Our people
We’re lucky to work with a range of dedicated, dynamic and determined individuals who all care about parks and green spaces.
Our Patron
We are delighted to have the active support of our Patron HRH The Prince of Wales who shares our commitment to creating a better future for parks and green spaces, to help people and nature thrive. HRH The Prince of Wales was the Patron of our Diamond Jubilee Appeal leading the efforts to secure a legacy of over 1200 protected spaces as a tribute to HM The Queen. In 2013, he took over the role of President from his grandfather HRH The Duke of Edinburgh until becoming Patron in 2024, succeeding Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II who was Patron for an incredible 70 years.
Few resources hold the potential to impact so positively on a wide range of social issues as parks and green spaces. By protecting these spaces in perpetuity Fields in Trust works to ensure that our children and grandchildren will have places to run, move, breathe and play.
Our President
We are thrilled to have legendary England footballer and former Lioness Jill Scott MBE as our President. Jill joined us as President in July 2025. She is a long-time advocate for sport’s power to change lives and cares deeply about ensuring young people have access to the opportunities that community parks and green spaces bring.
My journey began on local pitches in Sunderland, and it was those community spaces that really enabled everything that followed. Without Roker Park on my doorstep, I wouldn’t have become an England footballer. But more than that, I’ve seen how sport and green spaces build confidence, friendships, and help young people discover what they’re capable of.
Our Vice Presidents
Alongside our Patron and President, we are honoured to have the support of four fantastic Vice Presidents. Our Vice Presidents generously use their time, skills and profiles to support our work in a variety of ways. Our Vice Presidents are:
Christopher Laing OBE DL
Gyles Brandreth
The Lord Howard of Rising
The Marquis of Stafford
Our Ambassadors
We're thrilled to currently have world-renowned environmentalist Tony Juniper CBE as an Ambassador. Tony brings a wealth of expertise and insight on the environmental aspect of protecting green spaces, and has a great appreciation of the benefits green spaces and nature can bring people too.
Our Trustees
Our knowledgeable and experienced trustees generously volunteer their time and expertise to support our work. The Council members are elected to three-year terms on a rolling basis at our Annual General Meeting.
Chair: Jo Barnett
Honorary Treasurer: Jeremy Hammond
Trustees: Carlotta Newbury, Caroline Atkinson, Clive Betts MP, Daniel Jowell KC, Duncan Peake, Gurjit Wadhera and Ian Ginbey.
Our Team
We wouldn’t exist without our brilliant team of people who are all motivated by the power of parks and green spaces and the contribution they make to a happier, healthier society.
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