Dr Barry Murrer is a distinguished industrial scientist having recently completed a 35-year career at the FTSE-100 company Johnson Matthey in the UK. During this period, he led the development and commercialisation of a range of technologies across the company’s portfolio, including novel catalysts, nanomaterials, sorbents and FDA-approved platinum-based drugs.

Dr Murrer joined the TSL Board of Trustees in September 2017.

James has spent his career working at the interface of the public and private sectors. He is now committed to working on some of the most challenging global issues focusing on sustainable development and climate change. He is currently Head of Climate Change at the NatWest Group, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Blockchain Climate Institute, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Group for the ICAEW, and strategy advisor to the Global Center on Adaptation.

Before returning to the UK, James spent 5 years in Washington, D.C. as the Director for Climate Change at the World Bank.  Prior to joining the World Bank, he was a partner at the accounting firm, EY, and also worked for HM Treasury. James has a degree in Chemistry from the University of Durham and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.  He is a keen cyclist and enjoys classical music. He has prior experience as a non-executive director of the Whitehall and Industry Group and as a governor of St. Dominic’s Sixth Form College.

Chris Felton is a partner at Gardner Leader Solicitors, based in Newbury, Berkshire. Chris, who is married and a father of two, is a keen marathon runner, having participated in New York, Paris and twice in London.

Travis Heneveld has extensive experience managing customer relationships with the entire family of UN organisations, having led for 13 years Motorola Solutions’ business relationship with peacekeeping, emergency response and development agencies. Prior to joining Motorola in 2003, Travis engaged for several years as a Strategy Consultant driving global product and marketing initiatives for Fortune 100 consumer goods companies such as Levi’s, United Airlines, IKEA and Ericsson.

A global citizen with living experiences in France, the United States, Kenya, Switzerland and Indonesia, Travis is currently based in Berlin, Germany. He is a regular Guest Lecturer in Cross-cultural Management and is a Board Member for the International Center for Mistreated and Exploited Children (ICMEC). Travis has a BA from Pomona College and holds an International MBA from the University of South Carolina.

Suzanne has over 30 years experience in HR at International and UK media organisations. Her most recent role as Executive Vice President, HR for ViacomCBS meant Suzanne led a talented HR team across 30 countries, while playing a key role in organisational design, talent and leadership development. Recognising the importance of different cultures globally, her particular focus was on championing diversity and inclusion. This included serving as the Executive Champion for Emerge, the organisation’s LGBT+ employee affinity group. Suzanne has also trained with the RHS as a gardener and has a passion for sustainability. Together with her partner she is currently focussed on restoring and extending an area of old woodland near Newbury.

Marie-Pierre Lloyd was recently appointed Secretary of State for Health in the Seychelles government. Previously she served as High Commissioner to the UK. She entered Seychelles’ public service in 1976, the year of Seychelles’ Independence. From her first post as Social Development Officer in the Ministry of Education and Social Development (1976-78), she moved into other senior policy-making positions and in 2006 she became the Minister for Employment and Social Affairs. A year later she was appointed Minister for Health and Social Development and in 2010, became the first Seychelles’ Roving Ambassador for Women and Children’s Issues, during which time she opened a drop-in centre for women and others who wanted a “second chance”. She is a strong advocate for inclusive and participatory governance and for education as a critical driver for sustainable development.

Penny has been a resident of Hampstead Norreys for over 25 years and has been a frequent visitor to the Living Rainforest during that time, particularly when her children were small. She has now retired after a long career in the energy industry where she held a number of positions including in environmental planning and reporting, policy and strategy. Penny has been a volunteer at the Living Rainforest since July 2018 and has been helping with fundraising. She joined the Board of Trustees in September 2020.