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Meet the Team

We’re proud of our diverse team, whose wealth of skills allows us to stay versatile and adaptable. Based in Newcastle, our Head Office is supported by additional office and depot facilities at Silent Valley.



Meet the Team


Peter Rafferty

Engagement Ranger – Casual

Polly Skelton

Peat+ Conservation Ranger

James Fisher

PEAT+ Senior Technical Officer

Matthew Bushby

Peat+ Project Co-Ordinator

Dave Farnan

Area Ranger

Willie Clarke

Willie Clarke

Countryside Officer

Stephen McDonald

Countryside Officer

Sinead Mulholland

Office Manager

Philip White

Philip White

Countryside Officer

Philip Savage

Philip Savage

Senior Countryside Officer

Andrew Baird

Conservation Officer – Mourne Catchments

Paul Campbell

Countryside Officer

Niamh Valentine

Finance/Admin Officer

Mark Speers

Countryside Officer

Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Countryside Officer

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Volunteer Coordinator

Dean Fitzpatrick

Dean Fitzpatrick

Senior Countryside Officer

Camilla Fitzpatrick

Communications & Engagement Manager

Niall Kelly

Senior Countryside Officer

Kenny Rodgers

Kenny Rodgers

Countryside Officer

Chris MacBlain

Chris MacBlain

Interim Programmes & Monitoring Co-ordinator

Teresa O’Hare

Landscape Services Development Manager

New CEO at Mourne Heritage Trust

Nigel McKinney

Chief Executive Officer