Our Team


Dr Abdul Wali Al-Khulaidi

Dr Abdul Wali Al-Khulaidi

Abdul Wali runs environmental surveys and conservation planning projects in SW Arabia.

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Dr Alan Forrest

Dr Alan Forrest

Alan is an expert in plant population genetics and conservation

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Dr Barbara Mackinder

Dr Barbara Mackinder

Barbara specialises in plant taxonomy and conservation in tropical Africa and SW Asia.

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Chris Minty

Chris Minty

Chris leads CMEP landscaping and sustainable development projects.

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Dr Stuart Lindsay

Dr Stuart Lindsay

Stuart specialises in plant taxonomy and the development of plant identification systems.

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Faten Filimban

Faten Filimban

Faten is completing a PhD in plant systematics and phylogenetics.

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Ian Edwards

Ian Edwards

Ian specialises in informal education, interpretation and exhibition management

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Leigh Morris

Leigh Morris

Leigh specialises in horticulture, management and education.

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Lisa Banfield

Lisa Banfield

Lisa is an expert on the plant biodiversity of the Socotra Archipelago.

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Dr Matthew Hall

Dr Matthew Hall

Matthew leads CMEP biodiversity surveys and conservation projects.

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Dr Sabina Knees

Dr Sabina Knees

Sabina specialises in plant taxonomy, horticulture and garden design.

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Dr Sophie Neale

Dr Sophie Neale

Sophie runs technical and capacity building projects across the Middle East.

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Tony Miller

Tony Miller

Tony directs CMEP environmental planning and project implementation.

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