Di Weeks - Finance & Senior Administrator

Di provides secretariat functions to the Blackdown Hills National Landscape Partnership Management Group, Connecting the Culm and Farming in Protected landscapes. Di is also responsible for our premises and office management, health and safety, and IT.

Di Weeks Finance and Senior Admin
Phone

01392 383 614

Working Days

Monday to Friday

Emily Hobson-Martin - Ranger - Rivers Run Through Us

Emily is the Ranger for the National Lottery supported Rivers Run Through Us project. This project encompasses the whole of the River Axe catchment, including the Lower Coley, Upper Coly, Offwell Brook, Umborne Brook, Corry Brook, River Yarty, Kit Brook, Forton Brook, Blackwater River and the Upper & Lower Axe.

Rivers Run Through Us is a collaborative approach to recapturing the natural heritage of the Axe, its tributaries and valleys, through better connections – between people and heritage, farmers and consumers, rural and townsfolk, soil and water. The project focuses on three themes: River, Soil and People, underlining that catchments are defined by water and soils, like the farming that harvests from them, and the people who depend on their produce.

Emily Hobson-Martin Ranger - RTTU
Phone

01392 383 954

Working Days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

John Hickey - Culm Catchment Officer

As Culm Catchment Officer, John is working to deliver greater flood resilience across six sub-catchments of the River Culm, as part of the wider Connecting the Culm project.  This involves working with local landowners and communities, with a significant focus on the Cole Brook and Crow Green Stream to the west of the catchment around Cullompton and Bradninch.  The wider project focus is also on the upper Culm upstream of Hemyock, including the Madford, Bolham and Sheldon stream.  With Grant in Aid funding from the Environment Agency the work will help to intervene in areas requiring improved flood resilience, which will be delivered with the use of nature-based solutions to slow down water in the catchment to help reduce flooding and help make the catchment more resilient to the effects of climate change.

John Hickey - Culm Catchment Officer
Phone

07800 916427

Working Days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Tim Youngs - Manager - Blackdown Hills National Landscape

As the manager, Tim’s job is very varied. As well ensuring that the Blackdown Hills National Landscape management plan is delivered, Tim is involved in partnership project development and delivery, bringing investment into the Blackdown Hills and providing support and opportunities for communities & businesses.

Tim Youngs, AONB manager
Phone

01392 383 608

Working Days

Monday to Friday

Hannah Metson - Project Development & Delivery Officer

Hannah is our Project Development and Delivery Officer who plans, monitors and manages budgets and the accounting process for the Blackdown Hills National Landscape.

Hannah Metson - Project Development & Delivery Officer
Phone

01392 383 618

Working Days

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Lisa Turner - Planning officer

Lisa is responsible for the landscape and planning functions in Blackdown Hills National Landscape. She liaises with local planning authorities, responds to planning consultations, develops planning-related guidance and advice, supports community-led planning, and works on landscape character assessments. Lisa also works on developing and reviewing the management plan for Blackdown Hills National Landscape.

Lisa Turner, planning officer
Phone

01392 383 612

Working Days

Monday to Friday

Clare Groom - Communications officer

Clare’s role is to communicate the work of Blackdown Hills National Landscape and to promote activities which help people to enjoy and look after the area. She is responsible for Blackdown Hills National Landscape’s website, e-newsletter, social media, online events calendar, visitor information, events and media enquiries.

Clare Groom, Communications Officer, Blackdown Hills AONB
Phone

01392 383 613

Working Days

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Lucy Jefferson - Senior Culm Catchment Officer

Lucy’s role as Senior Culm catchment officer is to facilitate greater flood resilience across six sub-catchments of the River Culm, as part of the wider Connecting the Culm project. Her work involves working with local landowners and communities to identify potential areas requiring improved flood resilience and the use of nature based solutions to slow down water in the catchment to help reduce flooding.

Lucy Jefferson
Phone

01392 383 567 or 07866 212224

Working Days

Monday to Thursday

Jane Robertson - Project Development Manager - Rivers Run Through Us

Jane is managing the development of the National Lottery supported Rivers Run Through Us project. This project encompasses the whole of the River Axe catchment, including the Lower Coley, Upper Coly, Offwell Brook, Umborne Brook, Corry Brook, River Yarty, Kit Brook, Forton Brook, Blackwater River and the Upper & Lower Axe.

Rivers Run Through Us is a collaborative approach to recapturing the natural heritage of the Axe, its tributaries and valleys, through better connections – between people and heritage, farmers and consumers, rural and townsfolk, soil and water. The project focuses on three themes: River, Soil and People, underlining that catchments are defined by water and soils, like the farming that harvests from them, and the people who depend on their produce.

Jane Robertson standing under a tree in the dappled sunshine
Phone

07814 319 309

Working Days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday