EDEN PROJECT COMMUNITIES - Key Persons


Annabel Wills

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer
  • Community Network Developer, South West England

Beverley Futia

Job Titles:
  • Country Manager, Wales ( Maternity Cover )
  • Country Manager, Wales ( Maternity Cover ) Wales
Beverley joined the team in March 2023, to provide maternity cover for Lowri Jenkins and manages the delivery of Eden Project Communities in Wales. Having attended Community Camp and been part of The Big Walk, she has been a member of our Network for many years, making her brilliantly suited to the role! She is passionate about all things community and excited to be on board to manage delivery of our programme across Wales.

Claire Crook

Job Titles:
  • Head of Marketing and Communications

Dan Bocharnikov

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer
  • Community Network Developer, Northern England
Dan has coordinated sustainable community events across various nations; merging wellbeing, sustainable practices and community action at every opportunity. As a nature enthusiast, Dan believes in a ‘hearts and minds' approach to community action, with an emphasis on storytelling. From setting up award winning bee apiaries, to establishing regional sustainability networks across the North of England, Dan aims to foster connectedness by uniting efforts across groups in the region.

Darren Kench

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer
  • Community Network Developer, Central England

Emily Mann

Job Titles:
  • Research Manager

Gemma Snow

Job Titles:
  • Head of Partnerships
Gemma manages partnerships and sponsorships at Eden Project Communities that support the UK Delivery of our outreach programme, campaigns and events. Gemma has over 20 years of experience in corporate partnerships and fundraising in the arts, charity and cultural sectors. She is passionate about partnerships that bring about impactful change.

Gráinne McCloskey

Job Titles:
  • Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Manager
Gráinne oversees our activity in Scotland and Northern Ireland, having nurtured The Big Lunch since 2011. She brings over 25 years of communication and engagement experience to her role, promoting ideas and opportunities and developing mutually supportive partnerships. Gráinne believes in the power of community spirit and loves it when a plan comes together.

Jennifer Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Relationship and Communication Lead / Scotland
  • Relationship and Communication Lead for Scotland
Jennifer comes from a third sector background where she has been developing links between community members, service providers, funders and stakeholders and working closely with each of them to build projects and partnerships. Jennifer loves helping to nurture neighbourhoods into thriving environments by creating opportunities for everyone.

Josje Praamstra

Job Titles:
  • PR Manager

Kate Groves

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager

Kate Wickison-Mapp

Job Titles:
  • Digital Content Manager

Laura English

Job Titles:
  • Partnerships Manager

Lisa Partridge

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer
  • Community Network Developer, Northern Ireland
Lisa comes from a Community Tourism and Community Heritage and Culture background. She has been Project Managing and developing links between different Community Organisations, Heritage Projects, Service Providers and Funders. Developing opportunities for organisations to access funding and work together towards achieving positive community relations and peacebuilding. Lisa loves helping to develop a sense of pride about where we live and working alongside communities to bring to the forefront all the amazing things that people can achieve when they come together.

Lisa Richards

Job Titles:
  • Content Development Manager

Lowri Jenkins

Job Titles:
  • Country Manager ( on Maternity Leave ) Wales
  • Country Manager, Wales
Lowri manages the delivery of Eden Project Communities in Wales. She loves making positive change happen and has led environmental campaigns across Wales. She is inspired by the diverse community projects working in Wales and wants to support them to reach their potential.

Lucy Abbott

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer, London and the South East of England
Based in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, Lucy has recently returned to the UK after 27 years in Australia, working mostly in the Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing sector. A passionate and committed activist, Lucy has many years' experience volunteering in bush regeneration and sustainability projects. Lucy Abbott Community Network Developer, London and the South East of England labbott@edenproject.com

Maggie Woods

Job Titles:
  • Event Coordination Manager

Martin Quigley

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer, Scotland

Samantha Evans

Job Titles:
  • Community Network Developer / Wales
Samantha connects community projects and community organisers across Wales. She loves nothing more than being alongside people creating various informal events that bring her community together, adopt a sense of community spirit with one another and a sense of pride about where they live.

Sarah Boniface

Job Titles:
  • Head of PR and Campaigns
  • Media and Partnerships

Thea Bibby

Job Titles:
  • Social Media Manager

Tracey Robbins

Job Titles:
  • Head of UK Delivery
Tracey manages the UK wide Delivery Team overseeing work across the four nations. Tracey is passionate about communities, informal networks, relationships, interconnectedness and reducing loneliness. Tracey is herself a product of community development and focuses on being a powerfully ordinary, northern woman who gives a lot of HUGS!

Vicky Browne

Job Titles:
  • Head of Digital