Tim Johnson
Director
Having been responsible initially for AEF’s planning and research work programme, Tim became Director in 1997 following the…
Our team
Celeste Hicks
Policy Manager
Celeste joined in 2024 as Policy Manager. She has a strong background in campaigning and communications, having previously worked as a journalist at BBC World Service for 15 years and …
Deborah Lovatt
Head of Planning & Outreach
Deborah joined AEF in 2016 in a new role designed both to strengthen our relationship with existing members and to…
Florence Long
Communications & Administration Officer
Florence joined the AEF in 2021 to manage social media, press and administration. She previously worked as a freelance writer and teacher and has a keen interest in travel writing, …
Bertie Lloyd
Policy & Campaigns Officer
Bertie joined AEF in early 2024 to support the delivery of our campaigns. He has an MSc in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Bristol, during which his …
Tim Thomas
Financial Administrator
Tim has been involved with AEF for over 30 years, initially through his local Kent parish council’s AEF membership…
Charles Lloyd
Lead, Airspace and Noise Community Forum
Charles joined the AEF to lead its Airspace and Noise Community Forum in 2022. Prior to that he co-founded and led the Aviation Communities Forum, a national organisation formed to …
Executive Council
AEF’s work programme is overseen by an Executive Council that meets every two months and is made up of members elected annually at our AGM. Our council members come from a range of backgrounds – including business, finance, education and the civil service – and play an active part in our day-to-day activities. Council members serve in an advisory capacity and help to ensure that the voice of the membership is taken into account in AEF positions. Many are also active on behalf of other organisations whose views may not necessarily reflect AEF policy.
Currently serving members are:
Debbie Bryce
Nic Ferriday
Rob Gibson
Nick Hodgkinson
Geoff Marks
Mark MIddleton-Smith
Hugh Sheppard
Tim Thomas
Rachael Webb (Chair)
Volunteers
Our work is supported by a number of dedicated, long-term volunteers. In addition, we have occasionally offered placements for short-term student internships, and we have consistently received good feedback from interns about their time with us.
Opportunities to join our team are posted here.