Ranger's Office Staff

Although administered by the Board of Conservators, the day-to-day management of Wimbledon & Putney Commons falls to the Chief Executive and his team.

The Ranger's Office is open 7 days a week, from 9am to 5pm, with an on-call Duty Officer providing 24-hour cover to deal with emergencies whenever the office is closed. The Duty Officer can be reached on 020 8788 7655 or via the emergency contact buzzer at the door to the Ranger's Office.

We kindly ask that you do not call out of hours for non-emergencies.

Ranger's Office Staff:

Colin Cooper, Chief Executive
Colin is responsible for the overall management of the Commons and its staff, as well as the day to day operational issues involved in managing the site.  

Angela Evans-Hill, Deputy Chief Executive
Angela is Colin's Second in Command. Her role will focus on governance and supporting Colin and the Board with strategy matters, along with some operational/HR and management of the Ranger's Office.

Philip Warner, Chief Finance Officer (Part-time)
Philip has responsibility for the day to day finances of the charity, along with financial reporting and licences.

Peter Haldane, Conservation & Engagement Officer
Peter is responsible for the important conservation work that takes place on the Commons, ensuring the implementation of the Land Management Plan.  Peter also manages the volunteer programme.

Sarah Murton, Conservation Ranger

Sarah reports to Peter and supports his work in the conservation of the Commons. Sarah also works with volunteers and is developing programmes for monitoring the Commons wildlife and also a comprehensive mapping system.

Lynnie Farrant, Fundraising and Communications Coordinator

Lynnie is responsible for bringing in new income from grants, appeals, donations and legacies to help meet the charity’s investment requirements, as well as assisting with the fundraising activities of the the Friends of Wimbledon and Putney Commons.

Maggie May, Fundraising Manager

Olivia McArthur, Finance Officer

Julia Iremonger, Office Assistant (part-time)

Julia is the first point of contact for anyone contacting the Ranger's Office and assists the team with the administration of the Ranger's Office.  

DUTY OFFICERS

Colin, Angela, Peter, Sarah, along with Jack Rowland (Head of Maintenance) form the team of Duty Officers to ensure there is always someone on call on the Commons.