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


Pete McCabe, Director of Programmes   

015242 38271

pete.mccabe@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


Fiona Ross, Fundraising/Development Manager

015242 38277

fiona.ross@ydmt.org


Richard Hore, Development Manager (Corporate)

015242 38174

richard.hore@ydmt.org 


Philippa Davies, Development Officer

015242 38173

philippa.davies@ydmt.org 


Mark Sutcliffe, Marketing and Communications Officer

015242 38491

mark.sutcliffe@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

015242 38328

adrian.shepherd@ydmt.org


Esme Holme, Programme Support Officer

015242 38588

esme.holme@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


Hermione Pocock, People and Community Officer 

015242 38175

hermione.pocock@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


Lucy Hammond, Outreach Project Assistant

01524 238272

lucy.hammond@ydmt.org


Pippa Edwards, Outreach Project Assistant

015242 38275

pippa.edwards@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


Lidia Hingle, Governance Administrator

015242 38997

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