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The Hawk Conservancy Trust
Charity No: 1092349 - Company No: 4304161
Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire. SP11 8DY, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1264 773850.   Fax: +44 (0) 1264 773772.   Email info@hawkconservancy.org

Trust staff at a glance

Ashley
Smith
Chief Executive
In overall charge of the day to day running of all aspects of the Trusts and implementation of the Trustees policies.
Andy
Hinton
Curator
Responsible for all the bird staff, stock and Trust grounds and facilities.
Campbell Murn Chief Scientific Officer
Responsible for all the Trust's conservation and research programmes both in the UK and overseas. Represents the Trust at scientific and conservation conferences around the world. Collates data from research programmes.
Anya Rodgers Financial Manager
Responsible for all the Trust's financial matters including Gift Aid; maintaining personnel records and supervising the Trust shop.
Tracey Smith Visitor Services Manager
Responsible for the Trust's Membership, Sponsorship and Friends schemes and acts as contact for any corporate events held at the Trust.
Gale Gould
Gale
Gould
Sales and Marketing Manager Responsible for all the Trust's marketing, advertising, publicity and printed material.
Jane
Baugh
Trust Secretary
The woman that holds the Trust office together! Responsible for all the Trust's office needs, and shares telephone answering and experience days booking with all the other managers in the office. Maintains the Sponsorship scheme.
Jemma Benton Catering Manager
Responsible for the management of Duffy's Coffee Shop,all catering outlets around the Trust and all corporate catering needs. Jemma is supported by a loyal team of part time assistants.
Sonia Unicombe Trust Shop Manager
Responsible for the Trust shop, stock purchasing and shop display, Trust admissions, and experience day bookings. Sonia is assisted by Clive and additional part-time help staff.
Gary
Benton
Assistant Curator
Assists Andy in the day to day issues involving Trust staff, birds and grounds. Responsible for maintaining and co-ordinating the flying displays at the Trust. Flies birds in display and hosts experience days.
Sam
Hunt
Assistant Curator/ Scientific Officer
Assists Andy in the day to day issues involving Trust staff, birds and grounds. Sam also assists Campbell in the conservation and research programmes and is currently maintaining the Fund-a-bird nest box scheme.
Mike
Riley
Senior Falconer
Mike is responsible for the Trust's flying team and maintaining their health and fitness. Also responsible for Hilary's Bird of Prey Hospital and the rehabilitation of injured birds of prey. Flies birds in display and hosts experience days.
Jane Robertson Senior Falconer
Jane is also the Trust's Registrar and is responsible for maintaining all of the records and databases of the Trust's birds. Joint co-ordinator of the Trust's work experience students. Flies birds in display and hosts Trust experience days.
Paul Betchley Falconer
Responsible for a section at the Trust, flies birds in display and is a host on experience days. Paul has a special interest in the education programme at the Trust and helps to run training courses and out reach school visits.
Gareth Tonen Falconer
Responsible for a section at the Trust, flies birds in display and is a host on experience days. Gareth has a special interest in maintenance and anything mechanical, so is called upon to help on building projects and maintaining the Trust's vehicles.
Kim
Kirkbride
Falconer
Responsible for a section at the Trust, flies birds in display and is a host on experience days. Kim is also the Health and Safety and Fire officer at the Trust and is responsible for all issues relating to both subjects and for maintaining the records required.
Cédric Robert Falconer
Responsible for a section at the Trust, flies birds in display and is a host on experience days. Cédric also assists Jane with the work experience programme.
James Robinson Falconer
Responsible for a section at the Trust, flies birds in display and is a host on courses. James is very interested in our education programme and works on our outreach programme. He also put together the syllabus for the children's experience days as well as being the host on most of them.
 
Richard Hennessey Falconer (part time)
Partly responsible for a section at the Trust, flies birds in display and is a host on experience days.
Clive Chester Assistant reception and Trust shop deputy manager
Clive assists Sonia in all her duties for both the reception and Trust shop.
Phil
Gifford
Janitorial services
Apart from Ashley, Phil is the longest serving member of the Trust staff and is responsible for all the Trust's janitorial needs.