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
Partnerships
Mira Shetty
Partnerships Officer
Favourite tree: Ash
Communications
Matt Hurst
Head of Comms and Policy
Favourite tree: Ash
Amélie Sells
Communications Manager
Favourite tree: Rowan
Kayleigh Wright
Digital Comms Officer
Favourite tree: Horse chestnut
Development
Cat Gransden
Head of Development
Favourite tree: Oak
Louise McGovern
Development Officer
Favourite tree: Aspen
Finance
Niloufer Limki
Head of Finance
Favourite tree: Mulberry
Mohammed Muraduzzaman
Finance & Administration Officer
Favourite tree: Silver birch
Geraldine Creaven
Grants Officer
Favourite tree: Ash
Hedgerows
Annie Heslop
Hedgerows Programme Manager
Favourite tree: Beech
Will Fitzpatrick
Hedgerows Community Engagement Officer
Favourite tree: Sweet chestnut
National Tree Warden Scheme
Sam Village
National Tree Warden Scheme Coordinator
Favourite tree: Silver Birch
Planting
Phil Paulo
Head of Major Tree Planting Projects
Favourite tree: Katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) – Native to China/Japan
Ian Turner
Head of Planting & Ecology Projects Southern Region
Favourite tree: Field maple
Schools
Richard Pollard
National Schools Programme Manager
Favourite tree: Silver Birch
Katie Rafferty
National Schools Programme Officer
Favourite tree: Oak
Science and research
Jessica Allan
Science & Research Projects Manager
Favourite tree: Oak, and Cherry!
Charlotte Benham
Science & Research Projects Officer
Favourite tree: Ginkgo
Shared Outcomes
Jackie Shallcross
Shared Outcomes Project Manager
Favourite tree: Hornbeam
