Meet our staff team | Learning through Landscapes

Meet Our Team

We love getting to know the inspirational people we work with in schools, early years settings, educational bodies, and organisations across the country. Now it’s your turn to learn about us!

Our work is only possible thanks to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, trustees and patrons. Meet our team members below, learn about our board and advisory group, or get in touch to find out how we can help you.

Our Management Team

Carley Sefton

CEO

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My role at Learning through Landscapes changes every day — which I love! From making snow angels in a Glasgow nursery to giving a keynote speech at an education festival, the work at LtL is always varied and fun. Mostly, I love working with people who share my passion for the importance of being and learning outdoors.

Matt Robinson

COO & Scotland Director

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As well as managing the Scottish team, I work closely with the delivery team to support the development and delivery of our projects. I’m involved with influencing policy and practice at national and local levels, and I’m also responsible for health and safety, including the advice and guidance we offer schools and early years settings.

Mary Jackson

Head of Education & Communities

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My role involves an eclectic mix of development work, project management, training and site visits, and presentations, as well as representing the charity across a number of partnerships. I’m lucky to work with some inspiring people from around the world, bringing a global perspective to what we do and ensuring we stay up to date with the latest international initiatives.

Dan Harvey

Head of Marketing
and Communications

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I deal with growing and developing our training and consultancy business throughout the UK and internationally. This includes launching and promoting new services, managing and developing customer relationships, and building and nurturing external partnerships. Above all, it’s about ensuring that educators have the skills and confidence they need to take learning outdoors.

Sarah Knott

Business Services & HR Manager

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My role covers everything from taking care of office health and safety to the recruitment and ongoing welfare of the staff team. My career has been equally varied: teaching (from messy play to vocational training for adults), social housing and support, advocacy, and running a small business. It is the variety that keeps the role fresh and exciting!

Our Team

Alex Bingham-Wallis

Training and
Development Officer

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My role involves the delivery of the Local Schools Nature Grants programme, so I have the pleasure of visiting lots of different schools and working with incredible teachers all over the south of England. I also enjoy creating outdoor learning resources to support everyone in education to get into the outdoor classroom as much as possible.

Ali Aspin

Early Years Training
and Development Lead

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My role focusses on ensuring that early years children get the best possible experiences outdoors. This includes developing engaging educational resources, and supporting educators in settings and schools. My career has been centred around curating nature-based education spaces that inspire children to protect the planet. Whilst working in Asia, I developed a fiery passion for bamboo as a climate change superhero – a resource I’m always excited to speak about!

Becky Lawrence

National Education Nature
Park Senior Programme Officer

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I work with children, young people, and educational settings to increase their environmental awareness and support them in making a positive difference to nature recovery. The National Education Nature Park primarily focuses on supporting the next generation to increase biodiversity and climate resilience around their school grounds. Closely linked with many aspects of the curriculum, it enables me to draw on my experience as an educator, alongside my passion for the outdoors. It’s such a privilege knowing that I am helping to empower children and young people to look after our environment in a fun and engaging way, despite the challenges that lie ahead!

Cindy Grant

Training and
Development Officer

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In my role, I deliver training sessions to teachers across the East of England, helping them to feel confident that taking learning and play outdoors is beneficial for their pupils, for themselves, and ultimately for society and the environment.

Claire Abercrombie

Training and
Development Officer

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I am part of the delivery and administrative teams, working primarily on the Local School Nature Grants programme. I spend two days a week delivering training to schools, and two days a week working on the project behind the scenes.

Diane Miller

Training and
Development Officer

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I develop and deliver training across early years settings and schools in London and the East. Driven by a belief that all generations deserve the opportunity to experience the natural world, I have been involved in numerous environmental education projects over the last twenty years. Outdoor learning is vital for young people’s education, wellbeing, and development, and I love seeing the benefits on a daily basis.

Eleanor Hervieu

National Education Nature
Park Programme Officer

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I support the delivery of the National Education Nature Park project in the West Midlands. Every day I work with young people and teachers to help them develop a meaningful connection to nature – something I am very passionate about! My background is in practical conservation, so I love getting my hands dirty and I am very lucky to have the opportunity to inspire a new generation of environmentalists!

Emma Brown

Training and
Development Officer

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I deliver training sessions for the Local School Nature Grants programme, supporting educational settings on their outdoor learning journey and helping educators integrate outdoor experiences into their teaching methods.
Having worked in a variety of educational settings for many years, I am passionate about outdoor learning and how it offers a wealth of benefits, from fostering a stronger connection to nature to providing a dynamic and experiential learning environment. Creating resources to bring the STEM curriculum to life outdoors enabled me to observe the impact that high quality resources and training can have on both the practitioner and their pupils.

Emma Parry

Finance
Officer

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I take care of the charity’s finances. After 25 years of working in various accountancy roles in the private sector, it was a breath of fresh air to start working for a non-profit. The work is tremendously rewarding, as I know I am part of a wider team delivering so many great opportunities to learn and develop to young people around the UK.

Hannah Stewart

Fundraising
Lead

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I work with the LtL team to develop new projects and secure funding to make them a reality. Having worked in fundraising and development for 15 years, some of the projects that have left the biggest impression on me are those that connected people with the natural world. As a parent, I’ve seen the richness that nature connection and outdoor play brings to children’s lives.

Holly Willmott

My School My Planet
Project Manager

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I have the pleasure of helping to turn the LtL vision into reality through the development, delivery, and reporting of numerous projects, particularly My School My Planet. I work across the team to draw in the support needed to successfully fulfil our commitment to delivering quality outdoor learning and play. I also like to squeeze in some time delivering training in North East Scotland whenever I can!

Iestyn Thomas

Training and
Development Officer

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I develop and deliver training throughout Wales, using skills, knowledge, and experience gathered from over 25 years of talking to people about the benefits we can gain from interacting with nature. I am passionate about sharing the wonders of the world in a format that every learner can benefit from.

Jane Mackenzie

Training and
Development Officer

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Under our Local School Nature Grants programme, I deliver training to early years settings, primary schools, and secondary schools, drawing on many years of experience facilitating high quality outdoor provision as a qualified early years practitioner. I also deliver our Forest Kindergarten training, helping early years practitioners to build the skills and confidence they need to lead outdoor learning and play sessions in local greenspace.

Kirsty Waterhouse

Local School Nature Grants
Project Manager

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My role as project manager for the Local School Nature Grants programme involves lots of phone calls, meetings, and emails to manage people, juggle logistics, keep timelines on track, and make sure we’re on budget! Being (mostly) super organised is the key to keeping everything running smoothly, so I’m never far from a to-do list. No two days are the same, but it keeps me on my toes and I can always find support from the wider LtL team.

Lesley Onslow

Schools
Coordinator

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I am the project coordinator for two projects, focusing particularly on liaison with over 200 schools across the year long Local School Nature Grants programme and our exciting new project, Climate School 180. I have experience working on previous LtL projects and a variety of other administration roles in the education sector and elsewhere. Every day is different at LtL, and I love the buzz, the sense of achievement, and the fantastic team spirit.

Martha Edwards

Digital Marketing and
Operations Manager

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I’m responsible for the charity’s online presence, so I wear lots of hats on a day-to-day basis. Whether it’s producing content for social media, delivering email newsletters to your inbox, or creating posts and pages for our website, I make sure you hear about the fantastic work the LtL team is doing!

Martin Harrison

National Education Nature
Park Senior Programme Officer

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I work with schools and nurseries to help engage children in their outdoor spaces and improve them for biodiversity as part of the National Education Nature Park. My experience as a countryside ranger, a Forest School leader, and managing programmes in educational settings (coupled with my love of the natural environment!) allows me to help and support the next generation of naturalists through knowledge and fun.

Naomi Smith

Training and
Development Officer

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I deliver training sessions to schools and early years settings to help them to take learning outdoors. As a primary school teacher of 17 years, I understand how powerful and beneficial learning outdoors can be for both the children’s academic development and for their mental health. I am passionate about the power of play for children, about helping children to love learning, and about teaching children to enjoy and take care of the natural world.

Polly Baker

National Education Nature
Park Programme Officer

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I support schools and nurseries across the East Midlands to improve the biodiversity of their grounds and to increase access to meaningful outdoor learning. With a background in secondary education and a passion for the great outdoors, I want to help educators overcome some of the barriers that prevent equal access to nature.

Sarah Adams

Finance
Administrator

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I assist the Finance Officer with the day-to-day finance administration, drawing on my background working in various sales and finance offices. I am based in the Winchester office, and enjoy working with all the lovely, dedicated team members in Winchester and beyond.

Sophie Walters

My School My Planet
Project Administrator

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As Project Administrator for the My School My Planet project, I support the delivery team and ensure they’re well-equipped to give schools a great outdoor learning experience. This means helping with everything from ordering equipment to liaising with community groups to updating training records. I have previously worked in the charity sector in both small and large charities, which has helped give me the experience required for this varied role.

Steve Moizer

Training and
Development Officer

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The best way to describe my role is ‘on the ground support’. From running consultation workshops with pupils to supporting nursery staff in the woods, every day is different. Alongside delivering training and projects, I also write curriculum resources and support schools with advisory visits, focussing on overcoming obstacles and making improvements to their grounds. I love the variety of my role!

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Meet Our Team

Our Management Team

Carley Sefton

CEO

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Matt Robinson

COO & Scotland Director

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Mary Jackson

Head of Education & Communities

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Dan Harvey

Head of Marketing and Communications

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Sarah Knott

Business Services & HR Manager

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Our Team

Alex Bingham-Wallis

Training and Development Officer

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Ali Aspin

Early Years Training and Development Lead

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Becky Lawrence

National Education Nature Park Senior Programme Officer

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Cindy Grant

Training and Development Officer

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Claire Abercrombie

Training and Development Officer

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Diane Miller

Training and Development Officer

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Eleanor Hervieu

National Education Nature Park Programme Officer

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Emma Brown

Training and Development Officer

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Emma Parry

Finance Officer

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Hannah Stewart

Fundraising Lead

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Holly Willmott

My School My Planet Project Manager

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Iestyn Thomas

Training and Development Officer

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Jane Mackenzie

Training and Development Officer

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Kirsty Waterhouse

Local School Nature Grants Project Manager

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Lesley Onslow

Schools Coordinator

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Martha Edwards

Digital Marketing and Operations Manager

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Martin Harrison

National Education Nature Park Senior Programme Officer

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Naomi Smith

Training and Development Officer

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Polly Baker

National Education Nature Park Programme Officer

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Sarah Adams

Finance Administrator

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Sophie Walters

Head of Marketing
and Communications

Training and
Development Officer

Early Years Training
and Development Lead

National Education Nature
Park Senior Programme Officer

Training and
Development Officer

Training and
Development Officer

Training and
Development Officer

National Education Nature
Park Programme Officer

Training and
Development Officer

Finance
Officer

Fundraising
Lead

My School My Planet
Project Manager

Training and
Development Officer

Training and
Development Officer

Local School Nature Grants
Project Manager

Schools
Coordinator

Digital Marketing and
Operations Manager

National Education Nature
Park Senior Programme Officer

Training and
Development Officer

National Education Nature
Park Programme Officer

Finance
Administrator

My School My Planet
Project Administrator

Training and
Development Officer