Andrew Ketteringham, former director of external affairs at Alzheimer’s Society, Vice Chair of Alzheimer’s Disease International, chaired the 2012 ADI conference in London.
"While working to convince the UK government that it should produce a national dementia strategy, I worked closely with those living with dementia, including their carers. During that time, I never failed to be impressed by the love, care and time given by carers. To enable them to undertake their valuable work there is a significant need to provide them some respite from time to time. I am delighted, therefore, to see the need being recognised in Buckinghamshire and a charity being established to meet that need. You deserve our support."

Dr Katy Newell-Jones has worked across the charity and higher education sectors for over 30 years. She has worked with a wide range of charities, including as Programme Director for Feed the Minds UK, as a technical consultant for WHO, and holds an honorary research fellowship at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University. 

Katy claims, “Charities are most effective when targeting a specific need and drawing on the research evidence to develop the most effective approaches. Dementia Carers Respite meets both these criteria in a field which is increasingly important locally, nationally and globally. I look forward to seeing the difference that DCR can make in Buckinghamshire.”

Dominic Pinkney is the Chief Executive of two charities and a social enterprise, working to increase and develop volunteering and community participation, from large corporations to local volunteering. His in-depth knowledge of running charities and volunteer organisations will be a great source of quality and qualified advice for Dementia Carers Respite. Dominic’s love and endeavour to help and develop communities has led him to become an Amersham Town Councillor where he is already making a difference. “I was delighted to be asked for advice on the set up of this Charity and glad to have helped. I will continue to provide my expertise where I can, to serve this worthiest of causes at a time where our beleaguered NHS and financially stretched councils are struggling to make ends meet,” commented Dominic.

Bob Kottler is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He has led the construction of many major civil engineeringprojects in over 55 countries. In retirement he has become involved in a number of volunteer organisations.

Bob said, "I believe that my experience of managing complex projects is very relevant to help me to establish and maintain the processes needed to run the charity with robust systems and paperwork."

Jonathan Waters has been a Buckinghamshire Councillor since the new Council was formed in 2020 representing Penn Wood and Old Amersham ward, previously a Chiltern District Councillor. He is retired and previously worked as a Director and Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities covering Finance, Legal, HR and IT. Jonathan serves on a number of council committees and is currently Chair of East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee, Vice-Chairman of Strategic Sites and a member of three Community Boards having been Chair of the Beaconsfield & Chepping Wye Community Board over the last two year. In his role as a Councillor, he has seen the ever increasing impact directly and indirectly of dementia to many residents in Buckinghamshire. He sees this charity as providing much needed respite support to the growing army of cares who deserve our recognition.