Andy Bell- Service Manager and UNESCO Biosphere Co-ordinator
Biosphere reserve Co-ordinator & Countryside Manager, responsible for developing the UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve for the area and overall management of the service.

andrew.bell@devon.gov.uk

Tom Hynes- Lead Officer for Landscape and Biodiversity
Responsible for Landscape & Biodiversity issues across North Devon & Torridge districts, including advice on agri-environment schemes, Biodiversity Action Plans wildlife projects and developing Local Nature Reserves.

tom.hynes@devon.gov.uk

Joe Hutchinson – Field Officer (Landscape & Biodiversity)
On hand to assist landowners and the community with environmental projects. Joe works with a number of volunteer groups and communities throughout the region and has an input into local nature reserve and habitat management issues throughout the service area.

joe.hutchinson@devon.gov.uk

Tim Staddon – Ranger (Landscape & Biodiversity)
Tim works across the service area on a number of practical tasks including maintenance of the South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail and practical support for Project work.

tim.staddon@devon.gov.uk

Ben Totterdell - Countryside Officer (Access and Interpretation)
Responsible for access & interpretation issues (excluding Public Rights of Way) across North Devon & Torridge. He is involved in strategies, projects and initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of the area and how it can be promoted to locals and visitors.

ben.totterdell@devon.gov.uk

Martin Caddy – Field Officer (Access and Interpretation
Martin has recently joined the team, and will be working with Ben on interpretation and access issues, his main role includes implementing improvements on the Tarka trail and along the Coast Path together with involvement in volunteer projects and community groups throughout the service area.

martin.caddy@devon.gov.uk

Grant Wilkey –  Ranger (Access and Interpretation)
Grant has been taking an active role in ensuring that our sections of the South West Coast Path are in good order as well as a number of other tasks such as leading educational visits and helping with volunteer groups.

grant.wilkey@devon.gov.uk

Fiona Anderson - Project Officer
Fiona is working on a short-term Coastal & Floodplain Grazing Marsh Project. This involves working with land owners around the Taw-Torridge Estuary developing their Agri-Environment Schemes and exploring opportunities for enhancing the resource of floodplain and grazing marsh.

fiona.anderson@devon.gov.uk

Linda Blanchard North Devon AONB Manager
Overall responsibility for implementing the AONB Management Plan/Strategy and managing the action plan. She takes a lead in developing new ideas and opportunities including partnership working, resource provision and both regional and national issues.

linda.blandchard@devon.gov.uk

Dave Edgcombe North Devon AONB Project Officer
Assists landowners, individuals and community groups with a variety of projects linked to the conservation and enhancement of the North Devon with the aim of raising the profile of the North Devon AONB by developing websites, newsletters and Annual Reports, as well as organising events and shows linked to promoting the AONB. Also oversees the various research projects that will ascertain the State of the Environment in the designated area.

dave.edgcombe@devon.gov.uk

Janine Holbert North Devon AONB Volunteer Co-ordinator / Administrator
As Volunteer Co-ordinator she supports and promotes the areas importance by working closely with local communities, and recruiting volunteers to aid in data collection, such as a fixed post photography work, hedgerow condition and ground nesting bird surveys. She is also responsible for the AONB team’s day to day running, organising events and conferences and providing information about the work of the AONB Unit.

janine.holbert@devon.gov.uk