Staff Members

NDABS Manager and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Co-ordinator: Responsible for developing the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve for the area and overall management of the service.

Manager of the North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Linda has been in this post since April 2004. She has overall responsibility for implementing the AONB Management Plan/Strategy and managing the action plan. She takes a lead in integrating AONB work with the rest of the Biosphere Reserve, developing new ideas and opportunities including partnership working, resource provision and both regional and national issues.

NDABS Administrator: Gigha provides office management for the Biosphere Reserve and AONB Services and is the public point of contact for the provision of information about the Service. She is responsible for updating the Biosphere, AONB and DCC web pages and the input, management and retrieval of data via the computer systems.

Biosphere Reserve Outreach Coordinator: Responsible for access & interpretation issues (excluding Public Rights of Way) in the Biosphere Reserve, developing projects and initiatives for education, and raising awareness of the importance of the area and how it can be promoted to locals and visitors. Organiser of the Life's Journey Project. Matt supports Wolverhampton Wanderers FC but don't hold that against him......

Lead Officer for Landscape and Biodiversity: Responsible for Landscape & Biodiversity issues across North Devon & Torridge districts, including advice on agri-environment schemes, Biodiversity Action Plans, wildlife projects and developing Local Nature Reserves.

North Devon Coast AONB Project Officer: Dave assists landowners, individuals and community groups with a variety of projects linked to the conservation and enhancement of the North Devon AONB. He works to raise the profile of the AONB by developing websites, newsletters and Annual Reports, as well as organising events and shows. He oversees the various research projects that will discover the state of the environment in the designated area

Field Officer (Access and Interpretation): Martin works on interpretation and access issues, his main role includes implementing improvements on the Tarka Trail and along the Coast Path and managing the Service's rangers, together with involvement in volunteer projects and community groups throughout the service area.