Environment Strategy & Evidence

  • Dr Sam Bridgewater

    Dr. Sam Bridgewater CEnv MCIEEM joined the Estate in 2012. He has responsibility for ensuring that the protection of wildlife and natural habitats are embedded into all aspects of Estate decision-making. His remit includes oversight of the management of the Estate’s core nature reserves  – the 1,000 hectare East Devon Pebblebed Heaths and the Otter Estuary…

  • Beth Humphrey

    Beth joined the Estate in August 2024 as the Heaths to Sea Project Support Officer. Beth brings valuable experience from her time at the City of London Corporation, where she spent six years with the Air Quality team, leading various programmes focused on stakeholder engagement and actions to reduce pollution. She later transitioned to a…

  • Claire Jones

    Claire Jones joined the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust in May 2024 as East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust Fundraising Manager. Claire brings a wealth of experience, having worked in fundraising for charities in East Devon, London, and New York City, including the NSPCC and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Although she is new to the…

  • Kate Ponting

    Kate joined Clinton Devon Estates in 2014 after 14 years as a teacher. Her role is to broaden understanding of how and why the countryside is managed and to ensure that the views of local communities are reflected in the Estate’s strategy and approach to business. Part of her work involves developing educational links with local primary,…

  • Kendal Archer

    Kendal joined the Estate in 2020 to work on the Lower Otter Restoration Project, delivering the EU-funded part of the project, Promoting Adaptation to Changing Coasts (PACCo). Prior to that she worked in environmental project management in London, where she also completed an MSc Environment, Politics and Globalisation at King’s College London. She has experience…

  • Kirstie Ellis

    Kirstie joined Clinton Devon Estates in April 2024 as Heaths to Sea Project Manager, bringing over 15 years of project management experience to the role. Primarily working with local authorities (LAs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Kirstie’s career includes roles such as the St Helena Cloud Forest Project Manager with the RSPB, the Natural Environment Partnerships…