GCT BOARD AND STAFF
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Andrew Marr is a journalist, broadcaster and political commentator. He began his career at the Scotsman in 1981 and until 2005 was Political Editor at BBC News. These days he is found hosting Sunday AM on BBC One and BBC Radio 4's Start the Week each Monday. Andrew is also remembered as Charles Darwin's champion in the BBC series of programmes that aimed to select the Greatest Briton.
Richard Robinson (Chairman) is a lawyer who has been involved in numerous conservation organisations, in particular with the Wildlife Trusts. Richard was one of the founders of the London Wildlife Trust, and is interested in the development of eco-tourism in other parts of the world, learning from the experience of Galapagos.
Gill Green (Vice-Chair) works for the Audit Commission, mainly carrying out research. She has visited Galapagos twice. She was honorary treasurer of the London Wildlife Trust for 12 years and is especially interested in solutions which fit the needs of local people and wildlife. She is a trustee of the Norlands Foundation, which distributes funds from landfill tax credits.
Rebecca Bower (Honorary Treasurer) trained with Touche Ross & Co and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. She spent four years working in the head office of Bowater Industries before joining the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in 1987, where she is now Head of Finance.
Matthew Simkins (Honorary Company Secretary) first degree was in cell & molecular biology, and he has had a life-long interest in evolution and genetics. He first travelled to the Galapagos in 1996 and has been a member of GCT ever since. Matthew is an accountant, and practises as an Interim Turnaround Professional specialising in the Charity and SME sectors. He is a visiting lecturer on the faculty of the CASS business school in London, where he lectures on their charity courses.
Mark Collins is Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, an intergovernmental organisation supporting NGOs in the developing world. Earlier posts include UNEP Nairobi, and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge. A biologist with a PhD in tropical ecology, Mark has edited or written 11 books and published more than 120 papers. He has served on Boards and/or committees of the Total Foundation, RGS, FFI, Wildscreen and the Darwin Initiative Advisory Committee and was awarded the RGS Busk Medal in 2000.
Terry Dawson is a Professor in the School of Geography, University of Southampton. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, his earlier career included academic positions at the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh. His research activities are in conservation and ecology, with a specific interest in island biogeography and climate change. He has been involved in both marine and terrestrial research projects in the Galapagos islands since his first visit in 1992 and has published over 120 scientific papers in books, journals, reports and proceedings.
Svetlana Kirov has worked as a fundraiser for over 13 years, within organisations such as Save the Children, Scope and currently The Prince's Trust. Svetlana is interested in building on the success of current fundraising activities at GCT and working with the team to achieve significant growth.
Sven Lorenz is CEO of ARBB AG, a publicly listed financial services firm in Switzerland. Additionally, he is a major co-owner of one of the leading independent asset management firms in Germany. Sven privately raised the funds to start and operate the Culinary School in Puerto Ayora, a vocational training facility aimed at providing job training for young residents of the Galapagos. Sven frequently travels to Galapagos and he serves as a bridge between European donors and the islands. He joined GCT to help develop new fundraising ideas during these crucial years for Galapagos.
Robert Silbermann spent 25 years in the private sector, with roles in strategy, finance and general management. For the past 11 years he has been working with not-for profit organisations as an interim director, as well as undertaking projects of a strategic nature. He has been a friend of the GCT since visiting the Galapagos.
Edmund Truell is currently the CEO and founder of Pension Corporation (PC). PC provides pension insurance, or sells bulk annuities to UK defined benefit pension schemes. PC is also the corporate sponsor of schemes totalling nearly £5bn of assets. Edmund has 22 years experience in private equity and debt market. He led the 1998 buyout and formation of Duke Street Capital. In 2000 he created Duke Street Capital Debt Management, one of Europe's largest and most successful CDO managers, which was sold to Babson Capital in 2004. Edmund was Chairman of the British Venture Capital Association 2001-2002. He is a Trustee of the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
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Chief Executive
Toni Darton
toni@gct.org
Please contact Toni if you have any questions, queries or comments about the GCT's current activities and plans for the future. Also, for queries on projects supported.
Office / Event Manager
Abigail Rowley
abigail@gct.org
Please contact Abigail for any questions or comments about events, or volunteering opportunities in the GCT office.
Membership Officer
Kate Green
kate@gct.org
Please contact Kate for any questions or comments about membership or administrative matters.
Administrator
Gabrielle Bussell
gabrielle@gct.org
Please contact Gabrielle for any questions or comments about general administrative matters. Gabrielle also provides PA support to the Chief Executive.
Press and Information Manager
Diana Hall
info@gct.org
Please contact Diana for press enquiries and with any questions or comments about the GCT website or monthly email newsletters.
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