Our Team

Executive Team

Being entrusted to look after the world’s first Garden City means we must have a strong and skilled leadership team. To find out more about how we are managed and governed, click here.

Graham Fisher

Chief Executive

Mark Coles

Executive Director - Property

Matthew Peak

Executive Director - Finance

Stuart Sapsford

Executive Director - Communities, Culture and Heritage

Management

Our Executive Team is further supported by our Strategic Leads, who play a vital role in delivering the ambitions of Strategy 2028, ensuring we continue to uphold our legacy while planning for a sustainable and vibrant future.

Alastair Stewart

Head of Charitable Projects and Partnerships

Claire Pudney

Head of Heritage & Stewardship

Clare Valentine

Head of Estates

Emma Dagless

Policy & Programme Manager - Nature & Wellbeing

Fiona Grant

Policy, Research & Programme Manager - Poverty & Prosperity

Jason Valentine

Venues Manager

Joseph Vallely

Head of Commercial Property

Kris Karslake

Sustainability, Policy & Programme Manager

Sarah Golding

Head of Arts, Culture & Heritage

Sarah Sawkins

Fundraising Manager

Steven Gordon-Wilson

Head of Communications & Marketing

Vinesh Munilall

IT Operations Manager