Archives: Team Members

Lisa Dale

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Meet Lisa Dale, our Clinical Support Officer who joined the Yorkshire Air Ambulance team in September 2024. Born and raised in Sheffield, Lisa brings with her a wealth of experience after 27 years in the NHS, primarily in the Acute and Emergency Medicine directorate.

In her new role at YAA, Lisa is focused on supporting the clinical team of doctors and paramedics by helping to embed clinical and quality governance. By collecting and analysing data on the incidents we attend, she plays a crucial role in developing and improving the service we offer.

One of her proudest achievements throughout her career was helping to establish the Major Trauma Service at Northern General Hospital, ensuring that it became a Major Trauma Centre. Her role in collecting and interpreting data on trauma patients was key to its success.

Speaking of why she was eager to join YAA, Lisa said, “I’ve often wondered what it would be like to work for a charity and when this position came up, I grabbed this opportunity with both hands! This role perfectly combined my expertise in major trauma data analysis with the opportunity to support an emergency medical service from a new angle. I have worked with consultants who also fly with YAA, so I had some insight into the amazing work the Air Ambulance team does every day. Now I feel so proud to be a part of that team and help to continue to develop the service.”

Outside of work, Lisa enjoys family walks—especially if cake and coffee are involved—and is an avid reader of urban fantasy fiction, preferring the escapism of a good novel over biographies. In addition, an interesting fact about Lisa is that she once completed the Sheffield Half Marathon and has firmly said, “Never again!”

Virginia Lloyd

Virginia left school aged 16 to work in the family textile business but returned to education in her twenties, before completing a Law degree at the Leeds Collage of Law and qualifying as a solicitor in 1987.

In 1990, along with her husband Clive, she co-founded Design & Display Limited, a specialist manufacturing business in Elland, West Yorkshire. As Sales Director, Virginia has driven the business’ success by securing long-term partnerships with several major national retailers.

In the early days of Design & Display, Virginia combined her role with a continued interest in law, acting as a concillation officer with the Law Society.

Virginia’s main passion outside work are her children Freddie and Izzy and she spends a great deal of time on her charitable interests. A music fanatic, she is Vice President of Opera North and is also involved with the visual arts and is a patron of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and The Hepworth Wakefield.

Virginia was High Sheriff of West Yorkshire in 2013/2014. In January 2014 she became a Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and is President of the RNLI Leeds Business Branch. She was appointed to the Council of Huddersfield University in January 2015 and is a Trustee of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

In 2021, Virginia became an ambassador for the Hebden Bridge based community interest company, Ask The Question (ATQ), who aim to improve the educational outcome of children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.

David Rose

A former newspaper and radio journalist, David’s 40-year career in marketing communications includes senior roles in the UK, the US and the Middle East. He returned to the UK from Australia in 2022 and is currently responsible for external engagement and advocacy on behalf of the University of Leeds.

In Australia David served as Head of Communications for the British High Commission in Canberra and held a variety of roles with the Australian Trade Commission, the Australian Department of Transport and Universities Australia. He is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Australia and a Justice of the Peace.

He is professionally recognised for his expertise in issues management and has lectured extensively in the US and the Middle East on crisis communications handling.

David joined the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Board of Trustees in January 2024 to provide support for the Charity’s marketing communications team.

David lives just across the border in Appleby, North Lincolnshire.

Karina Tape

Meet Karina Tape, one of our South Yorkshire Community Fundraisers here at Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Karina joined our team in March 2024, bringing with her over two decades of retail and hospitality experience. With boundless enthusiasm and a knack for building connections, you can find Karina immersed in a range of fundraising activities, from organising and attending events to hosting talks, working alongside our incredible volunteers, arranging bucket collections, and ensuring our collection tins from local businesses are well taken care of.

Karina’s journey to Yorkshire Air Ambulance is deeply personal, having experienced firsthand the invaluable assistance of an Air Ambulance following an equestrian accident in 2018. This ignited her passion for the cause and inspired her to channel her skills towards making a meaningful difference in South Yorkshire. Karina shared, “Joining the charity felt like a perfect opportunity to merge my skills with my passion, contributing to a cause that holds a special place in my heart.”

Beyond her dedication to fundraising, Karina is an avid equestrian, spending her free time riding and caring for her horse, Piper, often participating in dressage competitions, and lending her time to her local riding club. Karina also has a love for photography, cooking, and baking, often making treats to enjoy on picnics with friends.

Karina once found herself face to face with Sylvester Stallone in a chance encounter in a holiday lift. On the same trip she also discovered her very own doppelganger!