OUR STAFF AND BOARD
The people at the heart of the enterprise
Annie Berrington
is the founder of Get Out More and its Managing Director responsible for running the organisation including securing contracts, developing programmes and looking after the day to day business of developing the social enterprise. Annie is a qualified forest school practitioner and trainer, but these days gets out on projects less than she used to.
Susan Eardley
is the Admin and Finance Manager who looks after the finances, human resources and organisational administration. Susan has over 20 years of experience supporting third sector organisations. Susan loves a spreadsheet and is the owner of Billy, our fluffy office dog
Sam Colman
is the lead Project Coordinator working on the Gateway to Nature programme, but helps out on other projects too. Sam has heaps of experience of running forest schools with all ages, including very young children. He is a ‘big kid at heart and enjoys forest schools as much as the children’.
Hazel Thompson
is Project Coordinator for the All for Play project and is busy running sessions for all ages in the Keighley Big Local area and beyond! Hazel can be found in woodlands and parks around Keighley with adults and children and has a keen eye for nature crafts. When Hazel isn’t in the woodland, you can be sure that she will be networking with organisations and the local community.
Michelle Kitsell
is the Marketing and Projects Officer who supports the whole team with promoting and administering the projects. She enjoys helping out at the Holiday Forest Schools when we need an extra pair of hands – especially if there is some campfire cooking involved!
Sue Barker
Sue is a Project Coordinator, responsible for wellbeing projects, although she can be found working on Forest School Play Project, London’s Burning and the holiday forest schools. Sue began her forest school career on our very own Outdoor Futures employment programme. She volunteers in her community and is a keen outdoor swimmer.
Our Board
Get Out More is led by a team of six experienced non-executive directors
Philip Cockayne
is a management consultant and turnaround specialist working in government and the public sector. He brings experience in tackling key strategic, operational, and financial issues, along with specific expertise in corporate governance and organisational design.
Jenny Woodward
is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett University focusing on what helps improve people’s health and well-being. She undertaking a PhD on how communities can get involved in improving and using their local green spaces for health.
Chris Leleux
is the owner of CLX First Aid and a Qualifications Manager for ITC First Aid. He has substantial knowledge of the education sector, implementing programmes and risk management.
Cat Thomas
is a marketing and communications specialist with experience working across complex organisations and projects in the third sector. She also has a keen interest in the positive relationship between getting out in nature and wellbeing.
Paul Varley
is an advisor on finance to the Board. Paul is an Area Director in the Commercial Banking sector of Lloyds Banking Group.
Shabana Bibi
has ten+ years working professionally across boards and senior teams in universities and social enterprises, aligned with strategic, operational, commercial and financial metrics. She is passionate about working with Get Out More; bringing people together, delivering impact and helping people feel closer to nature.
