Our structure

We have a clear vision where each year there is more wildlife, more wild places and more people with a connection to the natural world. It's this vision that defines our strategic plan and the structure of the Trust. 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust also operates two limited companies: Gloucestershire Wildlife Management Ltd and Gloucestershire Wildlife Enterprises Ltd.

Our current President is Dame Fiona Reynolds (pictured below). Fiona became our President in November 2023.

The Board of Trustees governs Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. It has overall responsibility for GWT and sets our overall strategic direction.

The Senior Management Team has the day-to-day task of managing the Trust. It is responsible for our leadership and strategy as well as for the delivery of the strategic plan, annual business plan and budget.

Each member of the Senior Management Team is responsible for a different aspect of the operation of the Trust. Each delivers a variety of objectives while working towards the same purpose.

The Land Management Team oversees the practical conservation work of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust across more than 1000 hectares of nature reserves and within the wider landscape of the county. 

The team is split into three smaller teams - two of which oversee nature reserves in different areas of the county (east and west), and the third which works in the wider countryside with farmers and landowners to create bigger, better and more joined up areas for wildlife.

All of the Land Management Team work very closely with volunteer groups who are essential in enabling us to carry out our conservation work. 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust aims to connect more people to the natural world whilst improving Gloucestershire’s wildlife and wild places. ​

To support this aim, the Engagement & Learning Team works with communities across Gloucestershire, supporting and empowering them to be involved in, be part of and to take action for the natural environment. 

The Engagement & Learning Team also looks after our many volunteers, work experience placements and interns.

The Evidence Team ensures that our work to conserve and restore Gloucestershire's wildlife and wild places is evidence-led. Our approach uses a combination of ecological monitoring, policy development, scientific research, citizen science and includes the Gloucestershire Centre for Environmental Records. We also work with partners and the planning system to inform nature restoration on land not owned by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

The External Relations Team is responsible for raising awareness of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust's conservation work, nature reserves and projects. This work ranges from internal and external communications to media and reputation management, plus leading the Trust’s campaigning work, ensuring GWT is a bold voice for nature.

To help us reach our strategic goals, the team provides support to the Supporter Development team to advertise and share our appeals, membership, and other fundraising activities, and produces magazines for our members twice a year.
 

The Supporter Development team works with individuals, businesses in raising money to ensure we can deliver our Strategic Plan.

They are responsible for developing and growing the membership base to where it is today, as well as our developing and managing our relationships with our closest supporters. With now almost 28,000 members across the county and growing, supporters allow the Trust to carry out our vital work to ensure nature’s recovery.

The team also run appeals to raise funds for projects and other key works, and manage our shop and eCards to help fund our conservation work to benefit wildlife in the county. 

This team is incorporated into all aspects of the Trust and provides operational support services to both the charity and its trading subsidiaries. It looks after the finances and other operational support functions, staff wellbeing, headquarters and visitor centre management, providing a warm welcome to all our visitors. 

Providing ecological surveys, assessments, mitigation, advice and guidance regarding wildlife, plants and habitats for both development and conservation projects throughout the UK.

The Wild Service team aims to provide pragmatic ecological solutions that meet their client’s requirements, while also ensuring the protection and enhancement of wildlife and habitats and compliance with legislation.