Meet the Team

Alistair is Forest Schools Level 3 Leader and holds 20 years background in Arts and Education: making him a brilliant manager for our Education Programme here at Braywick. 

He has developed our sessions over the years to include relevant modules such as climate change and nature film making, whilst restoring our all time favourites like campfires and pond dipping. 

Alistair's teaching style is engaging and friendly, drawing on his experience in education to provide a fun learning environment for children and teachers alike.

Maddie has a BSc in Marine Biology from Bangor University and has experience in professional research there in North Wales as well as in wildlife conservation in the Seychelles.

She has worked as both a children's swimming teacher at home in Manchester and a surf instructor in North Wales, spending spare time enjoying the wilderness of Snowdonia and Anglesey.

With special interest in climate change mitigation and nature recovery, Maddie has joined Braywick Nature Centre to work in the delivery of the Biodiversity Action Plan and the environmental education program.

Jason's conservation career started in Canada working to protect old growth temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest. His ecology experience also extends to wildlife protection projects in the Caribbean. 

Jason has an Advanced Diploma in Environmental Conservation from Oxford University. 

He has 30 years experience in nature conservation and now manages the Natural Environment Team at Braywick. 

Thomas, or 'Ranger Tom' as he is well known amongst the local schools and with 6 years experience, is our park Ranger. 

Ranger Tom also holds a Level 3 Outdoor Education award, and has been a keen bush crafter since the age of 13.

From practical conservation tasks around the Borough, to running sessions for school, youth groups and our Parks team, Ranger Tom keeps busy. Few forget Tom: he inspires many young minds to work in nature conservation by his cool character alone. 

Rosie holds a Biological Sciences BSc from the University of Bristol. She has experience in wildlife conservation in Mexico and Costa Rica, as well as environmental education work in Colombia.

Here in the UK, Rosie has been a Fieldwork Tutor for the Field Studies Council and started a local wildlife group WildSL6. Now at Braywick Nature Centre, Rosie is now leading the creation of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy across the county of Berkshire. Find out more here: Berkshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy | RBWM Together