Our Resources Team is headed by Kate Thomas and includes all the staff involved in Trust administration, fundraising, membership, communications and education.
You can email any of our staff by clicking on their names.
Membership and Fundraising
Julie Allen
Membership Officer
Key Responsibilities: Promotes and encourages Trust membership and carries out all membership services.
Anne Williams
Membership Development Officer
Key Responsibilities:Promotes and encourages Trust membership, working with staff and volunteers across the Trust as well as partners and supporters in the wider community.
Christine Finlay
Business Co-ordinator (part-time)
Key Responsibilities: Raises funds for the Trust by organising the letting of meeting rooms and facilities at Lower Smite Farm for commercial and private functions.
Sian Bakewell
Grants Officer (part-time)
Key Responsibilities: Generates income for the Trust’s work through grant applications and bids to other funding sources.
Rebecca Bradshaw-King
Fundraising Assistant (part-time)
Key Responsibilities: Generates income for the Trust’s work through grant applications and by delivering a range of fundraising activities, schemes and initiatives.
Communications
Wendy Carter
Communications Manager
Key Responsibilities: Leads press and media liaison, publications, website and interpretation and oversees the Trust’s education and community work.
Suzi Richer
Communications Assistant
Key Responsibilities: Liaises with nine local volunteer groups, delivers a number of public activities and events and organises wildlife courses.
Debs Richardson Bull
Education Officer
Key Responsibilities: Delivers work with schools at Lower Smite Farm and on nature reserves. Runs activities for children at holiday clubs and through the Trust’s Wildlife Watch groups. Co-ordinates the wildlife garden at Smite.
Finance and Administration
Cheryl Stewart
Finance & Admin Manager
Key Responsibilities: Leads the Trust’s day to day financial and administrative operations.
Laura Thomson
Administration Assistant (part-time)
Key Responsibilities: Carries out a wide range of clerical and support duties including maintenance issues, recycling, health & safety and first aid.
Ruth Hargreaves
Administration Assistant (part time)
Key Responsibilities: Carries out a wide range of clerical and support duties, particularly in relation to the Consultancy's activities.