We work with local organisations, our managing partners, who maintain and provide ranger services for our spaces on a day-to-day basis.
As a growing, evolving charity, Land Trust colleagues are split between our head office in Warrington and from home.
The Land Trust is governed by a board of trustees and has eight member organisations. We produce statutory annual reports and accounts in line with Charity Commission requirements (which can be found here). Our AGM, which our members attend, usually takes place in the third quarter of the following financial year.
Alan was appointed Chief Executive at the Land Trust in July 2022. Alan previously held the position of Director of Operations at the Land Trust and has worked for the organisation for almost 15 years. Prior to joining the Land Trust Alan, who is a qualified Chartered Surveyor, spent 13 years at British Waterways (now the Canal and River Trust). Alan is passionate about using green, blue and grey infrastructure to deliver significant charitable outcomes and social value for the local communities who live and work around the sites the Land Trust manages, whilst also delivering quality outcomes for an increasing array of clients. He speaks regularly at various property and sustainability conferences.
Alan’s leadership of the Land Trust reflects a deep commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and long-term environmental stewardship. His focus on strategic partnerships, sustainability, and creating value for local communities has helped further grow the organisation to become the country’s leading land management charity. Under his leadership, the organisation has expanded its portfolio of land, while also enhancing its reputation for sustainability, community engagement, and biodiversity protection.
Jamie joined the Land Trust as Chief Financial Officer in 2022 bringing with him over 25 years’ experience in both the not-for-profit sector and engineering, manufacturing and construction industries. Jamie is a qualified accountant with strong competencies in finance, commercial, strategy, human resources, IT/digital, governance, risk management and operations.
The Land Trust Board of Trustees is a diverse range of individuals, with a wealth of experience and skills that help the charity to run effectively.
Our trustees are normally appointed for 3 years before reappointment, up to a maximum of 9 years. The board meets 4-6 times a year to discuss key strategic and operational issues and is supported by four committees (the Audit Committee, Investment Committee, Renumeration and HR Committee, and Nominations Committee).
Chair
After six years as a member of the Board of Trustees, Janet was appointed Chair in December 2023. Professor Janet Dugdale brings substantial commercial and sustainability expertise and knowledge to the Land Trust Board of Trustees. Prior to her 25-year career in universities (as a researcher and lecturer and latterly in senior executive positions) she worked for Coopers & Lybrand as a management consultant in London and Hong Kong. She is an Emeritus Professor in Leadership and Sustainability at Manchester Metropolitan University. Additionally, she holds non-executive position at the Peak District National Park Authority as a DEFRA-appointed national-level Secretary of State member where she is the climate change champion.
Other trustee positions held include the Campaign for Protection of Rural England (CPRE) Peak District and South Yorkshire, and as previous Chair of Trustees for the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (2014-19).
In addition to her BA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Oxford, Janet has a MBA from the University of Durham, an MSc and a PhD (both in Environmental Management) from the University of Hong Kong.
