Matthew joined Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust in 2023 and works on the Ousewem partnership with the City of York Council, delivering Natural Flood Management (NFM) projects across the Swale, Ure, Nidd and Ouse catchments.
During his previous role as a habitat restoration operative, Matthew gained practical experience of delivering a range of restoration and NFM projects. He also brings a deep understanding of project management, operations and workflow processes, plus a love for GIS mapping.
Matthew has an MA in Branding and initially worked in the creative sector as a design and production director, project manager and operations specialist for 15 years before leaving to follow his passion for conservation, living and training on a regenerative farm and rewilding project in Devon, before joining the Rivers Trust movement.
In his spare time, Matthew enjoys making things, is also a qualified archer and also runs a passion project inspiring people to share a square of their gardens with wildlife.
