Iain Turner is Chairperson of East Sussex WRAS, having joined as a volunteer rescuer in 2016 and becoming a trustee in 2019. With over 30 years in the Fire Service, he now works as a consultant in Emergency Response Planning and Incident Management, advising major companies in the UK power industry.

Iain brings strong leadership and crisis management skills to WRAS, along with governance experience as a former school governor and multi-academy trust board member. He lives in Sussex with his family and remains passionate about protecting local wildlife.

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Murrae joined WRAS when they were a small group of volunteers in 1999 and was one of the founding Trustees/Directors when they became a registered Charity and Limited Company in 2004. He is the only Trustee/Director to remain in post since that date.

Murrae has carried out most tasks within WRAS over the years; rescuer, rescue coordinator, carer, and done many feed & clean shifts. Murrae now spends his time on the Charity administration, and keeping an eye on the bank balance.

Away from WRAS Murrae is a Senior Advisor in Regulatory Services for Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Council. He is Hon President of East Surrey District Scouts.

David Turner became a WRAS trustee in 2019 after volunteering as a rescuer for four years. With a background in the design industry, he worked in London and Guildford before moving to East Sussex with his wife in 2005. They now manage a 50-acre farm with Shetland sheep, chickens, horses, and dogs, and enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle with a thriving vegetable garden.

David first encountered WRAS when seeking help for injured wildlife on the farm, including hedgehogs and an owl. He is also active in his local village community and passionate about animal welfare and conservation.

Originally from London, Linda began her career with NatWest Bank before transitioning into roles across sales, marketing, and recruitment. Over the years, she worked with a diverse range of public, private, and third sector organisations, eventually founding a specialist recruitment company focused on staffing solutions for the charity sector. This venture allowed her to apply her expertise in business development, governance, and human resources to support impactful causes.

Following a move to Sussex with her husband and their beloved rescue Collie, Star, she embraced a more balanced lifestyle and dedicated herself to community service. Retirement provided the opportunity to engage in volunteer work, serving on several local committees and deepening her commitment to animal welfare—a lifelong passion.

Her introduction to East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) began in the orphan rearing room and hedgehog care unit, where she volunteered hands-on. Since 2019, she has proudly served as a Trustee, contributing to strategic leadership, championing wildlife rescue, and fostering community engagement. For Linda, it has been a deeply rewarding journey of compassion, collaboration, and advocacy—supporting vital operations and helping shape the future of the organisation

Mark has been a Trustee since 2021. He grew up in Eastbourne, but currently lives in Hove (via London and Sydney) with wife Liz and rescue lurcher Buddy.

Mark support the Trustees with financial reporting and planning, bringing financial knowledge and experience as a Chartered Accountant for over 20 years. He has worked across a number of industries and businesses through his career both in the UK and internationally, and is currently working in consultancy specialising in large company finance transformation projects.

Elly grew up in East Sussex and has always had a keen interest in the countryside and supporting British wildlife. Throughout her career, working with organisations that have purpose is why she has spent the majority of my career within the public sector.

She has been able to work through each step of her career since she started in HR which has given her the advantage of operational and strategic knowledge. She has a LLB (hons) and Post Grad. in Human Resource Management from University of Brighton and she isa Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

For Elly, being able support WRAS with their mission and values is extremely rewarding. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family who keep me busy as well, walking and staying active and also volunteering as a governor for an infant and junior school.

Gayle has a background in school leadership, predominantly the special educational needs sector, spending the last 16 years heading several specialist provisions. Gayle has a passion for wildlife and is keen to support the trust to continue to develop its educational arm. She brings experience with policy and processes, safeguarding, project management and staff performance and appraisal. 

Gayle continues to support specialist provisions as a school improvement partner and is a qualified funeral and wedding celebrant. She lives in Brighton and is an avid supporter of Brighton and Hove Football Club.