Meet the Team

 General Manager

Hobbies: Cricket, angling, cooking & eating.  

Tom did a degree in Marine Biology and Coastal Zone Management. He joined the Wyre Rivers Trust in 2014, initially as a Science Projects Officer seconded from Ribble RT before becoming WRT’s first employee and Programme Manager in 2016. He oversees each of the trusts projects from development to delivery, he is also responsible for developing funding bids, species and habitat surveys and collaborative working with partner organisations.​​​ You can follow him on twitter @TM_WRT

 Natural Flood Management Manager

Hobbies: Mountain climbing, kayaking, photography, allotment gardening and cooking.

 Sam joined the Wyre Rivers Trust in October 2019 after a previous career as a wildlife cameraman. He has a degree in Conservation Biology and is also a qualified geography teacher! He is often seen out in the field building leaky dams, planting riverside vegetation and working with the bulk of our wonderful volunteers. In his spare time, Sam enjoys climbing mountains, kayaking and filming/photographing wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for some of his video work for the trust! 

 Head of Science and Brock and Calder Landscape Recovery Project Manager

Hobbies: Brewing, gardening and mountain climbing.  

Heather is a soil and ecosystems ecologist, who has a PhD in Environmental Science from Lancaster University. Her time in research was spent assessing the impact of climate, land management and biodiversity on grassland carbon and nutrient cycling. She is passionate about increasing understanding of the role soils can play in sustainable catchment management.

Senior Project Officer (Brock and Calder Landscape Recovery Project)

Hobbies: Climbing, walking, kayaking

Sam studied wildlife ecology and conservation science and has joined WRT after learning practical land management and survey skills as a woodland trainee with an environmental contractor. Sam will predominantly be planting riparian woodlands with groups of volunteers and leading health walks throughout the catchment. 

Conservation and Engagement Officer 

  Hobbies: Fell running, athletics, volunteering, trustee with various charities.

Charlie joined the Wyre Rivers Trust following a career in environmental management, managing environmental education programmes, managing a national wildlife charity and self employment. 

Following a Masters degree in Environmental Science Charlie developed his passion for engaging people with the natural world by developing and managing environmental education centres. Charlie has had particular involvement working within care and fostering providing opportunities and prospects for young people to engage with conservation and ecology and wildlife. 

Charlie is keen to guide and establish a range of engagement opportunities for the Wyre Rivers Trust in his role. 

Woodland Officer

Hobbies: Angling, clay pigeon shooting, and Fish keeping

 Matt studied a degree in Rural Resource Management at Myerscough University Centre, as well as this he studied level 3 Land and Wildlife Management at Myerscough College. Being passionate about aquatic habitats he aids in any conservation work that’s done by the trust, and helps to create and preserve habitats throughout the Wyre catchment and is always willing to get my hands wet or muddy to do so. 

Data and Evidence Officer 

Hobbies: Archery, Walking, Cooking and Gardening 

Harlie has a degree in Archaeology, specialising in Geoarchaeology, looking into river catchments and ecotonal zones using GIS software for past ground preservation. Her experience of GIS environmental data analysis will provide ecosystem service analysis to identify potential areas of the catchment that have issues and require interventions.

Conservation and Engagement Officer, Brock and Calder Landscape Recovery Project 

Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Cooking and Baking

 Anna joined the Wyre Rivers Trust in March 2024 after completing her Masters degree in Biodiversity and Conservation from the University of Leeds. She specialised in integrated land-sea conservation planning, a recent approach focused on incorporating whole catchments into conservation plans. Anna can be seen helping her other team members with practical conservation tasks, engaging in school and community events, completing surveys, and helping manage the Trust's social media presence.'

Estuary Restoration Officer 

Hobbies: Climbing, walking, caving, paddleboarding 

Charlotte gained degrees in marine biology.

Her previous work experience includes inshore fisheries management, environmental and biodiversity surveying and species and habitat restoration in estuarine, marine and freshwater environments.

Charlotte is passionate about working to restore estuaries to enable wildlife to thrive and to create positive community development. 

Invasive Non-Native Species Officer 

Hobbies: Gaming, reading, walking, weight lifting 

 David studied Animal Behaviour and Welfare at University Centre Myerscough and joined the Wyre Rivers Trust in Spring 2024. He previously worked as a conservation contractor, on nature reserves across the North West, and then as an Assistant Project Officer creating interactive outdoor green spaces in Schools. He will be working to remove harmful invasive species from the waterways of the Wyre catchment to protect our native flora and fauna, reduce bank erosion and improve water quality. 

Trainee Agriculture Advisor

Hobbies:  Walking, Cooking, Badminton, Golf, Watching football, Music 

 Marcus joined the Trust in September 2024 after completing his Foundation Degree in Agriculture at University Centre Myerscough. With a background in horticulture from growing up on a bedding plant and flower nursery, he also gained experience in Farm Administration, focusing on integrating sustainable farming practices. Marcus is committed to achieving a resilient agricultural environment in the Wyre catchment area, working closely with local farms and ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes. His efforts will be focused on the lowland and coastal areas of the catchment, supporting Natural Flood Management initiatives, peatland restoration and Our Future Coast Projects.