Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust AGM 2026 - Candidates for election

The following candidates are standing for election at the 2026 AGM:

Elouise Booth

I'm a first-year land management and conservation student at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. I have a strong passion for the conservation of our local green spaces. When I'm not studying soil science, wildlife ethics, or the latest land-based technologies, you can typically find me out and about hiking the British countryside or taking part in local wildlife surveys. I have been a volunteer with GWT for the past 3 years as a member of the Youth Rangers programme and more recently, as a member of the GWT Youth Advisory Group. And I have just finished my ecological consultancy training course with the Knepp Wildland Foundation, this summer.

I found out about this position through the Youth Advisory Group, and the need to fill the missing link between the Group and the Board of Trustees, and someone to bring youth voice to the Board. Whilst also wanting to take on the position to gain an insight into how an environmental charity is run behind the scenes, and bring my fellow members’ voice into the light, I also want to provide a fresh, next generation perspective on decisions within the Board and to help the Board better connect and engage with younger demographics.

David Haggie

I have had careers in broadcasting and technology, working first as a producer with BBC Radio and Television and then in technology where I focused on educational technology, ultimately leading a company start up. Since then, I have worked independently as a consultant specialising in environmental recovery in the Severn catchment. I helped set up and win funding for Severn and Wye Nature, an alliance of 16 environmental groups working in the region and have taken a particular interest in the way business in our area impacts and is impacted by the natural world.

I live in Cheltenham and am eager to support the Trust as it works to champion nature recovery at a crucial time for the natural world.

Audrey Healy

I am a chartered environmentalist and member of the Institute for Sustainability and Environmental Professionals. I am Climate and Nature Impact Manager at Benefact Group, a global financial services organisation. I have worked across the public, private and third sectors developing and delivering programmes and strategies to help households, small organisations, large organisations and power stations understand and reduce their environmental impacts.

In recent years I have become increasingly aware of how the climate and nature crises are linked and why we need to tackle both in tandem. I am interested in the role financial institutions can play to support nature’s restoration and how to connect more people – from all backgrounds - with nature. I love hiking, camping and swimming, live music, snowboarding and writing.