Our people

We pride ourselves on being a ‘doing’ organisation, and working hard to achieve practical results. So it goes without saying that our people are a hands-on, enterprising and hardworking bunch, who are passionate about the Yorkshire Dales.

Leadership Team

 

Michael Devlin - Chief Executive 

015242 38192

michael.devlin@ydmt.org


David Sharrod, Partnership Director   

015242 38491

david.sharrod@ydmt.org


Kirsty Lancaster, Head of Finance and Resources

015242 38949

kirsty.lancaster@ydmt.org


Lindsay Wallace, Development Director

015242 38194

lindsay.wallace@ydmt.org


 

Fundraising and Development 

 

Sarah Hodgson, Development Manager (Philanthropy)

015242 38198

sarah.hodgson@ydmt.org


Rima Berry, Development Manager (Public Sector)

015242 38276

rima.berry@ydmt.org


 

Richard Hore, Development Officer (Corporate)

015242 38174

richard.hore@ydmt.org 


Philippa Davies, Development Officer

015242 38173

philippa.davies@ydmt.org 


Richard Anderson, Marketing and Communications Officer

015242 38942

richard.anderson@ydmt.org


Grace Abbott, Fundraising Administrator

015242 51002

grace.abbott@ydmt.org


 

Woodlands and Meadows

 

Carol Douglas, Woodlands Manager

015242 38326

carol.douglas@ydmt.org


Ellen Milner, Haytime Manager

015242 38199

ellen.milner@ydmt.org


Mike Appleton, Senior Woodlands and Grants Officer 

015242 38193

mike.appleton@ydmt.org


Chris Lodge, Woodland Officer

015242 38270

chris.lodge@ydmt.org


Eva Irving, Community Conservation Officer (Woodlands & Meadows)

015242 38176

eva.irving@ydmt.org


Carol Edmondson, Meadows Officer

carol.edmondson@lancashire.gov.uk


Adrian Shepherd, Long Preston Floodplain Officer

adrian.shepherd@ydmt.org


 

Landscape Design

 

Debbie Boswell, Landscape Architect 

015242 38203

debbie.boswell@ydmt.org


Lorcan Moriaty, Landscape Architect

015242 38589

lorcan.moriarty@ydmt.org


 

Green Futures

 

Fiona Busfield, Green Futures Manager

015242 38492

fiona.busfield@ydmt.org


Rosie Russell-Cohen, Youth and Community Officer

015242 38275

rosie.russellcohen@ydmt.org


Jo Gregory, Youth Engagement Officer

015242 38346

joanna.gregory@ydmt.org


Anthea Hanson, Youth and Sustainability Officer

015242 38273

anthea.hanson@ydmt.org


Jo Boulter, Dales and Fells Trainee Scheme Co-ordinator

015242 38588

jo.boulter@ydmt.org


Lucy Hammond, Outreach Project Assistant

01524 238272

lucy.hammond@ydmt.org


 

Central Support

 

Shona Barnes, Human Resource and Facilities Senior Officer

015242 38342

shona.barnes@ydmt.org


Gavin Kennedy, Finance Officer

015242 38340

gavin.kennedy@ydmt.org


Sophie Balderson, IT and Evaluation Officer

015242 38343

sophie.balderson@ydmt.org


Lidia Atkinson, Finance Administrator

015242 38345

lidia.atkinson@ydmt.org


 

Find out more about YDMT


YDMT is small charity doing big things in the Yorkshire Dales. Find out what we're doing for People, Landscape and Wildlife in this special area. 

Find out more about our work

For every £1 donated to YDMT 80p is invested in protecting our most treasured wildlife and landscapes and empowering people to stand up for nature.  

What your support means  

Our charity partnerships help make great things happen - from creating new woodlands to supporting vulnerable young people.  

About our charity partnerships