We have a number of paid staff and volunteers working for the Trust with a diverse range of interests. Read on for more information about our team.
Professor David Dineley - President
Dr Sue Hay - Chairman
Micheal Schuck - Vice-Chairman
Julie Harrald - Committee Member, Secretary
Geologist with a previous background in administration, youth and community work (school and voluntary sector). Main geological interest is in sedimentology, particularly the Carboniferous units of the Pennine Basin. Julie can be contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk
Mike Bath - Committee Member, Treasurer
Mike can be contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk
Dr. Peter Oliver - Committee Member and Principal Consultant
Consulting Geologist, Research Associate at University of Worcester. Current research interests: Silurian stratigraphy and carbonate petrology. Executive Committee Acting Secretary. Peter can be contacted at p.oliver@worc.ac.uk.
Prof. Dick Bryant - Committee Member
Retired Physical Geographer; Phd in Quaternary Geology. Currently: Professor Emeritus and Fellow, University of Worcester; Chair of Corporation, North-East Worcester College. Principal interests are glacial and periglacial geomorphology of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and post-16 education. Prof. Bryant can contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk
Gerry Calderbank - Committee Member
Retired Academic Publisher, Woolhope Club Central Committee and Secretary of the Geology Section. Current interests include the Industrial Archaeology and Engineering Geology of Transport Systems - especially the Leominster Canal. Gerry can be contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk.
Dr Paul Olver - Committee Member
Independent educational consultant working for third sector organisations, in project management of European educational projects. Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Birmingham. Currently one of the Vice-Presidents of the Woolhope Club and Secretary of the Geology Section. Paul can be contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk.
Margaret Rodway - Committee Member
Has been involved with leading field trips for the Malvern branch of the Wildlife Trust and enjoys field trips with other organisations, e.g. Down to Earth. Will begin working with the University of the Third Age soon. Margaret can be contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk.
Rosamund Skelton – Committee Member
Retired Town Planner with an interest in geomorphology especially the glaciation of Herefordshire. Rosamund can be contacted at eht@worc.ac.uk.
Steve Paddock - Press Advisor
A public relations and marketing consultant and partner with Worcester based consultancy Market Link. Lifelong 'amateur' interest in geology and palaeontology. Steve can be contacted at stevepaddock@marketlink-uk.com.
Tony Spall - Health and Safety Advisor
Works in the extractives Industries providing advice and training on health & safety, and environmental matters. Tony has a managerial and technical background in the extraction and processing of minerals. He has a keen interest in Geology and landscape.
Elizabeth Elston - Office and Finance Manager
Background in personnel management. Elizabeth can be contacted at e.elston@worc.ac.uk.
Eve Miles - Community Team Leader
Responsible for managing the Trust's Community Earth Heritage Champions project, as well as organising community events such as Rock and Fossil Roadshows. Eve can be contacted at e.miles@worc.ac.uk.
Tom Richards - Geodiversity Team Leader and Data Manager
Geologist. Currently working on revision of EHTs new database system. Tom can be contacted at thomas.richards@worc.ac.uk.
Alex Bailey - Champions Project Assistant
Alex can be contacted at a.bailey@worc.ac.uk.
Jessica Donaldson - Geologist
Jessica can be contacted at j.donaldson@worc.ac.uk
Rollo Gillespie - Site Surveyor & Specimen Technician
Geologist. Current interests - St Maughan's Formation, sediments at Holme Lacy Railway Tunnel and development of educational projects. Rollo can be contacted at r.gillespie@worc.ac.uk.
Moira Jenkins - Herefordshire Geodiversity Manager
Geologist with an interest in primary education. Woolhope Club committee member and Geology Recorder for Herefordshire. Moira can be contacted at m.jenkins@worc.ac.uk.
Dr Natasha Lee - Database Consultant
Natasha can be contacted at n.lee@worc.ac.uk.
Natalie Watkins - Trails Manager
Geologist with special interests in sustainability and climate change. Responsible for developing the recently launched Geopark Way long distance trail. Natalie can be contacted at n.watkins@worc.co.uk.
Volunteers
A number of volunteers are involved in the work of the Trust, and their input is invaluable. Activities undertaken include literature surveys and field work, trail testing, assessment of sites for RIGS designation and assistance in the running of any events we organise such as open days and rock and fossil roadshows. If you are interested in joining in, please contact us at eht@worc.ac.uk.
