World Land Trust Staff

A graduate with a Masters in Conservation and Biodiversity who joined WLT in September 2008 as a web intern and has previously volunteered and worked for conservation organisations in Tanzania, South Africa, Tenerife and Cyprus. Following the internship became a Project Development Officer and in 2010 coordinated a joint initiative with IUCN-NL developing and delivering a training programme for African NGOs in relation to carbon funding for conservation. In November 2010 she became Conservation Communications Manager which includes assisting Head of Communications with maintaining corporate and donor relationships and keeping them up to date on the projects they help support.

Claire started work for WLT in 1996 and held various administrative roles until the birth of her first child in 2004. After a five year break she has recently returned to WLT on a part-time basis as Administrative Assistant to the CEO and Head of Communications. When not at work her time is spent bringing up her two young children, Ben and Olivia.

An Ecology & Wildlife Management graduate who joined the WLT in 2000 on a six-month internship in Project Development. Since then she has been co-ordinating the Trust's conservation programmes. Provides support and liaison for overseas partner organisations, carries out site visits, and develops monitoring programmes for international projects. Interested in tropical conservation ever since exploring the reefs, caves and mangroves of Malaysia in her childhood. Can often be seen out walking her dog, Nutmeg.

A Tropical Environmental Science graduate who joined WLT in September 2008 after 3 years working in the UK ecological consultancy sector and volunteering on various conservation projects abroad. Primary contact for WLT’s Programme Partners in Asia and Africa and also responsible for development of new projects with a geographical focus on Asia and Africa. Also manages the Trust’s UK based project at Kites Hill Reserve and the Books for Conservation Programme.

A Zoology graduate, Charlotte gained a passion for wildlife conservation after volunteering on conservation projects in both Namibia and the UK. She joined WLT in July 2009 on a sixth month internship and then worked for nearly two years as Web Content and Information Officer. Charlotte now assists all members of the WLT Programmes team with conservation programmes activities and is also the Conservation Assistant to John Burton, the CEO. Charlotte also tweets for the Trust.

Joined WLT in April 2007 after having been manager of Holton Hall Park Caravan & County Wildlife Site for many years. Hobbies include walks with her four collies, worm farming (for organic gardening, composting and fishing) and gardening.

Joined the Trust in November 2008 where he manages the finances and oversees the accounts team. Qualified as Accountant in South Africa and has worked in range of industries. A keen interest in conservation led to currently studying Ecology and Conservation Management with spare time taken up with volunteering, raising animals and growing vegetables.

Joined the team in 2003 after having graduated in Ecology and learned about website development. Manages the Trust's websites jointly with Toby, oversees the Trust's other internet activities, including social media and advertising, and edits WLT's monthly eBulletins. Wanders about in the countryside with her camera or gets her wellies muddy as a conservation volunteer when not at work.