Cyfarfod â’n tîm

Robert Hall (Reserves Officer)

Robert has completed a master’s degree in conservation and land management at Bangor University. He also completed a placement as a full-time volunteer ranger for the National Trust South Devon coast and countryside team, which led onto a seasonal assistant ranger position. These roles included wildlife monitoring, visitor engagement and hosting events, site maintenance, and practical conservation, including leading a weekly volunteer team. He is excited to take on the position of Reserves Officer at RWT, and to explore some of the stunning locations the area has to offer!

Fiona Stone (Local Wildlife Sites Officer)

Fiona completed a post-graduate Diploma in Countryside Management in London and achieved a degree in Zoology from the University of Wales (Bangor). She has re-located turtle nests and tagged turtles in Greece, undertaken surveys/mapping/data input for Shropshire Wildlife Trust, and rescued stranded cetaceans with British Divers Marine Life Rescue. Other voluntary work included providing information for visitors, practical work, bird and cetacean surveys for RSPB. She has also undertaken invertebrate surveys, water table measurements and risk assessments for the National Trust in North Wales.  

She also radio-tracked hares for the Bristol University Mammal Research Unit and undertook bat surveys on organic farms for Oxford University. She worked for Radnorshire Wildlife Trust previously as Assistant Conservation Officer working on projects including meadows, lapwing, fritillaries and fairy shrimp. Powys voluntary work included pine marten, dormouse and red squirrel surveys, toad and newt surveys, bat surveys, and stoat trapping/ lesser horseshoe roost maintenance for VWT.  

She has also worked as Species Officer for NRW dealing with wildlife crime and advising householders with bat issues, as an ecological consultant radiotracking lesser horseshoes and carrying out cave counts, and as a lambing assistant. 

She is looking forward to working with RWT again, surveying existing wildlife sites and locating new ones. 

Chloe Jackson (Pentwyn Project Officer)

Chloe has moved onto the exciting new role of Pentwyn Project Officer for the Trust. She started working for RWT in April 2021, and really enjoyed both of her previous roles. She has an enthusiasm for wildlife and excellent engagement skills which she utilises to work with the local community in her new role.

Sarenta King (Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Project Officer)

Sarenta has undertaken a master’s degree in marine biology at the University of Bangor and has an undergraduate degree in wildlife conservation with zoo biology. She also undertook a placement as a full-time research volunteer in the herpetology department at Bristol Zoo, which inspired her to undertake research on common frog genetics and conservation. Sarenta is passionate about wildlife and enjoys working with farmers and local communities. She’s now looking forward to her new role as a Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Project Officer for RWT and exploring more of Radnorshire’s stunning landscape.

Dan Westbury (Wilder Lugg Project Officer)

Coming from a role in consultant Ecology, Dan is our new Wilder Lugg project Officer and will be working with the local community to develop a vision for a sustainable future in the upper Lugg catchment. From a farming background, Dan is passionate about rural communities and conservation working together.

With a background in the arts, land-work, ecology and currently studying an MSc in Sustainability & Ecology at the Centre of Alternative Technology, Machynlleth - Dan hopes to put his diverse range of skills to use in this exciting new role. Passionate about Wales and its people and having spent time travelling and living overseas, Dan now looks forward to putting his efforts into the beautiful landscapes of mid Wales. 

Becca Oakley (Fundraising & Communications Manager)

Becca joined the team in May 2022. Having previously worked for Mid and North Powys Mind, she is ideally suited to raising funds and meeting RWT's objectives. 

Catrin Sparrow (Youth Engagement Officer)

Catrin first started with Stand for Nature as a volunteer trainee last year, and has been developing her skills ever since. She has worked as part of the Green Connections project, written blogs for an organic farm, and spent the summer working as Gilfach warden. She is fluent in Welsh and loves teaching people about Welsh names for wildlife! Since the Stand for Nature project has been so valuable to her, she is especially excited to join the team and help make a difference for other young people.

Joe Carter (Youth Engagement Officer)

Joe started as a Trainee with the Stand For Nature Wales project in Radnorshire. Since joining, he has developed the skills necessary that will ensure he'll succeed in this new role!

Lexie Morgan-Rogers (Youth Ambassador)

Lexie competed a six-month work placement with the Trust alongside studying for her A-Levels. Since then, she has gone on to become our first Youth Ambassador!

Growing up surrounded by the natural environment, Lexie has always shown a keen interest in developing her knowledge and understanding of the environment, and she wishes to continue experiencing wildlife and the opportunities it provides. 

Janet Barker (Community Organising Officer)

Janet has been an Environmental Activist pretty much all her life and loves spending time in nature and the outdoors. She recently worked as a Support Worker and in Housing, and previously worked in Environmental and Outdoor Education.

Janice Vincett (Community Organising Officer)

Janice has a background in biological recording and surveying.  Her main interests are in bats, birds and bees and she is the Vice County Recorder for Bees and Wasps in Radnorshire and Breconshire. She enjoys working with communities, linking people and wildlife together.