Biosphere Foundation Team

Andy Bell

north devon UNESCO Biosphere 
​Coordinator ​

Andy is responsible for developing the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere​. He is our favourite boffin and all round good guy.
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Gillian Wright

Administrator

Gillian supports the project teams whilst also being responsible for office management, newsletter production, and general/financial administrative duties.
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Tom Hooper

Partnership & operations MANAGER

Tom assists Andy in managing the Biosphere Reserve partnership by ensuring the effective operation of working groups, coordinating logistics and reporting progress against the 2025–2035 strategy. He also provides operational support to both the Biosphere Reserve team and the Foundation.
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Ed Jenner

FINANCE MANAGER

Ed looks after the accounting and financial matters of the foundation and assists with the DEFRA test and trials work.
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Heather Harris

Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage ​Project Manager

Heather manages our  Shared Outcomes project and liaises with the team at UNESCO.

Sarah Jordan

NATURE TOURISM OFFICER / BIOSPHERE BUSINESS PARTNER COORDINATOR

Sarah supports tourism businesses across our biosphere by helping them to promote the multitude of natural highlights and adventure activities in our area. 
She also coordinates our Eco-Accreditation Scheme - Biosphere Business Partners.

Jack Woolfenden

TAW VALLEY & LITTLE DART LANDOWNERS GROUP FACILITATOR and Biosphere Communities Animator (South Molton)

Jack coordinates the Taw Valley & Little Dart Group, running workshops to support farmers & landowners within the catchment. He also leads out Climate & Nature Hub in South Molton.

Hannah Nash

MARINE PROJECTS
​COORdinator

Hannah coordinates the marine projects of our Biosphere, which involves working across many stakeholder groups.  She also scopes future marine projects and funding proposals.​

Rob Isaac

lead ecologist

Rob is lead ecologist and supports two of our ongoing projects by conducting terrestrial ecology assessments and design monitoring schemes; he also delivers ecology focused community & youth engagement activities.

Tom Humphreys

BIOSPHERE COMMUNITIES
PROJECT COORINATOR

Tom leads our Biosphere Communities Project, empowering groups and individuals to champion nature's recovery in their local area and offer sustainable solutions to the shared environmental and social challenges faced by communities across our Biosphere.

Stephan Price

BIOSPHERE COMMUNITIES project ADMINISTRATOR

Stephan supports the Biosphere Communities Project team, whilst also liaising with community groups and delivery partners to ensure the smooth-running of the project. He also looks after  communications.

Martha Boalch

biosphere communities animator
(appledore)

Martha leads our Climate & Nature Hub in Appledore, working with groups such as Plastic Free North Devon (PFND) and Taw Torridge Estuary Forum.

Katy Lee

biosphere communities animator
(bideford)

Katy leads our
Climate & Nature Hub in Bideford, working with groups such as Bideford Sustainability Group (BSG) and Torridge Growing Together (TGT).

Amy Roberts

biosphere communities animator
(ashreignEy & chulmleigh)

Amy leads our
Climate & Nature Hub in Chulmleigh & Ashreiney, working with groups such as Sustainable
​Chulmleigh, and the Ashreigney & Riddlecombe Nature Recovery Group.

Sean Webber

devon woods project manager

Sean manages the Devon Woods project, which uses woodland and wetland creation to restore ecosystems: improving water quality, reducing flood risk, providing habitat for wildlife, sequestering carbon, and generating sustainable materials.

Will Frost

Flood Resilience & SMART Biosphere
Land Management Advisor
(DRIP & CRITTER)

Will engages with landowners and the community, in Combe Martin & the Little Dart catchments, to develop natural flood management interventions and monitor the environment
through the Smart Biosphere network.