What better way to start 2024 than with a donation of £4,500! We’d like to thank everyone at Wealthwide for their huge generosity.
“We’re working more in partnership with dental companies to spread the word about the BDA Benevolent Fund and how we help dental students, dentists and their families throughout the UK.”
Laura Hannon, Chief Executive, BDA Benevolent Fund.
“Wealthwide work with dentists to help build their financial resilience so we both support the same group of people. Dentists must know where to go if they need financial or wellbeing support and Wealthwide can help raise awareness of our services. And of course, we hugely appreciate their donation to help us help more dentists in need.”
Thomas Dickson, Managing Director of Wealthwide, explains why they chose the BDA Benevolent Fund as part of their corporate philanthropy programme:
We have committed to gifting 1% of our turnover to charitable causes as part of our involvement in the 1% pledge – pledge1percent.org.The majority of our income comes from working with and advising dentists, so it’s important to us to give back to the dental community.As the BDA Benevolent Fund provides financial assistance to dentists that, for whatever reason fall on hard times, we were delighted to support them again in 2023.
Thank you once again to David and the team for their generosity and if it has inspired you to donate, there are many ways you can do it as an individual or a company; from leaving a legacy to contributing directly via your bank account.
Introducing Damien Walmsley, a photographer exhibiting at a unique art exhibition, The Smile Within, at The British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (NEC Birmingham) during Mental Health Awareness Week in May.
Introducing Richard Graham, a photographer exhibiting at a unique art exhibition, The Smile Within, at The British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (NEC Birmingham) during Mental Health Awareness Week in May.
Introducing Ossie Bruce, a photographer exhibiting at a unique art exhibition, The Smile Within, at The British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (NEC Birmingham) during Mental Health Awareness Week in May.
I am a Past President of the BDA Southern Counties Branch with extensive experience in committee, management, teaching, and training.
Dr Peter Crooks
Trustee
Trustee since 2020
Dental Speciality – General Dental Practitioner
County – Antrim, Northern Ireland
I am the representative of the Principal Executive Committee of the BDA on the BDA Benevolent Fund Board. I hope to continue and foster the close working relationship between the Charity and the BDA, of whose members are also members of the charity. I’m also a Director and Secretary of a charitable company – CHEERS Youth Centre
Dr Molly Deykin
Trustee
Trustee since 2020
Dental speciality – General Dental Practitioner
County – London
I have been involved in student support groups and I was elected British Dental Student Association President. I worked with the Sands Cox Charity when I was the Dental School Society Vice-President. After graduating I was the Foundation Dentist Representative on the BDA Young Dentists Committee.
Dr Allan Franklin
Trustee
Trustee since 2003
Dental speciality – General Dental Practitioner for 35 years
County – Oldham/ Rochdale
I am the Chairman of BDA Oldham & Rochdale Section (and previous Secretary). Chairman for the E.Lancs & E Cheshire Branch of BDA in charge of section regeneration. Previous Chairman of British Society for Dental Hypnosis (as it was then) and involved in Local Dental Committees.
Dr Alex Gormley
Trustee
Trustee since 2020
Dental Speciality – Academic Clinical Fellow at the University of Bristol
County – Bristol
I have worked in primary dental care and a maxillofacial unit since graduation. I am continuing my dental core training alongside academic training at the University of Bristol. I also serve as the Early Career Representative as an invited board member at the FDS at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Dr Chris Hayward
Treasurer
Trustee since 2013
Dental speciality – Associate Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Lead Clinician Dental Emergency Department Newcastle Dental Hospital, Honorary Clinical Lecturer Newcastle Dental School
County – Newcastle/ Northern Counties
I have been active in the BDA at Section, Branch, and National Levels. I was a member of the Rep Board/Body; a former member of the BDA PEC; a Director of International Affairs; and the previous BDA Board.
Dr Philip Henderson
Trustee
Trustee since 2006
Dental Speciality-Principal Practice Owner and in General Dental Service for 37 years.
County – Antrim, Northern Ireland
I have been a Church Elder for 34 years with pastoral care responsibility Local Dental Adviser for Dental Protection including attending GDC Hearings and Probity work in NHS Current member “Probing Dental Stress” group in N.I.
Past: LDC Chair, N.I.DPC Chair, Northern Ireland Branch BDA President, Director of the BDA’s PEC for two terms
Dr Ros Keeton
Chairman
Trustee since 2008
Dental Specialty – Leadership and management of Dental Services
County – Shropshire
I am an experienced NHS Chief Executive and health care leader who combines a dental background with substantial leadership experience. I am also a Chairman of a specialist hospice and EOL charity Compton Care. I am a passionate and committed advocate for dentists in distress.
Dr Stuart Robson
Trustee
Trustee since 2006
Dental speciality – A General Dental Practitioner
County– North Yorkshire
Former President of BDA 1999- 2000, previous Vice-Chairman of BDA Council and also Dental Services Committee. On behalf of North Yorkshire LDC, was organiser and lead of the North Yorkshire PASS (Practitioner Advice and Support Scheme) preventing some dentist with problems having dire financial and professional difficulties.
Dr Bill Creedon
Trustee
Trustee since 2014
Dental speciality – GDP
County – Hampshire
I have been in general practice for over 20 years as a practice owner in Southampton. The last four years I have been also working at Kings College, London. I am Chair of the BDA’s Wessex branch and Vice Chairman of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight LDC.
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