre and have experience in people, budget and project management. I have good people skills. I work from home and live very locally to the centre. I volunteer at the centre and at events and have represented the centre at external events.
Sue Halfyard
Sue is a highly experienced probate lawyer and Chartered Legal Executive, specialising in probate and estate administration, later life planning, and wealth management. She works closely with individuals and families to make the practicalities of dealing with an estate as simple and efficient as possible, whether the circumstances are straightforward or complex, and whether assets are based in the UK or overseas. Her approachable and pragmatic style has made her a trusted advisor to generations of clients, offering guidance on wills, powers of attorney, and a wide range of legal documents. As a trustee, Sue brings valuable legal expertise to the board, particularly in matters relating to wills and estate planning. She is passionate about supporting the local community and is proud to contribute her skills to help the charity deliver services that make a real difference such as a will writing service. Sue finds it especially rewarding to see the positive impact on service users and takes pride in the dedication of the staff and volunteers who make it all possible.
Sarah Holloway
Sarah Holloway joined the Board of Trustees in late 2023. She retired to Teignmouth after a career as a Public Finance Accountant working with the UK government and then as an international development consultant working for government development partners, international agencies and banks, and the United Nations in over 40 countries. Her work experience included financial management, auditing and accountability, policy development, strategy development and planning, performance management, and human resource development. As well as participating in general Trustee activities and being an active volunteer, she has also led the development of an annual Governance Calendar, a Medium-Term Planning process, supported the introduction of results and performance -based management to the Centre. She has also worked with the General Manager to update and integrate all the operational policies and procedures for the Centre.
Ann Dent
Ann originally trained as a nurse, and later became a nurse tutor. Ann dedicated the majority of her professional life to palliative care and bereavement for adults and children, in service provision, teaching, and research. Ann has been a volunteer at The Alice Cross for six years, in 2019 Ann started the Bereavement Support Group which continues to run twice monthly.
We were delighted to welcome Ann to the Board of Trustees in November 2025.