FOUNDING DIRECTOR

Thomas co-founded Our Yard in January 2013, having been involved in a number of grassroots initiatives in Cricklewood since 2008. A trained scientist, he spent over a decade making documentaries for a wide range of commercial and editorial clients such as the Guardian and National Geographic. From 2018 to 2023, he was Head of Partnerships and later Head of Business Advocacy at WWF. He is now a Director at Sustainable Futures - working with businesses and governments to tackle climate change and the loss of nature

FOUNDING DIRECTOR

Paulette is a Community Organiser, Art of Hosting Practitioner and Community research facilitator. An experienced project manager with a background of working in the homeless sector delivering on ESF, Local and Central Government contracts focussed on training, employment, community engagement and participatory hosting practices. Co-founder of Our Yard Paulette has a keen interest in innovative social businesses and their role within communities to support individual and collective power.

Get in touch with Paulette at paulette@clitterhouse.com

GARDEN MANAGER

Anika officially joined the Clitterhouse Farm Project as Volunteer Manager and Outreach Coordinator in summer 2020, after having had volunteered in the farm garden for two years. In 2023, she became a board director at Our Yard and spearheads our efforts to achieve our environmental goals and commitments.

Her professional background is in hospitality. She spent 20 years working in the five-star market, the majority of time as Duty Manager for top hotels in Berlin and London.

Get in touch with Anika at garden@clitterhouse.com

MARKETING / EVENTS, ARTIST & ARTS FACILITATOR

Isher runs our marketing and social media platforms with a blend of creativity and strategic thinking, drawing upon 20 years of experience in developing innovative marketing campaigns, organising impactful events, and promotional strategies.

Isher is also an accomplished artist and works across various mediums. Her work has been exhibited in London and the US. Keep a look out for her art workshops, including mindfulness through art, mixed media, watercolour and many more art techniques for all levels.

GRUB CLUB CHEF AND SURPLUS FOOD WHIZ

Vishal runs our weekly Grub Club, offering surplus meals on a pay as you feel basis.

Vishal has lived on Brent Terrace his whole life. He has a passion for all things food and believes that no one should ever go hungry and if you teach someone to cook you can help them save money and feed themselves and their families.

He works closely with The Barnet Food Hub and other organisations doing incredible work to raise awareness around food poverty and surplus food.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Martyn became Finance Director at Our Yard in 2020. He specialises in the Charity and Voluntary sector and has worked as finance director for a large number of charitable organisations and social enterprises. Martyn has set up trading arms for a number of these organisations, often being involved in the early stage running and development of the enterprise. Martyn’s previous work has included a consultancy to assist charities wishing to develop commercial income streams, co-founding a project to encourage philanthropy capital investment in social enterprises and director of a not-for-profit care agency.

FINANCE OFFICER

An experienced finance professional specialising in the charity sector with a career spanning over 12 years. Leandra’s roles as Treasurer, Finance Officer and Finance Manager have provided her with a diverse and solid foundation in finance and accounting. Leandra is fully qualified with Association of Accounting Technicians and is currently studying with CIMA. Leandra joined the team in 2020.

PRIVATE HIRE COORINATOR

Marta is our private hire coordinator and works tirelessly in our café and at our events. Her energy and happy disposition have been a fixture at Our Yard since 2023. Get in touch for bookings and hires at celebrate@clitterhouse.com