Our Management Team

Wildscape Deer Management is led by people who have lived with deer, woodland and rural land management for many years. Across the team, that experience spans practical deer control, estate work, woodland operations, administration and the wider responsibilities that come with managing land properly.

We do not treat deer management as a narrow task. It is a long-term responsibility involving safety, evidence, welfare, sound judgement and the ability to work across very different landscapes. Estates, woodland creation schemes, conservation areas, vineyards, golf courses and other sensitive sites all demand a slightly different standard of thinking. Our role is to bring that thinking together in a way that is calm, professional and dependable.

Andrew – Deer Management Contractor

Andrew brings more than twenty years of experience in arboriculture, woodland management and deer management, making him a particularly valuable part of the team on projects where woodland structure, access and deer pressure need to be considered together.

His work is especially important in Deer Ride Restoration & Management, where understanding deer movement is only part of the picture. Woodland ecology, access, sightlines, vegetation structure and long-term habitat function all need to be handled intelligently if a ride system is going to work properly. Andrew’s background in tree surgery and woodland operations gives him that broader perspective.

He approaches projects with a clear sense of ecological balance, ensuring that practical work on the ground supports both the management objective and the wider health of the woodland. That combination of technical skill, deer management understanding and wider operational experience makes him a strong asset on more complex woodland sites.

Peter – Deer Management Contractor

Pete brings more than 30 years of experience in the deer sector, with a background shaped by practical field delivery, estate-based deer management and the development of effective cull planning across large and complex holdings. His work is grounded in the realities of managing deer pressure where scale, terrain, neighbouring land use, access and wider estate objectives all need to be taken into account.

He has extensive experience in building structured and achievable cull plans that reflect both the practical conditions on the ground and the longer-term needs of the estate. This includes working within higher-risk environments where safety, discipline, public interface and operational judgement are critical. Pete’s depth of experience allows him to bring a calm, measured and highly practical approach to deer management, particularly where sites are complex and the margin for poor decision-making is small.

Joseph – Deer Management Contractor

Joseph has been involved in deer management since the age of fourteen and brings both practical experience and a strong long-term commitment to the field. His contribution to deer cull operations is supported by years of exposure to the realities of stalking, fieldwork and wildlife management.

What distinguishes Joseph is the combination of hands-on experience with a younger, developing perspective. He brings energy, reliability and an obvious commitment to improving further. He represents the kind of future the sector needs: grounded in real field experience, but still willing to learn, refine and grow.

George - Squirrel Management Contractor

George supports us with practical squirrel management, bringing experience in both field delivery and the implementation and reporting of CWS3 requirements. He has a strong understanding of nature and, in particular, squirrel behaviour, which allows him to apply tailored techniques that are both effective and proportionate in supporting population control across woodland sites. Alongside his work on the ground, he understands the importance of maintaining clear records, reporting discipline and supporting evidence, making his contribution especially valuable where grant compliance, woodland condition and defensible documentation all matter.

Rebekah – Administration and Office Manager

Rebekah provides the organisational structure that allows Wildscape Deer Management to operate smoothly and professionally. Her role sits behind much of the continuity and clarity clients experience in day-to-day dealings with the business.

Good deer management is not delivered in the field alone. It also depends on communication, scheduling, documentation, record keeping and the ability to keep multiple moving parts aligned. Rebekah’s administrative work supports that process directly, helping ensure that operations remain organised, responsive and properly managed from the office as well as on the ground.

Her contribution is central to the professionalism of the business and to the confidence clients can place in how work is planned and delivered.

Milly – College Placement Work Experience

Milly joins the team on a one-day-per-week work placement, and we are pleased to support her development within the sector. She has grown up around deer management and is now beginning to take a more active role, gaining structured exposure to professional standards, safe working practice and the realities of practical land management.

Her placement is intended to provide more than observation. It is an opportunity to begin developing sound habits, a realistic understanding of the work and a clearer sense of the standards that underpin responsible deer management. She is already supporting the team with stalking-related tasks and building her understanding of deer behaviour, ecology and health and safety in the field.

Ruth - Graphic Designer & Media Creator

Ruth supportsus as our graphic designer and media creator, helping shape the visual identity of the business across the website, field guides, training materials, social media and wider public-facing content.

Collaborative Engagement with Contractors

Alongside the core team, Wildscape Deer Management works with a carefully selected group of contractors where projects require additional skill, capacity or specialist support. We do this deliberately. Different sites bring different demands, and the ability to draw on trusted people with the right experience helps ensure that work is delivered to the standard the client expects.

That collaborative model allows us to remain flexible without compromising professionalism. It means we can respond to the specific needs of each project while maintaining control over quality, safety and the wider management approach.

Why the Team Matters

Deer management is often judged only by the visible outcome, but good outcomes depend on the quality of the people behind them. Experience in the field matters. So does judgement, communication, administration, ecological awareness and the ability to work well with clients, contractors and wider stakeholders.

At Wildscape Deer Management, the team reflects that broader view. We bring together practical fieldcraft, woodland knowledge, structured administration and a commitment to professional development, allowing us to deliver work that is not only effective on the day, but reliable over time.