Our Trustees

Susie Mather – Branch Chair

Susie has had a diverse career largely in central government. She hopes to draw on her experience of strategy, influence, governance and communications to help preserve the English countryside for its climate benefits, for nature recovery and for enjoyment by all.

Anthony Poole – Treasurer

Anthony is an IT consultant and has led technology transformation programmes for organisations across the public and private sectors over the past 25 years. He believes that the countryside needs a strong voice to be heard amongst the competing demands of housing development, renewable energy and economic growth.

Olivia Field – Vice Chair

Olivia has a background in Project Management, Change Management, Strategic Planning and Analysis across a range of business sectors. Latterly, Olivia spent two years as Chair of the No Expressway Group, successfully campaigning against the proposed Oxford to Cambridge Expressway.

Claudia Lusardi – Vice Chair

Claudia Lusardi currently works for Oxford Brookes University managing outreach programmes for underrepresented/ disadvantaged young people to improve access to university and higher education. Equally passionate about the natural world, Claudia hopes to support local communities to protect and preserve the countryside.

David Marsh – CPRE Vale of White Horse District Secretary

David developed in interest in planning when he was Chair of Harwell Parish Council.  He has a background in IT and project management.

Debby Hallett

Debby is retired from her career in IT systems analysis and quality control. As a local district councillor for more than a decade, her work in planning policy has brought her a keen awareness of our need for proactive stewardship of our land. She joined CPRE as a Trustee in 2024.