Friends of the Lake District

Who's who in the Friends of the Lake District

Friends of the Lake District is a charity committed to enhancing and protecting the landscape and natural beauty of Cumbria and cooperating with other bodies with similar objectives or interests.
We operate from an office in Kendal, Cumbria. For a detailed map of how to find us click here.

The charity is governed by a group of Trustees. Day to day running of the organisation and our office is carried by seven staff members. To find out more about them or to email one of them click on their name in the list below. For general inquiries click here.

FLD Staff and their areas of responsibility:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andrew Forsyth

POLICY OFFICER
Jan Darrall
Specialist areas: Agriculture, water resources, land management, FLD-funded research.

POLICY OFFICER
Jack Ellerby
Specialist areas: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Parks, Environmental Improvement Grants, land management.

POLICY OFFICER
Judith Moore

Specialist areas: Tourism, transport, access and recreation.

SPECIALIST ADVISOR
Ian Brodie

PLANNING OFFICER
Richard Pearse
Specialist areas: Regional Planning, Structure and Local Plans, Development Control applications including Minerals and Waste, Housing policy.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER/FLORA OF THE FELLS PROJECT OFFICER
Martin Varley
Specialist area: Publications, Public Relations, Student inquiries. Flora of the Fells project

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Cassie Nelson/Sarah Stergiaki
For general inquiries and all matters to do with membership

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Jean Smith
For general inquiries and office administration

OVERHEAD WIRES PROJECT OFFICER
Penny Ozanne

RURAL GREENS OUTREACH OFFICER
Jo Chaffer

RURAL ROADS CHARACTER PROJECT OFFICER
Jo Cleary

Staff e-mails follow the generic address: forename-surname@fld.org.uk

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