Staff and Associates

Andrew is a Bangor University Forestry graduate from a farming background with a career spanning over 25 years of public…

Cathrin (Cat) leads the National Lottery-funded Woodworking and Gender Project, aimed at addressing the significant gender imbalance in the heritage…

Christine joined the Sylva team in 2023 and works to support all operational aspects of the charity….

Dr Gabriel Hemery co-founded Sylva Foundation with the late Sir Martin Wood in 2009, and has since led the charity as its…

Gabriella joined Sylva in 2025 as a Delivery Manager. With over a decade of experience leading complex digital and technology…

Gwyneth joined the Sylva team in 2022, with a background in research support software development and engineering….

Joe leads the Sylva Foundation’s Wood School and describes himself as a designer, maker and teacher. He is passionate about…

With a background in agriculture and the wooden boat industry, Lucie joined the Sylva team in 2023 as part-time Finance…

Ollie joined the Sylva Foundation in 2021, after graduating from Sussex University with a BSc in Computer Sciences with Games…

Paul is a Chartered Forester and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.He joined Sylva Foundation in 2013…

Phil joined Sylva Foundation in 2022 to support teaching at the Sylva Wood School. He previously taught at Rycotewood for…

Richard has led the development of the Sylva Foundation’s suite of websites, marrying a keen eye for design with full…