MEET THE
TEAM

Lauren Shand

CEO

I love my job because it’s real, it matters, and I get to work with brilliant people making a genuine difference for people and nature. Our work fills me with so much pride! 

Helena Harris

Head of Operations

Seeing the difference our teams make every day for participants is truly inspirational and the best of everything in a job – I love it!

Hayley Kyle

Head of Finance and Resources

I enjoy leading the support teams at GLT to explore new and improved processes which best support our employees and participants. I love the variety that each day brings and seeing the positive impact that the work we do has on our participants.

Jane Feasey

Senior operations Manager

I have a wonderfully varied role that involves supporting staff, which in turn enables them to then provide a safe, nurturing, empowering space for our participants.

Nicola

Operations Manager

Blickling Hall

Oxburgh Estate

Strupshaw Fen

I am passionate in supporting the organisation, to deliver the best possible service for those who access GLT, whilst making their journey with us full of memories & skills that last a lifetime.

Lisa

Operations Manager, Education

Frithy Wood

West Stow Country Park

I have a real interest in the natural world and watching young people learn through nature is always a pleasure to watch.

Ash

Operations Manager

Castan Wood

RSPB Minsmere

Trinity Park

To see our participants of any age be engaged in interacting and learning about nature & wildlife is always brilliant.

Phoebe Lucas

Marketing and Fundraising Officer

I love to come up with creative ways to spread the word on all the amazing work GLT do for adults and young people.

Holly Harrington

Fundraising Development Officer

I love finding new opportunities to raise funds and promote awareness of a truly life changing charity.

Amanda Burton

Chair of Trustees

Amanda has extensive experience in private, public and charitable organisations, including Battersea Dogs and Cats Home where she was Chair from 2016 to 2020.

Doug Field

Vice Chair of Trustees

Doug is the former CEO of the East of England Co-operative Society, he has dedicated himself to supporting organisations across East Anglia, promoting teamwork and driving meaningful change

Nigel McCurdy

Trustee

Nigel has a passionate interest in creating lasting legacies for places and people and enabling quality growth, effective partnerships and resilient communities.

David Farrow 

Trustee

David has worked across retail, business and corporate banking. He currently heads up the UK Corporate banking business having previously ran the International Corporate Banking division.

Vivian Mushati

Trustee

Vivian is the founder of See Your Life, an organisation working with young people to equip them with the knowledge and skills to manage their lives. She has experience in non-profits, education, youth work, and in multi-disciplinary settings.

Jen Mailley

Trustee

Jen has over twenty years of experience in crime research and control, and and brings expertise in helping the organisation to show its impact in an impartial and robust manner.

Laura Thomas

Trustee

Laura is a Barrister who is passionate about safety, horses and this wonderful world we live in! Proud to be a trustee, Laura brings her background in law, risk, and health and safety.

Caroline Bixby

Trustee

Caroline has worked in a range of sectors including Professional Services, FMCG, Leisure and Not for Profit. Passionate about equity of opportunity and that nature supports mental and physical wellbeing.

Sarah D’arcy

Trustee

Bio coming soon…

Laura Barlow

Trustee

Laura was Group Head of Sustainability at Barclays and she served on the United Nations Environment Programme banking board. Laura is also a trustee of Turtle Key Arts, providing inclusive access to the arts to help improve quality of life.