Our Trustees
Andy Brennan
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Gillian Oakes
A zoology graduate, Gillian qualified as a chartered accountant and after a career in financial services, decided to retrain as an architect, having a particular interest in sustainable building. She has lived in the New Forest for 10 years and been involved with Minstead Study Centre during this time. She has been a Trustee and Treasurer since 2011.
Tristan Pascoe
Tristan Pascoe is a Broadcast Journalist / Political Reporter at BBC South and BBC Radio Solent. He grew up in the New Forest and has lived in the area for 40 years - and first came to the Study Centre on a school visit in 1981.
Hilary Simpson
Hilary is clerk to the Trustees, she has lived in Minstead for 17 years and has been involved with the Study Centre personally as a friend, volunteer and user for many years and her children have attended events with their school and with village activities run by the Centre. She has always been impressed with the lovely environmentalfacilities and dedication of the staff which make it such a special place for the children to visit.
Ian Taylor
Ian is a primary headteacher in Southampton and has been sending groups of pupils to Minstead for many years. He is not an "official" trustee, but a member of the centre's Minstead Advisory Group. He attends our meetings to maintain a link between the two groups.
Claire Westlake
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