The Research Programme Management Team manage the operations of the Centre for Landscape Regeneration.
They are responsible for the delivery of the CLR's objectives, engagement, partnerships across the University with external stakeholders and research funders and provide overall day-to-day management of its activities.
If you want to know more about the work of the Centre, please contact us.
Lillian Bixler
Communications Coordinator, Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Lillian offers communication support, including newsletters, website design & maintenance as well as designing materials for both print and the web. Previous positions include FE teaching in Art & Design and Social Media Marketing Specialist. Lillian also works as a freelance illustrator & graphic designer
Email: lb808@cam.ac.uk
Helen Driver
Research Programme Manager, Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Dr Helen Driver joined the CLR in summer 2022. She was previously the Research Development Manager for the School of Biological Sciences in the University of Cambridge Research Office, and in previous roles worked as a programme manager at the Royal Society for Chemistry, UKRI India and EPSRC.
Email: hvd23@cam.ac.uk
Laurie Friday
Research Programme Manager, Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Dr Laurie Friday is also the Director of the Isaac Newton Trust and has a research background in freshwater and fenland ecology. She has worked on a voluntary basis with Cambridge Zero since 2020 and has many links to stakeholders across the Fens landscape.
Email: lef10@cam.ac.uk
Rachel Georgiou
Field Studies Coordinator, Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Rachel Georgiou works to coordinate the fieldwork of the interdisciplinary teams, as well as supporting the technical work of the Dept of Chemistry and UKCEH. She has worked extensively in the field on both marine and terrestrial projects
Email: rhg36@cam.ac.uk
Rebecca Gillett
Administrative Assistant, Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Her key areas of support include secretarial and financial support, communications and publicity, and the organisation of meetings and activities. Rebecca was previously the HoD Secretary in the Dept of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, and Postgraduate Secretary at Robinson College.
Email: rg473@cam.ac.uk
Poppy Szaybo
Education and Inclusion Manager, Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Poppy Szaybo is an inclusion and community engagement specialist, with a career spanning over 30 years which includes working as a refugee and Romany Gypsy expert for the UNHCR in war zones, an international consultant for 24 years with the British Council, and most recently as Senior Inclusion and Diversity Advisor at Historic England.
Email: ps982@cam.ac.uk