Our Team
David spent most of his career in the Countryside Commission/Countryside Agency, initially as Regional Director in the Eastern Region and in the South East, then as a Director with responsibility for rural economies, land management, tourism, planning and sustainable development.
In 2002 David moved to Defra, initially responsible for initiatives to improve the quality of public services in rural areas. He then took over responsibility for Government policy on landscape, forestry and outdoor recreation.
David Coleman retired from Defra in 2008.
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Our Team
Ali Aspin
Early Years Training and Development Lead
My role focusses on ensuring that early years children get the best possible experiences outdoors. This includes developing engaging educational...
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Steve Moizer
Training and Development Officer
The best way to describe my role is ‘on the ground support’. From running consultation workshops with pupils to supporting...
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Becky Lawrence
National Education Nature Park Senior Programme Officer
I work with children, young people, and educational settings to increase their environmental awareness and support them in making a...
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Naomi Smith
Training and Development Officer
I deliver training sessions to schools and early years settings to help them to take learning outdoors. As a primary...
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