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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


Willie Clarke

Willie Clarke

Upland Team Member

Stephen McDonald

Countryside Officer

Sinead Mulholland

Office Manager

Philip White

Philip White

Upland Team Member

Philip Savage

Philip Savage

Senior Countryside Officer

Peter Rafferty

Peter Rafferty

Engagement Ranger

Paul Campbell

Forest Ranger

Niamh Valentine

Finance/Admin Officer

Mark Speers

Countryside Officer

Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Countryside Officer

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Volunteer Development Officer

Dean Fitzpatrick

Forest Ranger

Camilla Fitzpatrick

Sustainable Tourism & Communications Manager

Andrew Baird

Conservation Grazing Ranger

Niall Kelly

Senior Countryside Officer

Kenny Rodgers

Kenny Rodgers

Upland Team Member

Chris MacBlain

Chris MacBlain

Programmes & Monitoring Co-ordinator

Teresa O’Hare

Landscape Services Development Manager

New CEO at Mourne Heritage Trust

Nigel McKinney

Chief Executive Officer