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Our team

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Tim Johnson

Director

Having been responsible initially for AEF’s planning and research work programme, Tim became Director in 1997 following the…

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Cait Hewitt

Policy Director

With fifteen years’ experience at AEF, Cait leads the organisation’s UK work programme and campaigns…

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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…

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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, …

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Bertie Lloyd

Policy and 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 …

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Tim Thomas

Financial Administrator

Tim has been involved with AEF for over 30 years, initially through his local Kent parish council’s AEF membership…

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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.