OUR TEAM
The Trust is made up of a team of passionate individuals who care about the health of the River Tees and its tributaries.
STAFF
Project Manager: INNS
John Musham
Tel: 07786 005406
Email: johnmusham@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2010
I joined Tees Rivers Trust as Invasive Species Project Manager and since managed many projects specifically biological control work and giant hogweed control. Prior to working at the trust, I spent many years working at Keep Britain Tidy around the UK.
Project Manager: Agriculture and Fisheries
Richard Holmes
Project Manager: Coastal & Estuary
Judy Power
Tel: 07881 271047
Email: judy@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2020
I worked in conservation for more than 13 years in both project management and grant fundraising with the RSPB. In total I've been responsible for the management of grant funded projects of all sizes in technology transfer and ecology sectors since 1999. I've worked around the Tees and the North East in various roles from economic development to project management for more than 26 years and am a very proud Teessider! I am a keen birdwatcher and my claim to fame is my family sparked a major twitch when we spotted a very rare bird in our garden several years ago.
Finance Administrator & Business Development Officer
Kate Carrick
Email: kate@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2017
I had a successful career in the automotive industry for many years, working on projects for Land Rover, BMW and Ford to name a few. Having moved back to the North East and following the arrival of my daughter, I started working part time in the charitable sector and happily landed with the Trust in 2017. Since then, I have applied all my industrial and project management skills into keeping the Trust administration and finances in order.
Education Officer
Jackie Schmidt
Email: jackie.schmidt@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2018
I’m a Chemistry graduate and without giving away my age- Oasis and The Happy Mondays were a new band on stage! After Uni, I worked in a pharmaceutical lab and since having a family, I changed, a new work life balance was to be had. I retrained, education (Primary) was the next step, and so the work life balance was gone with all the school prep! I now work at Durham University (school of Ed Science) part time and saw my perfect job -with the Tees Rivers Trust advertised online and part time (struggling to make this all rhyme!)
What a lovely bunch of people The Tees Trust lot are and educational work in rivers, with children has been a true highlight so far. 4 years later, I run River Labs with schools, seeing children be children, being mini scientists with lots of river science to learn and show.
It’s simple, children love learning out-side and the river is the best outdoor classroom I know.
Project Officer
Chloe Lawrence
Tel: 07990 757194
Email: chloe@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2021
I joined Tees Rivers Trust as Project Officer working on invasive non-native species. I currently work on the Tees Operation Hogweed (TOpHog) project as well as responsible for the biological control of Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam projects. I started this role while completing my MSc in Conservation management. I have a BSc in Business and Management, with experience in recruitment, retail and environmental organisations.
Project Officer
Charlotte Hebditch
Email: charlotte.hebditch@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2021
I started at the Tees Rivers Trust as a Project Officer principally for the IMMERSE (Implementing Measures for Sustainable Estuaries) project. I have a background education in marine biology and have previously worked for several different environmental organisations, including Zoological Society of London, APEM Ltd and mostly recently North-Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Project Officer
Tim Herring
Email: tim@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2021
I started at the Tees Rivers Trust as a Project Officer on the Fish for Tees project team primarily focusing on the seagrass restoration side of the project. I have a background in marine biology, with an MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture, and have previously worked for a few different organisations including the National Marine Aquarium and Adler and Allan.
Project Officer
Henry Short
Email: henry@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2021
I obtained a masters degree in marine biology from the University of Southampton and I was working in shellfish aquaculture before starting on as a project officer for the Fish for Tees seagrass and oyster restoration project.
Intern
Emma Paterson
Email: emma@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2022
I joined the Tees Rivers Trust as an intern on the Fish for Tees seagrass and oyster restoration project. I have a degree in marine biology and since graduating, have worked at the Berwickshire Marine Reserve helping set up a marine education centre and lobster hatchery, before coming to join the team here
Project Officer
Warren Bearpark
Email: warren@teesriverstrust.org
Joined the Team: 2022
With a passion and interest in the great outdoors I left full time employment and studied Forestry and Woodland Management for 3 years. Since then I have gained 10 years of experience carrying out countryside management with Durham Wildlife Trust, Natural England and Local Councils before recently joining the Tees Rivers Trust as a Project Officer.
Trustees
Dave Simpson – Chairman
Prof Ed Maltby
Paul Zissler
Richard Wilson
Mark Hannaford
Dr Martyn Lucas
Chris Noble
Angus Oughtred
Olly Shepherd
Patrons
LORD BARNARD
Raby estates
Frans Calje
PD Ports CEO
