Stephanie Dykes

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Stephanie started her career in aviation in 2004 working for bmi British Midland as a Customer Service Agent based at London Heathrow.  After 3 years, she moved to the Flight Training Department based at the Stockley Park Training Centre working as the Flight Training Administrator and was responsible for the administration and organisation of cabin crew and flight crew training.

Stephanie joined CHIRP in May 2012 as the Administration and Cabin Crew Programme Manager. Working alongside the Chief Executive, her main responsibilities were the smooth running of the charity, as well as managing the Cabin Crew Programme.  In October 2018, she was appointed as Company Secretary for the charity and addition to her current tasks, became responsible for the governance of the charity, management accounts and the yearly financial audits as well as the annual reporting to Companies House and the Charity Commission.   

After returning from maternity leave in August 2021 in a part time capacity, she handed the role of Cabin Crew Programme Manager over to Jennifer Curran on a permanent basis. Jennifer covered the role during Stephanie’s maternity.

She has remained in post as Administration and Finance Manager and Company Secretary since her return from her second period of maternity leave in April 2024.