Staff

As the Chief Executive, Lucy is responsible for leading the VWT team and driving the development and implementation of VWT's strategic and operational plans to conserve threatened mammals through evidence-led conservation work. Lucy has a background in conservation science and conservation delivery. With a PhD in small mammal ecology from the University of Aberdeen, she worked for a number of years with the Central Science Laboratory (now the National Wildlife Management Centre, APHA) at Woodchester Park managing projects on badger ecology and TB epidemiology. Prior to joining the VWT, she was Director of Delivery Programmes for Avon Wildlife Trust, leading the strategic planning, development and delivery of their conservation and community engagement work. Lucy was appointed as Chief Executive for the Trust in 2018. She holds a number of honorary positions including membership of the Natur am Byth board and Mammal Conservation Europe board. Office: Ledbury.

Tim joined the Trust in 2019 as Finance Officer. He has a background in both the charity sector, having previously worked for Mind Aberystwyth as its Business and Finance Officer, and in the private sector more recently with Balfour Beatty. Through both roles, Tim has a number of years of people management experience. He has a degree in Zoology and has completed his advanced diploma in accounting through the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). Tim moved into the role as Finance Manager in 2020 and also took on the the duties of Company Secretary. Office: Ledbury.

Jane joined the Trust in 2020 as Finance Officer. She has a background in finance and administration, and has worked for a variety of organisations, including the NHS. Jane also has experience of working within the charity sector and within the retail sector. She is a fellow member of the Association of Accounting Technicians. Office: Ledbury.

Hazel joined the Trust in October 2025 as the Operations Manager. With a background in management and after gaining her private pilot’s licence, she took up the role of Airfield Operations Manager at Shobdon Airfield, the only licensed airfield in Herefordshire. During this time she obtained her Radio Operators Certificate of Competence and became Senior Fire Officer. Hazel is also an active hill member of Longtown Mountain Rescue Team and has recently become Team Leader. Office: Ledbury

Sandy joined the Trust in April 2024 as the Administration and Finance Assistant. She has a background in healthcare and regulation, administration and finance. She has worked for a variety of organisations, including the NHS, independent healthcare regulators, charities and within the retail sector. Office: Ledbury

As Fundraising and Communications Manager, Clare’s role is to provide strategic direction, vision and leadership for VWT’s fundraising and communications work in line with agreed project priorities in the Trust’s Ten-Year Strategy. Clare is an environment and engagement management specialist with a background in project development, including fundraising for major projects in the eNGO and public sectors. She has an MSc in Environmental Management (Protected Area Management) from Birkbeck University of London. Prior to joining Vincent Wildlife Trust, Clare worked for Natural Resources Wales, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority and eNGOs including WWT, Woodland Trust and Canal & River Trust. Clare joined the Trust in 2024. Office: Ledbury (Hybrid).

Julia joined the Trust in 2018 as Design and Communications Officer and then moved into the role of Senior Design and Communications Officer in 2020. She has a background in conservation education and in the production of publications. Julia’s past career has included working for Kent Wildlife Trust as Education Officer where she helped develop the education programme, before taking on the role of Publications Officer and producing a range of education and marketing materials. Julia has also worked for Christian Aid as a writer and editor and, more recently, she worked for a small environmental and development charity based on an organic dairy farm. Julia is a qualified graphic designer, has a degree in Botany, an MSc in Creative (non-fiction) Science Writing and is a qualified science and primary school teacher. Office: Ledbury.

Dale joined Vincent Wildlife Trust in March 2026 as the Martens on the Move Communications and Engagement Officer (South). She brings over 15 years’ experience in conservation communications, having worked for organisations including the RSPB, Forestry England, the National Trust, WWT, Buglife and the British Trust for Ornithology.

Her career has centred on creating engaging stories about wildlife, whether through social media, publications, events, or through the development of strategies and the delivery of national campaigns.

She holds a BSc in Environmental Science and a postgraduate certificate in Biological Recording. Passionate about connecting people with wildlife, Dale’s role focuses on inspiring others and raising awareness of pine martens.

Yvette joined VWT in March 2026 as Communications and Engagement Officer (North) with Martens on the Move. Her role includes engaging wider audiences with the importance of pine marten recovery, encouraging involvement with the project and supporting VWT’s Communications Team in highlighting its wider work.

With a background in animal welfare and media, she previously worked with Cats Protection as Community Engagement Officer, delivering outreach projects across Scotland using human behaviour change interventions to increase cat welfare. An expert trapper, she trained staff and volunteers UK-wide to deliver successful Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programmes for feral cats, leading on feral cat welfare across the region.
In 2024, she spent five weeks at Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa, studying behaviour and developing enrichment for rescued lions and tigers.
Her passion for wildlife conservation began during lockdown after reading an RSPB book about endangered British species. Motivated to take action, she volunteered with the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project, Froglife’s Toad Patrol and the Scottish Seabird Centre’s SOS Puffin project.
She holds a degree in Television from Edinburgh Napier University and has since combined visual storytelling, writing and content creation to support wildlife conservation and animal welfare causes, including work with Dogs Trust’s media team.