Governance
Steve Micklewright
Chief Executive Officer
Steve is responsible for leading and managing Trees for Life so it continues to be one of the most innovative and dynamic organisations involved in forest restoration and rewilding.
Sue Sim
Executive Support Officer
Karen Sinclair
People and Resources Manager
Nature Restoration
Alan McDonnell
Head of Nature Restoration
Alan is responsible for delivering our programme of major projects. These include all aspects of habitat and species recovery, plus other environmental initiatives, from concept to scoping, feasibility, delivery and review.
Becky Priestley
Lynx to Scotland Project Officer
Sarah Woodfin
Red Squirrel Project Manager
Darren Wisniewski
Rewilding Policy Researcher
James Rainey
Senior Ecologist
Jane Sayers
Wild Pine Project Officer
Operations and Delivery
Ian Richards
Head of Operations and Delivery
Ian leads on operating and developing our long term initiatives, such as the Dundreggan estate, volunteering projects and the Affric Highlands initative. He works to enhance project effectiveness, fosters team unity, and steers the creation of strategic plans to boost the charities impact.
Jill Hodge
Dundreggan Nursery Manager
Abbey Goff
Dundreggan Nursery Supervisor
Heather McGowan
Nursery Worker
Tom Gilpin
Rewilding Week Coordinator
Dom Andrews
Rewilding Week, Lead Guide
Liv Glatt
Rewilding Week, Seasonal Guide
Allan Common
Dundreggan Deer Manager
Michael Wilson
Nursery Worker
Roz Birch
Volunteer Coordinator, Tree Seed Collection
Campbell Dorward
Dundreggan Ranger
Gwen Raes
Dundreggan Estate Manger
Affric Highlands
Stephanie Kiel
Team Leader
Stephanie is leading the development phase of Affric Highlands. This includes overseeing and coordinating all aspects of design, planning, implementation, management, reporting and fundraising for the initiative, as well as leading the Affric Highlands team.
Marian Bruce
Enterprise Manager
Paul Greaves
Riparian Officer
Mollie Saunders
Change Makers Project Officer
Siân Addison
Communications Officer
Nicola Williamson
Field Officer
Jen Towill
Field Officer
Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
Laurelin Cummins-Fraser
Rewilding Centre Director
Laurelin is responsible for the development of the new Rewilding Centre, which will open in 2022. She will oversee day-to-day operations and its staff, ensuring its financial sustainability and meeting objectives to benefit surrounding communities, promote local heritage and engage a wider audience with rewilding.
Kat Murphy
Visitor Experience Team Manager
Caoimhe Keohane
Visitor Experience Assistant
Will Russell
Head Chef
Alex Lee
Junior Chef
Rachel Hayes
Cafe Supervisor
Stephen Couling
Property Manager
Lynsey Macready
Marketing Manager
Fundraising and Marketing
Chris Aldridge
Head of Fundraising and Marketing
Chris is responsible for devising and implementing strategic campaigns to generate funds and enhance the charities visibility. This role encompasses overseeing donor relations, crafting compelling marketing materials, and leading the team to achieve fundraising targets whilst amplifying the vision of rewilding in Scotland.
Catherine Faulkner
Partnerships Manager – Corporates
Sarah Kent
Partnerships Manager – Trusts and Foundations
Cait Gillespie
Marketing and Media Coordinator
Claire Slaney
Marketing Officer
Lucy Fullard
Individual Giving Coordinator
Carol Wilson
Supporter Coordinator
Finance
David Russell
Head of Finance
David is responsible for the financial management of Trees for Life, ensuring best practice is achieved and the charity is fully accountable for its financial decisions.
Kasia Czuj
Finance and Data Officer
Dorota Dzida
Management Accountant
Paula MacPherson
Accounts Assistant
Anna Renusch
Accounts Assistant
Board of Trustees
Nigel Fraser | Chair
Nigel is the Executive Director of a consultancy called Blackhall & Powis, specialising in supporting developers of renewable energy and electricity infrastructure. He is also a director of a firm of property consultants called Highland Rural, who provide professional services to landowners across the region, and co-founder of an electric vehicle sale and lease platform, Bounc-e. Nigel also runs a tourism and property business with his family in Strathglass.
Peter Cairns
Peter Cairns has spent more than 20 years as a nature photographer, filmmaker, environmental communicator and nature tourism operator. During this time, he co-founded major conservation media initiatives such as Tooth & Claw, Wild Wonders of Europe and 2020VISION, Peter is now Director of SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, a rewilding charity that often works closely with Trees for Life.
David Hetherington
David has been an Ecology Advisor for the Cairngorms National Park Authority since 2005. He completed a PhD from Aberdeen University on “The feasibility of reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to Scotland” and was Project Manager of the Cairngorms Wildcat Project for three years.
Jane Gill
Jane is an experienced Board Advisor, Non-Executive, Chair and Pension Trustee. She has worked within multi-national blue-chip and privately owned companies as well as in Charity, Arts and Education. Jane has expertise in managing large scale Digital, Finance, Engineering and Regulatory projects and as a chartered accountant, has held senior roles in Finance and in Project Management. Jane is passionate about Scotland and the outdoors enjoying hillwalking, mountaineering, cycling, skiing and being on the water.
Daniel Keller
Daniel is the CEO of Unifrog. Over the past six years he’s played a central role in taking them from a small start-up to an organisation that’s now revolutionising careers and university guidance around the world. His love of the outdoors means he spends as much of his time outside as possible – usually climbing, surfing or skiing.
Anne Langley
Anne has enjoyed a varied career, working in the public, third and private sectors for organisations including the Department for International Development, The National Trust and Dell Technologies. Her background spans procurement, operations and policy. With expertise in change management, risk, crisis response, and strategy development, Anne thrives when working on projects that deliver sustainable development. Anne is a keen cyclist and volunteers with British Cycling.
Michael Scobbie
Michael is currently the Head of Communications & Marketing at the Scottish SPCA. He has experience in leading large-scale communications and fundraising activity and advising on public affairs and policy strategy. Michael has a keen interest in the relationship between animal welfare and the natural world. He is an outdoors enthusiast with a passion for hiking in all seasons and wildlife photography.
Davinder Jhamat
Davinder has a career built in commercial real estate. Davinder is currently working at TrustMark, the only Government endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in residential property. As a trained economist and researcher, she has previously worked for the European Commission, the City of London Corporation, a professional membership body representing retail real estate and a global engineering foundation. Having worked at local, national and international levels, Davinder has led and engaged experts and government to deliver works of impact, and positive change.
Susan Griffin
Susan has 35 years of experience in project management within the rail water and industries.
In 2011 Susan established Great Glen. A consultancy business helping deliver projects across Scotland ranging from social housing to off-grid renewable energy.
Based in the Highlands, Susan is heavily involved in her own community as
chair of Glenurquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA) & Secretary of the
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering & games.
