Paddy Harrop

Experience

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  Forestry Commission

  Dec 1997 - Apr 2019

  Leading the Central England Forest District Team managing over 28,000ha of forests across a diverse area of England from Milton Keynes to Liverpool. Senior Management role with board level responsibility for corporate strategy, marketing, customer contacts/relationship management, new business development, brand, membership and supporter prgrammes. Senior management role including Management Board level responsibility. Work responsibilities including strategic development of Forestry Commission Englands: forest centres; woodland access; external communiactions; events; learning and; community woodland management through a staff group of 250 people. Acting Head of the Recreation and Public Affairs team. Senior management role including Management Board level responsibility. Work responsibilities including strategic development of Forestry Commission Englands: forest centres; woodland access; external communiactions; events; learning and; community woodland management through a staff group of 250 people. Lead role on: visitor safety; recreation and education staff development and training; market research; active recreation; play; Forest Tour programme; campaigns and PR; and learning. Responsible for: visitor safety management; managing the service level agreement with FC Communications; development of publications; liaison with stakeholder groups; market research; development of active recreation; FC lead on Land Reform Act Scotland access issues. Responsible for built heritage and species action plans.

  • Forest Management Director

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Head of Marketing and Corporate Strategy

    Sept 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Recreation and Public Affairs Manager

    Apr 2005 - Aug 2014

  • Acting Head of Recreation and Public Affairs

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Recreation and Education Coordinator (England)

    Apr 2003 - Apr 2005

  • Environment and Communications Support Officer (Forestry Commission GB)

    Dec 1997 - Apr 2003
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  International Mountain Biking Association

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2011

  Treasurer and Membership Secretary

  Voluntary role for the not for profit mountain biking avocacy organisation IMBA UK.Founding member. Honorary Treasurer and Membership Secetary until 2011.

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  Sutton on the Forest Playing Field Association

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2016

  Chair

  Voluntary group running events at, fundraising for and maintaining our village playing field.

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  Forest of Galtres Festival

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2009

  Trustee

  Trustee for the Galtres Festival a not for profit charity that organises an annual summer festival which:promotes original live music, dance and performance; promotes local beers and local food and drink suppliers; encourages the participation of children, young people and families through creative and challenging activities; raises funds for charities and community groups.

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  Forestry England

  Apr 2019 - now

  Forest Management Director