North Pennines AONB Partnership
Staff team
The staff team works to conserve and enhance the special qualities of the North Pennines AONB and to work with others to produce, monitor and support the implementation of the AONB Management Plan.
Guided by the statutory Management Plan, the team takes action to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area. The team acts as a champion for the area in matters relating to the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty.
The staff team is based in Stanhope, Weardale in County Durham.
We are currently working remotely and the office answerphone is not monitored. If you’d like to get in touch, please use the contact information below.
Staff team
Chris Woodley-Stewart: Director, 07900 160 603
Aimee Lee: Business Administrator
Alex Sijpesteijn: Tees-Swale Access and Engagement Officer
Alistair Lockett: Peatland Programme Field Officer
Amber Kotwall: Business Administration Apprentice
Andrew Stimson: Peatland Support Officer
Andy Lees: Programme Development Manager
Ben Scotting: Woodland Officer
David Coverdale: Resilient Allen Valleys Officer/Fellfoot Forward Community Engagement Officer, 07976 523 804
Emma Wright: Fellfoot Forward Scheme Manager, 07769 672 557
Fiona Knox: Fellfoot Forward Scheme Manager
Joy Clarke: Finance Officer
Kate Cartmell-Done: Peatland Support Officer
Lee Rankin: Peatland Field Officer
Naomi Foster: Geology Projects Officer
Paul Leadbitter: Peatland Programme Manager
Ruth Starr-Keddle: Tees-Swale Land Management Facilitator
Sam Tranter: Fellfoot Forward Community Engagement Officer
Sarah Hudspeth: Communications Lead, 07768 123247
Sarah Tooze: Biodiversity Lead
Shane Harris: Responsible Tourism Lead, 07500 972 518
Simon Wilson: Business Manager/Planning & Strategic Access Officer
Sylvia Cleasby: Peatland Programme Admin Assistant
Tim Crump: Digital Interpretation Officer
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Mandy Oliver: Visitor Services Officer, 07584 581606
Contact us
North Pennines AONB Partnership
Weardale Business Centre
The Old Co-op Building
1 Martin Street
Stanhope
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 2UY
Tel: + 44(0)1388 528801; Email: info@northpenninesaonb.org.uk