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Meet our staff and see how their skills are being put to use to change the Sherbourne Valley throughout Coventry. We are all really passionate about this project, and love to see the progress we are making to restore Coventry’s nature and change people’s minds about protecting the River Sherbourne.
We are very friendly and love meeting new people, be sure to say hello if you meet us at one of our events or days out!
Project Manager
Caz Balley
Providing leadership to the staff team and overseeing the delivery of all sub-projects, ensuring that high quality outcomes are delivered, and the project is effectively managed on time and to budget.
Cultural Heritage Officer
Helen Barboutis
Working collaboratively with colleagues, lead on the cultural heritage themed projects. Leading on the delivery of Project Plans for Access, Events and Sherbourne Structures.
Natural Heritage Officer
Alex Jones
Working collaboratively to ensure that high quality natural heritage outcomes are delivered. Leading on the delivery of Project Plans for City Nature Challenge, Wilder Wetlands and Linking the Landscape.
River Restoration Officer
Joe Atkinson
Working with partner organisations, contractors and local community volunteers this role will deliver transformational enhancements to the river Sherbourne and its associated greenspaces in Coventry.
Communication & Interpretation Officer
Jordan Davies
Leading on the communication and interpretation projects and supporting colleagues to ensure consistent communications across all project delivery.
Education & Training Officer
Jennifer Tabb
Working collaboratively with colleagues and leading on the education and training elements of the project.
Finance & Admin Officer
Natalie Yu
Providing a high quality, professional support service to the Sherbourne Valley Project team. Supporting with administration, financial evidence gathering and reporting to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funders supporting the project.
Trainee
Kai Sandon-Fox
Learning hands-on skills and gaining work-based experience that could lead to a role within the environmental sector. Working closely with the SVP team, with partner organisations such as Coventry City Council, Severn Trent or Historic Coventry Trust, and with volunteers to help deliver practical projects. They will complete the City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Conservation.
Trainee
Katherine Priestley
Learning hands-on skills and gaining work-based experience that could lead to a role within the environmental sector. Working closely with the SVP team, with partner organisations such as Coventry City Council, Severn Trent or Historic Coventry Trust, and with volunteers to help deliver practical projects. They will complete the City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Conservation.
