Staff team
The Board is supported by a staff team, based at our offices in Chinnor.
Core staff team


Dr Matt Thomson
Role: Head of Strategy & PlanningTo raise a planning and development issue, please contact planning@chilterns.org.uk. There’s no need to copy anyone else in.






Dr Wendy Morrison
Role: Heritage & Archaeology Manager

Harriet Bennett
Role: Landowner & Farming Engagement Advisor
Vicki Pearce
Role: Communications ManagerFor media enquiries please contact communications@chilterns.org.uk.





Melinda Dresser
Role: Landowner & Engagement Advisor (North Chilterns)



Fran Crowther
Role: Not Bourne Yesterday Development Manager
Chilterns Chalk Streams Project

Allen Beechey
Role: Chilterns Chalk Streams Project (CCSP) Manager
Steph Horn
Role: Smarter Water Catchment (SWC) Project Coordinator



Dr Claudia Bernardini
Role: Project Support Officer (SWC, CCSP, CHAP)Mend the Gap

Ruth Staples-Rolfe
Role: Mend the Gap Programme Manager

Chilterns Chalk Streams Project
Our Chilterns Chalk Streams Project works with local people across the Chilterns to improve river habitats, improve access and enjoyment and promote the sustainable use of water.
Mend the Gap
How we are reducing and compensating for the visual harm done to the Chilterns and North Wessex Downs National Landscapes by the electrification of the Great Western main line.

Chess Smarter Water Catchment
Our Chess Smarter Water Catchment project is tackling the issues that face the river and its catchment through partnership working.
Chilterns Heritage and Archaeology Partnership
CHAP is an exciting new endeavour which is set to be the ‘voice for archaeology’ in the Chilterns.
