Education, Training & Outreach Officer

Kelly Jacobs

A Wildlife Conservation graduate with a Masters in Zoo Conservation Biology. Has volunteered in the Philippines on a Red-vented Cockatoo reintroduction project, and in Bonaire where she assisted with behavioural research on the Yellow-shouldered Amazon. Co-ordinates the WLT Schools Programme, outreach activities, internship and diploma programmes and the Trust’s Wild Spaces Programme.

Diploma/Intern Co-ordinator

Harriet Jones

Looks after the Trust's interns and Diploma students and also MSc students doing their projects with the WLT. Currently a Teaching Fellow at the University of East Anglia with several years experience coordinating their Masters programme in Applied Ecology and Conservation.

Finance Officer

Rosie Carter

A FCCA member who started working with WLT in Autumn 2006 after having previously spent many years as a financial director in the construction and leisure industries.

Operating Officer

Jenny Chattington

Worked for more than 20 years at the British Museum, initially as an editor, then managing the merchandise operation.  Ran a garden centre before joining the Trust in May 2008.  Responsible for the smooth running of day to day activities at WLT, with particular care of Human Resources, Health & Safety, and management of the premises.  In her spare time gardening and the countryside are her overriding obsessions.

Accounts Manager

Debbie Hall

Joined the Trust at the beginning of 2002, and looks after the day to day finances. Likes spending time out in her unruly garden, watching wildlife and growing organic vegetables and unusual hardy perennials.

Accounts Assistant

Melissa Eames-Bayton

Joined the Accounts Department at WLT in November 2007.  In her spare time, likes walking with her dog and spends time watching her children in their sporting activities.  Also helps her parents maintain 10 acres of environmentally sensitive land.

Office Assistant

Lynne Morton

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. Also rents out a holiday cottage in Suffolk.

Web & IT Manager

Toby Gibson

An Aquatic Biology graduate with over 8 years experience in website management and development. Joined WLT in October 2007 where he manages the Trust's websites jointly with Helena and offers IT support to staff. A keen scuba diver and photographer, happy anywhere underwater from coral reefs to Welsh quarries.

Web Information Manager

Helena Åkerlund

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 internet marketing activities 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.

Projects Development Officer

Jack Astbury

An Ecology and Conservation graduate with a strong interest in conservation and development in South America. First joined the WLT as an intern with a focus web development in 2006. Has since worked for WLT both in the UK and Ecuador, most recently on the “Webcam in the Forest” project.

Bioinformation Officer, Guyra Paraguay

(on exchange working with WLT until Christmas)

Silvia Centrón

Bioinformatics Officer at WLT Partner organisation Guyra Paraguay. Is spending two and a half months working in the WLT office, in a partner exchange, helping the Trust organise its image database, as well as assisting with translations and co-ordination of the new conservation programmes in Paraguay.

Office Cleaner

Sarah Parsons

Cleans out the WLT offices with enthusiasm and gusto, and is even understanding of Nutmeg, the Office Dog, who sheds white hairs all over the carpets. Self-confessed "recycling fanatic", joining in with the Trust's environmental policies.

Lunch Inspector & Stress Relief Provider

Nutmeg, currently on maternity leave with WLT's Conservation Programme Manager

A regular staff member at the World Land Trust since 2005, residing mainly under the Programme Manager's desk. Keeps a close eye on the goings-on in the WLT car park, makes daily inspections of staff lunch bags and provides light stress relief at the end of a long working day.

Recycling Team

Wilson & Miranda

Joined the WLT team in September 2008, having been rescued and rehomed by the Trust's CEO and Head of Communications. Wilson and Miranda's primary role is to make sure that food left overs are not wasted but are taken care of in an environmentally responsible manner.