Meet the City of Nature Programme team
We are a small team of professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.
Simon Needle
Has joined the team as Lead Officer for The City of Nature Programme which includes creating Nature Recovery Plans and Urban Forestry delivery Plans. He is based in the Route to Zero team in BCC.
Mark Dixon
Has joined the team as City of Nature Programme Manger for BCC making sure the programme stays on track.
Deborah / Debbie Needle
Role: Community Facilitator for the City of Nature Programme, based in Birmingham Open Spaces Forum.
Previously Debbie worked for Birmingham City Council Parks Department as a Park Ranger working closely with Friends Groups in both Country Parks and inner-city urban parks in Ladywood and Perry Barr. She advised the Ranger Service in the creation of a programme of outdoor education for primary schools and supported many, community led, environmental events in parks and green spaces. She is a qualified project manager, has a BSc in environmental science and is a trained Forest Schools leader.
Naturally Birmingham Future Parks Project 