Our people
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust now boasts a team of over 50 dedicated staff working across the UK. They are led by the CEO, senior management team and board of trustees, who are responsible for setting and monitoring progress against our strategy.
Dr Andrew Impey
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew started his career in conservation as a volunteer information warden with the RSPB. Three environmental degrees followed, and he feels incredibly fortunate that his ecological career has taken him all over the world – working in Africa, Asia, North America and across Europe.
Andrew joined the Trust as CEO in February 2026, bringing extensive experience in species conservation, public engagement and strategic leadership. He has held senior positions at the Natural Environment Research Council, the RSPB, and spent eight years as CEO of Essex Wildlife Trust. Immediately before joining the Trust, he was Deputy Director of Natural Environment at the City of London Corporation. Passionate about wildlife and biodiversity, Andrew now leads the Trust’s vital work in fighting for the UK’s bumblebees. When he’s not championing the cause of species protection and nature connectedness, Andrew loves to spend time on the coast with his wife and their four-legged family.
Dawn Ewing
Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications
Dawn joined the Trust in 2011 and is responsible for our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. With experience in the private and third sectors and a business degree to guide her, Dawn leads our team to deliver activities related to income generation, volunteer management, internal communications, digital transformation and public engagement. Dawn believes passionately in the power of volunteering and when she’s not at work she can be found helping at her local community allotment or Chairing the Parent Council at her children’s school.
Dr Amy Plowman
Head of Conservation and Science
Amy has been leading the conservation and science teams at the Trust since 2020, ensuring smooth delivery of our projects to monitor how bumblebee populations are doing, increase our understanding of what bumblebees need, create and restore bumblebee habitat and use our expertise for political advocacy. She came from a background in zoo-based conservation including animal husbandry science, UK and overseas species recovery projects and UK nature reserves. She is a strong believer in evidence-based practice to ensure that our projects are truly effective for bumblebees.
Sarah Martin
Head of Finance and Operations
Sarah has responsibility for the Trust’s Finance and Operations functions. She provides senior financial leadership and advice for the organisation and to the Board of Trustees, and ensures the effective management of the organisation’s financial, physical, information and people resources. With a background in the not for profit sector she is committed to fostering a culture of financial responsibility and transparency within the organisation. Sarah likes nothing better than being outside in nature and is a regular Beewalker.
Meet our Trustees
Our Board of Trustees meet quarterly to support the CEO in the setting and monitoring of progress against the organisation’s strategy.
Full details of our current Board members and governance arrangements can be viewed on the Charity Commission register by searching for Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Patrons and Ambassadors
Our Patrons and Ambassadors serve as positive role models through their work and represent the Trust through a number of initiatives to support the UK’s bumblebees.