Sue Beaumont

Sue spent much of her career abroad working for the British Council on cultural relations and educational opportunities. Now retired she is a keen walker and cyclist and loves art. Sue cares deeply about how we conserve and enhance Snowdonia’s environment and heritage and the importance of advocacy, practical action and partnership.

Julian Pitt

After graduating from Bangor Julian worked in the Forestry Commission in Scotland before switching to a career as a town planner in local government and then the Civil Service. He has explored the Snowdonia National Park on holiday every year since childhood but is a relatively new member of the Society, joining after moving to Deganwy with his wife Kay in 2017. Still a chartered planner, he wants to use his experience to try to ensure that future development in the National Park avoids harm and wherever possible makes a positive contribution to conserving the area’s special qualities.

Mathew Teasdale

Mathew Teasdale is a long standing YHA Manager, having run hostels in and around Snowdonia since 2004.  Formerly a Sociology and Politics graduate, and briefly a Police Officer, he is a keen advocate of the health and well being benefits of the natural environment.

Working in the hospitality sector, he is keen to strive for a balance between conserving the exceptional qualities of the National Park whilst promoting responsible tourism, economically viable local employment, and sustainable local communities.

Now living in Conwy with his young family, Mathew enjoys the simple pleasures of walking, reading and pottering when work and family life allows.

Denis McAteer

Having been brought up in Blaenau Ffestiniog I returned to North Wales as a college Principal.  For ten years I was a member of the Snowdonia National Park Authority which included membership of their Planning Committee and chairing the Snowdonia Disability Equality Forum.  For eight years I was a lay member and Vice-Chairman of the Gwynedd Local Health Board with a particularly interested in public health and the financing of the health services.

As a walks leader for The Ramblers I have led many walks in Snowdonia and I have had numerous roles with Ramblers Cymru including Chairman and President of Wales at different times.  I am currently Vice-President of Ramblers Cymru and President of North Wales Ramblers.

With my interests in education and health matters I would like to see more of the population enjoying the outdoors to improve their fitness and learn about their countryside and its conservation.

David Walker

A lifelong hiker and lover of the outdoors who has worked with environmental and conservation agencies since he was 16 and ran recycling and collection activities for his local Friends of the Earth group. A particular interest in regenerative conservation and farming as well as access and transport issues affecting the National Park.

A career working principally in the publishing and IT sectors from small agencies, non-profit governing bodies to multinational corporates – managing teams of project and programme managers, client & business relationships and portfolio management.

Now living on the northern edge of Snowdonia and working on the summer and winter Mountain Climbing Instructor pathways.

Jane Barbrook

After graduating from Aberystwyth University, Jane worked in agricultural research, then a period teaching in further education and latterly roles in the public sector delivering Plant Health surveillance, outbreak management and policy development.

Strongly supportive of partnership working, advocacy,  and working with  communities and land managers to encourage nature’s recovery and engagement with Eryri’s special qualities.

Enthusiastic in supporting development of appropriate volunteering and training opportunities to facilitate career paths into conservation, land management and wider

A keen walker, Chartered Biologist and  CESS practical volunteer hoping to encourage more people to appreciate, enjoy and look after our diverse landscapes.