Meet the team
You can get in touch with the team by emailing info@urbangreennewcastle.org
Senior Leadership Team

Carol Pyrah
Chief Executive

Barbara Hooper
Director of Parks and Allotments

Jon Riley
Operations Director

Marian Chapman
Enterprise Director

Kim Forster
Executive Assistant
Enterprise

Ginny Nicholson
Café Manager

Sally Vleugels
Commercial Manager

Diana Gates
Events Coordinator

Gemma Dudley
Events Coordinator

Della Hadingham
Events Manager
Operations

Richard Turner
Business Manager

Katie Ashworth
Business Administrator

Adrian Lowe
Cleaner
Parks and Allotments

Jack White
Engagement Coordinator

Philip Bolam
Estate Manager

Maddie Benton
Ranger

Hannah Gowdy
Ranger

Michael Hancock
Ranger

Vincent Jenkins
Ranger

Mike Mavin
Ranger

Graham Park
Ranger

Ken Watson
Ranger

Nick Jaszynski
Strategic Development Manager

Emma Armstrong-Smith
Team Leader: Conservation and Recreation

Sarah Capes
Team Leader: Land and Woodland Management

Jo Ellis
Volunteer Coordinator
Beelines North East
Pets Corner

Hazel Bell
Pets Corner Keeper

Clare McQuade
Pets Corner Keeper

Sarah Williamson
Pets Corner Keeper
Our board of trustees

Jim Beirne MBE FRSA D.Litt (hons)
Chair

Brian Aitken

Rob Cameron

Paul Collings

Tricia Cresswell

Kate Culverhouse

Nigel Emmerson

Val Keen

Ella Ritchie OBE

Alan Schofield

Irim Ali
