About us

As the manager, Tim’s job is very varied. As well ensuring that the Blackdown Hills AONB 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.

Lisa is responsible for the Blackdown Hills AONB’s landscape and planning functions. 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 AONB.

Clare’s role is to communicate the work of the Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership and to promote activities which help people to enjoy and look after the area. She is responsible for Blackdown Hills AONB’s website, e-newsletter, social media, events guide and other publicity materials, events and media enquiries.

Hannah plans, monitors and manages budgets and the accounting process. She provides secretariat functions to the Blackdown Hills AONB Management Group. Hannah is also responsible for our premises and office management, health and safety, and IT.

Catherine’s role is to provide finance and admin support to the Connecting the Culm project. She works with partner organisations, farmers, landowners and community groups on project finance recording and monitoring, communications and events across the River Culm catchment.

Lucy’s role as 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.

Mark is involved with the Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme within the Blackdown Hills AONB. His role is to advise and assist applicants in making high quality proposals that positively enhance nature, climate, people and place.

Gavin’s role is to work with farmers and landowners across the Blackdown Hills AONB to help them access Farming in Protected Landscape grants which address priorities for climate, nature, people and place, and to bring them together for training and experience-sharing events.

Nicola’s role is to provide financial and administrational support to the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, focussing on project financial recording and monitoring. She works with partner organisations, farmers, landowners and community groups on project applications and agreements across the Blackdown Hills AONB.