Kielder Observatory wouldn’t be what it is today without its expert, enthusiastic team. Due to continued success we are happy to say the team is getting bigger as we bring more talent on board, please take a look below to see everyone’s profiles. You’ll probably recognise some of us during your visit to the Observatory! In addition to the permanent team, we are grateful to our large team of volunteers and our casual staff who support our work.

Leigh Venus
Chief Executive

Dan Pye
Director of Astronomy and Science Communication

Dan Monk
Director - Gillian Dickinson Astro-Imaging Academy

Ellie Macdonald
Science Communication and Science Lead

Grégoire Mahaut
Science Communication and Facilities Lead

Adam Shore
Science Communication and Education Lead

Heather Woodfine
Comms and Events Administrator and Arts Lead

Alison Booth
Finance Assistant

Rosie Braunholtz
Science Communication

Lindsey Brown
Experience and Communications Coordinator

Ishbel Carlyle
Science Communication

James Claxton
Science Communication

Guy Haveron
Science Communication

Liam Reid
Science Communication

Cath Hindle
Trustee and Chair of the Board

Charlotte Emmett
Trustee

Tom Grieveson
Trustee

Cassian Harrison
Trustee

Nigel Metcalfe
Trustee

Trevor Robinson
Trustee