Area Covered: Eastern half of the National Park: Vaynor, Talybont, Llangynidr, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Llangors, Llanfihangel Cwmdu, Talgarth, Gwernyfed, Hay, Llanigon, Vale of Grwyne, Ll Crucorny, Grosmont, Ll Pertholey, Llanelly, Llanfoist Fawr, Brynmawr, Llanover, Goetre Fawr, Pontypool

Responsibilities: Management of the Eastern Area Team to implement Corporate Objectives approved by the National Park Authority, e.g.:

1. Working with partners & stakeholders to improve our services

2. Mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change

3. Instill principles of sustainable development and transport

4. Sustainable landscape-scale conservation management

5. Conservation strategy & implementation for ecological, cultural & historic environments

6. Improve countryside access through the Rights of Way Improvement Plan

9. Sustainable tourism to integrate visitor management & conservation with a particular focus on sustainable visitor transport

10. Embed best practice in communications, interpretation & education to promote awareness & understanding

Current landscape-scale conservation projects: Henallt Common, Govilon Line, Llangattock Beechwood and Hatterrall Hill

 Additional responsibilities: Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS) Technical Adviser for the National Park Authority, Mountain First Aid Instructor and training colleagues to achieve their Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader Awards.

 Phone: (01874) 620456 (Brecon office)

 E-mail: Alan Ward 

Personal Interests: Travel, mountaineering and photography.