The Team

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Group of cygnets Pete Godfrey

Meet the Team

Our Team

Photo of Sam Evans, Head of Natural Environment at GMCA.

Sam Evans
Head of Natural Environment, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Sam leads the work to improve the city region’s natural environment through developing strategy and policy, delivering key projects and working with a range of partners. This includes work to seek to increase and attract alternative sources of investment into greening Greater Manchester. Prior to that, Sam led the development of the Mayor’s 5 Year Environment Plan, launched in March 2019 and before then, worked in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Photo of Grace O'Leary, GMEF Grants Manager

Grace O'Leary
Programme Manager, GMET

Grace oversees the implementation, review, development and maintenance of our grant programme’s systems and procedures including the Green Spaces Fund. She works with key stakeholders and delivers impact reports as well as promoting GMET for future funders and investors.

Annabelle GMEF

Annabelle Brittle
Senior Communications Officer, GMET

Annabelle is a skilled communications professional with years of experience in social media, marketing and copywriting roles. As Senior Communications Officer for the GMET, Annabelle is responsible for sharing all the wonderful stories behind the inspiring projects we are funding across Greater Manchester.

Trustees

Our Trustees bring a wealth of knowledge and wide-ranging experience to the GMET.

Mark Atherton - Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Tom Burditt - Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Anthony Hatton