Innovative mammal conservation

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Staff

Dr Steve Carter – Carnivore Programme Manager

 As Carnivore Programme Manager, Steve is responsible for VWTs portfolio of carnivore conservation projects and activities in line with the Trust’s Ten-year Strategy.  Steve is a zoologist with a background in research on a number of mammal species, including water voles and badgers, and with a particular interest in the smaller carnivores. He has a PhD, from Read More

21st September 2016

Dr Jenny MacPherson – Principal Scientist

As Principal Scientist for VWT, Jenny oversees the design and implementation of the Trust’s research projects to ensure they are rigorous and of the highest scientific standard. Jenny is a zoologist with a background in research on a range of mammal species, including pine marten, dormice, red squirrel, water vole and mink. She gained an Read More

30th March 2015

Daniel Hargreaves – Bat Programme Manager

As Bat Programme Manager, Daniel leads the development and delivery of VWT’s Bat Programme in line with the Trust’s Ten-year Strategy. Daniel rescued his first bat when he was seven years old and has been fascinated by bats ever since. He has been involved with numerous global bat conservation projects, working with a wide range Read More

7th June 2022

Dr Stephanie Johnstone – Project Manager for Martens on the Move

Following her role as Project Manager during the successful development phase of VWT’s Martens on the Move project, Stephanie joined VWT in January 2024 as Project Manager for the four year delivery phase of the project, enabled by a further grant award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. She has a background in conservation biology and Read More

12th May 2022

Victoria Chanin — Martens on the Move Project Officer

Victoria joined VWT in March 2024 as Project Officer with Martens on the Move. She will be working in the south of Scotland and north of England setting up a network of volunteers and training them in monitoring and surveying pine martens in Strategic Recovery Areas. Victoria comes to VWT from Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels, where Read More

13th March 2024

Lucy Nord — Martens on the Move Project Officer

Lucy joined VWT in spring 2024 as a Project Officer with Martens on the Move, focusing on the Pine Marten Monitoring Hubs and Haven in Wales and bordering English counties. They have spent the last two years working on the Bannau Brycheiniog Pine Marten Project, setting up camera traps and den boxes in the National Read More

10th April 2024

Rowie Burcham — Martens on the Move Communications and Engagement Officer

Rowie joined VWT in March 2024 as Communications and Engagement Officer for the Martens on the Move Project. Her role will include engaging a wider audience with the importance (and charisma) of pine martens and ways of getting involved with the project. She will also support VWT’s Communications Team to highlight the project’s wider work. Read More

10th April 2024

Vicky Knight — Species Conservation Officer for Ireland

Vicky joined VWT in April 2024 as Species Conservation Officer for Ireland, focusing on the country’s lesser horseshoe bats, Irish stoats, and pine martens. Since graduating in 2011 with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science, Vicky has undertaken several conservation roles with NGOs, academia and local governments. These roles have spanned the Caribbean, UK, Ireland, Read More

3rd May 2024

Jim Mullholland – Senior Bat Conservation Officer

Jim joined the Trust in 2023 as Senior Bat Conservation Officer. He is an ecologist and arboriculturist with specialisms in veteran trees and bats. He has worked for national charities — the Ancient Tree Forum and the Arboricultural Association — during which time he helped raise professional standards by writing industry guidance, delivering high-quality education Read More

29th June 2023

Carys Peotto — Senior Bat Conservation Officer (Maternity Cover)

Carys joined the Trust in August 2024 as Senior Bat Conservation Officer. Prior to this, she spent nearly a decade at Bristol Zoological Society in various roles, most recently as UK Conservation Officer. Carys brings broad practical experience in ecology, data analysis and project management skills, as well as experience in teaching Higher Education students Read More

6th August 2024
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