Goblin Combe employs seven members of staff and is supported by a board of Trustees and Volunteers. The management team comprises the Managing Director, Andrew Tandy, and Operations Director, Hannah Cushen. Andrew is responsible for the strategic management of Goblin Combe and Hannah manages the day to day running of the Centre, Lodge and Woodland. Andrew and Hannah are supported by staff with broad-ranging skills.
Tutors run activities in the woodland that is managed by Goblin Combe. Our programmes tutor Alice Tucker is an excellent tutor for groups of all ages and backgrounds and works closely with group leaders to tailor activities for each specific group by making fine adjustments to the off the shelf activities Goblin Combe provides. For larger groups undertaking activities, Goblin Combe calls upon the services of freelance tutors. All tutoring staff are qualified, have relevant experience, first aid training and are CRB checked. Our tutors pride themselves on the unique experience they offer groups taking up activities.
The woodland is sympathetically maintained by our Estate Worker, Michelle James who ensures that permissive footpaths are safe for the public to use all year round, as well as managing volunteer conservation and traditional skills groups to assist with various tasks around the woods. Michelle has many years experience managing woodland and wide ranging skills including coppicing, chain saw use, green woodworking and conservation management.
The Lodge and Centre require regular maintenance and this is carried out by the Estate Caretaker, Peter Brierley. Peter served his apprenticeship in mechanical production engineering and has held various engineering positions during his working life. He ultilises these and other skills include plumbing, decorating, ground maintenance and all manner of ingenious ideas for solving one off problems / challenges in working at Goblin Combe.
The Centre in Plunder Street is the administration centre for Goblin Combe. Administration is provided by Louise and Romy. Louise has over 20 years experience working in an office environment and is responsible for the allocation of tutors, website management and the charity’s fundraising strategy. Romy has many years experience working with charity and not for profit organisations. She is responsible for the administration of the Work Programme and Residential Lodge stays.
Goblin Combe also has a fantastic, much valued, team of Volunteers who provide support in many areas including: conservation of the only unexcavated Iron Age Settlement in the UK; woodland conservation; traditional woodland skills; Rangers who organise regular free guided walks; administration support.
