Connecting people with trees across the UK
The Tree Council is a charity and umbrella body bringing everyone together with a shared mission to care for trees and our planet’s future. We inspire and empower organisations, government, communities and individuals with the knowledge and tools to create positive, lasting change at a national and local level. We’re a small but mighty team based in Canada Water, London. Get to know us below…
Senior management
Sara Lom
Chief Executive
Favourite tree: Hornbeam
Jon Stokes
Director of Trees, Science and Research
Favourite tree: Yew
Clare Bowen
Director of Programmes, Partnerships and Communications
Favourite tree: Beech
Niloufer Limki
Director of Finance
Favourite tree: Mulberry
Communications
Matt Hurst
Head of Comms and Policy
Favourite tree: Ash
Amélie Sells
Communications and Marketing Manager
Favourite tree: Rowan
Kayleigh Wright
Digital Communications Officer
Favourite tree: Ginkgo biloba
Development
Cat Gransden
Head of Development
Favourite tree: Oak
Maria Pacelli
Development Officer
Favourite tree: Hawthorn
Finance
Mohammed Muraduzzaman
Finance & Administration Officer
Favourite tree: Silver birch
National Tree Warden Scheme
Sam Village
National Tree Warden Scheme Coordinator
Favourite tree: Silver Birch
Charlie Knowles
National Tree Warden Scheme Volunteer Engagement Officer
Favourite tree: Rowan
Planting
Ian Turner
Senior Manager – Technical Knowledge & Data
Favourite tree: Field maple
Sam Turner
Operations Lead
Favourite tree: Hawthorn
Adam Curtis
Senior Officer - Community Planting Projects
Favourite tree: Hawthorn
Joe Coles
Senior Officer - Corporate & Community Engagement & Training
Favourite tree: Hawthorn, Holly, Hazel
Geraldine Creaven
Grants Officer
Favourite tree: Ash
Schools
Richard Pollard
Head of National Schools Programme
Favourite tree: Silver Birch
Katie Rafferty
National Schools Programme Manager
Favourite tree: Oak
Science and research
Charlotte Benham
Science & Research Projects Manager
Favourite tree: Ginkgo
Katie Jones
Science & Research Projects Officer
Favourite tree: Beech and horse chestnut
Shared Outcomes
Jackie Shallcross
Shared Outcomes Project Manager
Favourite tree: Hornbeam
