WHO'S WHO

Tom is Moor Trees' Chair of Trustees and has a career spanning environmental science, conservation, finance and innovation, with board-level leadership and governance experience across the charity and business sectors. Living on the edge of Dartmoor, Tom believes thriving native woodland is an integral part of a healthy landscape. He brings strategic expertise to Moor Trees and is keen to build on the charity's strong foundations as it works towards its 2050 vision. 

Working in sustainability, Katherine brings with her expert knowledge on subjects such as measuring carbon and reporting biodiversity. She also brings an important, younger, perspective to the board and feels her work with Moor Trees helps her play a part in restoring the health of our planet.

As a specialised equine veterinary surgeon living in Devon, Alex also has more than a passing interest in trees. She was a key founding member of Woodbury Community Orchard, volunteers as a working group leader for the Woodland Trust and has started working to improve her family’s small woodland. Her favourite book is “The man who planted trees” by Jean Giono.

David trained in Marine Science before enjoying a 30-year career in conservation, gained through working in the Zoos and Aquarium sector. This, coupled with an assorted range of non-exec and trustee roles, has given him a variety of skills that he hopes will be of benefit to Moor Trees going forward. David is passionate about reversing biodiversity decline and finding ways that will ensure nature and humans can thrive in harmony together.

As a Forester and Geographer, currently specialising in international forest and marine conservation programmes in the Tropics, the Himalayas and Central Asia, Jake brings a global perspective to Moor Trees’ work. Having worked for the Forestry Commission, Community Woodlands Association and managed his own woodland in Scotland, he is keen to support a landscape focused charity on his doorstep on Dartmoor.

Helping Moor Trees to realise its inspirational vision, John brings a wealth of experience from his early career as climate campaign manager for Friends of the Earth to later becoming Chief Operating Officer and Director of three environmental sector companies.