Dr Tom Tew

Chair

Tom worked for English Nature and Natural England for over 20 years and was a member of the Executive Board as Natural England's Chief Scientist until 2010; he is now Chief Executive of The Environment Bank. A mammalogist by training, he has a broad interest in wildlife conservation. Tom lives in Lincolnshire and has been a trustee since 2005. He was appointed as Chairman of the Trust in 2008.

Dr Malcolm Newdick

Malcolm is a company director of an IT business in Oxfordshire. After a PhD study of the urban fox he has retained an interest in wildlife conservation and research. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2006.

Robert Lucas

Robert is Chief Executive of the Field Studies Council. He has taught in the environmental field for many years and has extensive knowledge of charity administration. He lives in mid-Wales near to one of the VWT's bat reserves and joined the Board of Trustees in 2007.

Matthew Norman

Matthew is based in London and specialises in investment management for private clients. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2010.

Dr David Bullock

David is Head of Nature Conservation at the National Trust with an extensive background in ecology. A Batworker Trainer, his particular interest has been management of bats in historic buildings which culminated in the recent publication 'Bats and Historic Buildings'. He lives in Gloucestershire and was appointed to the Board in March 2011.