Our vision is to change the way people feel about sustainability

Pat runs a construction business in Somerset, specialising in bespoke design and planning. His first love however has always been nature and he’s worked hard to infuse his principles of sustainability into the business, from re-using lamb’s wool for insulation to being an early adopter of solar panels and energy-efficient heating. Pat’s work spans one-off grand designs through to eco-friendly affordable housing. He’s also proud to be part of several affordable housing schemes. While the construction business continues, Wanderlands is now an important new chapter, reflecting his own love of trees. Over the years, Pat has planted one oak tree for each of his three sons, and two more for his grandchildren.

Tim is a seasoned international marketing and communications specialist. He’s spent the last 25 years working across numerous markets in Asia - more recently as Chief Marketing Officer for FWD, a challenger brand in the insurance space. Here, he spearheaded numerous projects designed to disrupt a traditional industry with his signature customer-led style (in the process, winning several innovation and marketing awards). He previously oversaw Aegon International’s Asia-Pacific marketing operations including its market leading Transamerica Life Bermuda brand for high net worth clients. In 2019, Tim led a small team on a trip to the North Pole to take part in a charity marathon, all of which was carbon neutral. This powerful experience inspired him to build out FWD’s ESG strategy, and ultimately led him to co-found Wanderlands back in the UK.

Jon brings valued commercial acumen to the team, leading our new business and partnership team. He also remains at the helm of PURE Co, a bespoke events and hospitality brand, launched by Jon himself back in 2005. Jon brings an unrivalled sense of creativity and ideas to the team at Wanderlands. He’s guided by a unique approach that sees him get to know each and every client individually. Becoming a father has further entrenched this bigger sense of purpose along with a staunch belief that “we should leave the world in a better place than how we found it”. Jon is now creating a network of like-minded business leaders who share his passion for protecting the environment. Jon is a sports fanatic and when not spending time with his family you can find him on the sports field.

Izzy is an experienced operations specialist and impassioned change maker on our team. Over the years, Izzy’s worked with Jon on several projects, designed to reduce waste and stimulate environmental sustainability – particularly in the corporate world. Having moved to Bristol in 2015, Izzy was thrilled to see the city become the UK’s first ever Green Capital, in recognition of what its citizens have achieved in helping solve some of the biggest challenges of our time. For her part, she’s now worked hard to remove single use plastic from our offices and is a keen advocate for biodegradable products. In her spare time, Izzy loves running, walking and exploring the great outdoors.

Charlotte is a rural practice Chartered Surveyor with 15 years of professional experience and holds a BSc (Hons) degree from the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester. Her most recent endeavours as an environmental consultant saw her advising landowners on environmental policy and stewardship, natural capital solutions, agricultural policy and economic modelling. Charlotte leads our land management team in delivering successful natural capital solutions. She aims to establish Wanderlands as an innovative thought leader in the industry, bringing fresh perspectives on how our land is used to maximise productivity, increase its environmental benefits and ensure its longevity. Charlotte has a strong passion for the countryside and rural pursuits, having been a keen equestrian from a young age. She loves to stay active, whether it be a beautiful country walk around the Cotswolds, supporting her sporty teenage sons, or snowboarding in the mountains.

Matt has a wealth of 25 years experience in consultancy across planning, environmental and land development led projects supporting private and public sector clients. A former Partner at Peter Brett Associates and Director at Stantec UK, Matt moved to Bristol 17 years ago. He has since been inspired by the city’s unique independence, innovation and intention to become a Net Zero Carbon City by 2030. Matt is committed to putting client experience at the heart of our business to ensure Wanderlands delivers excellent technical services and solutions that create value for our clients and local communities while protecting and enhancing the environment. In his spare time, Matt enjoys an active life with his wife, daughter and Labrador travelling in his campervan; as well as playing golf, running, cycling, and going to watch Liverpool FC.

Alice spent 20 years living in Asia across Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. Since graduating with a first in Management and Mandarin several years ago, she has supported several start-up businesses to develop their brand and marketing. Clients ranged from sustainability and events companies in the UK to blockchain and artificial intelligence specialists in Bangkok. Her passion for sustainability brought her to Wanderlands, where she now leads the marketing team. Outside of professional life, Alice enjoys cafe hopping in search of the best matcha, reading, and fitness. She enjoys travel and splits her time between Hua Hin and Manchester.

Growing up in the Somerset countryside, James has always had a great love of the outdoors and this extends to a passion for protecting our heritage woodland and trees. He also has a natural affinity for teaching and is proud to have spent several years working as a teacher in Madrid, enabling him to enjoy the Spanish culture while improving on his language skills. In 2020, James returned to the UK in order to become part of the Wanderlands team. In his own words “the chance to be part of such an exciting and ambitious project, on the doorstep of where I grew up, was too good an opportunity to miss!” James now lives in Bristol and, time permitting, is a keen cyclist, enjoying many of the urban bike trails in and around the city.

Growing up in an agricultural environment, Alex took a keen interest in farming life from an early age with his first jobs based on a pig farm and in a cattle market. After leaving school he embarked on a 15-year professional rugby career playing for his boyhood club Bath, where he earnt the captaincy armband and England Saxon's representation. After retiring from rugby, he became a Physical Education teacher for 8 years before joining the Wanderlands family. Drawing on his wide network in the agricultural sector from his formative years, Alex heads up the land side of our Business & Development team. When his spare time isn’t taken up chasing his 3 young children, Alex enjoys golf and fly-fishing. He also keeps his hand in rugby by coaching his local side.

Growing up in Hong Kong, Lucie came to love the natural world early on, often escaping to the mountains surrounding the city. She now splits her time between Paris and Bristol, while supporting Wanderlands with the development and coordination of bottom-up net zero strategies for companies looking to mitigate their climate impact. Lucie has developed a particular interest in the sustainability goals of multinationals, and how these can positively impact the communities in which they do business. In her spare time, she enjoys bouldering and trudging through the mud in Richmond Park.

After studying for a BSc in Environmental Earth Science, Will completed a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management at the University of Bristol. While living and studying in the UK's first ever European Green Capital, Will was lucky enough to study glaciers in Svalbard for six months, witnessing first-hand the changes in the Arctic. This reinforced in Will the need for strong measures and powerful change in order to offset the impacts of the climate crisis. Will now supports our research and development team at Wanderlands. He’s a keen sportsman with a particular love of football and climbing.

Louise’s background focuses on communicating narratives through spatial design and as an aspired plantswoman, she has qualifications in ecological horticulture and landscape design. Having set up her freelance practice, Louise has a passion for working with private clients to design meaningful outdoor spaces that benefit both us and the environment. She is particularly motivated in restoring and implementing new native hedgerows, as their benefit to biodiversity and our landscapes are huge! As a complimentary addition to her role with Wanderlands, Louise works as a gardener at a certified organic flower farm. She’s most happy when outside, preferably in the sunshine, gardening or practising yoga.

With a strong passion for the environment, Alex studied Geography at Oxford University, before staying on to complete his Masters in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management. Following education, he pursued a totally different path in professional rugby, but always retained a firm interest in all things environmental. After his rugby career came to a close, Alex was delighted to begin working in the environmental sector with Wanderlands. He is particularly interested in researching the latest sustainability innovations and designing solutions for sustainability problems at all levels. Alex believes in creating a better future for generations to come by making an impact to undo some of the damage caused by the past and current generations. In his private time, Alex enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities and exploring the beautiful area of Cornwall he feels very lucky to live in.

Claire was raised to respect nature in a small village in the Belgian Ardenne and has always felt strongly that she would play a role in protecting it. After two master’s in European politics and Human Rights Law, Claire started her career as a researcher in climate policy and economics. She obtained her PhD from the University of Oslo and in her thesis studied the EU 'carbon market', which opened her eyes to the need to equip smaller and bigger businesses with tools to transition towards a clean economy. With her role at Wanderlands, Claire hopes to help businesses implement viable and reliable sustainability strategies to help them lead the movement toward net zero. Outside of work, she enjoys woodworking, gardening, and going for long walks in the woods.

Following an MSc in Environmental Technology at Imperial College London, Bindi began her career in plant conservation. She worked for five years at the global plant conservation charity BGCI based at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, then went on to specialise with a PhD in Botanic Gardens in the 21st Century. Bindi later spent four years in Texas as a horticulturist, where she immersed herself in 284 acres and over 900 species of native Texas flora at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centre. Bindi is interested in the latest plant science, especially how species are responding to climate change and the implications of this on our crucial land restoration efforts here at Wanderlands. In her personal time, she loves planting with the wider environment at its heart, creating beauty for wildlife and humans.

From a young age, Laura developed an effortless affinity with the flora and fauna that make up our natural environment, having spent most of her childhood in and around the countryside pursuing a passion for competitive horse riding. Now as a mother of three, she expresses her passion for nature through her desire to leave the planet in the best possible state for posterity. Laura’s experience in Government Finance teams lends itself to organising and managing aspects of this exciting new venture to create native woodlands, so that future generations can enjoy and embrace the natural world as she has.

Finn has joined our team for six months as an intern to learn about the different aspects of sustainability and conservation, which relate closely to his passion for biology and biodiversity. While working with Wanderlands, he is getting involved with as much of the business as possible to form his own holistic, well-rounded idea of sustainability. After his work experience with Wanderlands, Finn will be travelling across Southeast Asia to explore the natural world and its abundance of biodiversity as part of a coral conservation project. He then plans to pursue a biology-related degree so he can learn even more about what future generations can do to help the planet. What's more, Finn is professionally trained as a dancer and teaches dance workshops on the weekends to hopefully inspire the next generation of performers.