The National Trust employs professionals across a wide range of disciplines and can provide authoritative and knowledgeable interviewees on a range of topics, for both broadcast and print media.

To arrange an interview with any of the contacts listed below, please contact the Communications Officer on 028 9751 0721

• Patrick Casement, Chairman, NTNI
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• Hilary McGrady, Director for Northern Ireland
  Find out more about Hilary McGrady
  
• John Baird, Area Manager
  Area Manager for Trust properties across the north and west of Northern Ireland, with particular specialism in planning matters.
  
• Graham Thompson, Project Director for the Giant’s Causeway
  Graham leads the Trust’s campaign to ensure the preservation of the Giant’s Causeway and its setting. Particular interests include new visitor facilities at the Causeway, the Northern Area Plan, World Heritage Site management and the tourism master plan.
  
• Diane Ruddock, N I Policy & Campaigns Manager
  Responsible for leading the Trust’s external lobbying, influencing and campaigning activities to encourage policy and decision-making by government which supports the Trust’s aims and work. Particular knowledge of public policy and government in Northern Ireland and of European Union institutions and policies.
  
• Phil Davidson, Regional Nature Conservation Advisor
  Phil advises the Trust on all aspects of nature conservation and the environment in Northern Ireland.
  
• David Thompson, Property Manager for Strangford Lough
  The environment of Strangford Lough, particularly its bird and marine life.
  
• Phil Rollinson, Head Gardener at Mount Stewart
  Specialises in environmental issues related to gardening ('greener' gardening practices), pruning and propagation, trees and shrubs, and care of historic parks and gardens.
  
• Averil Milligan, Head Gardener at Rowallane
  Specialises in the history of large gardens, horticulture, trees and the management of herbaceous and plant collections, plus garden colour themes.
  
• Frances Bailey, Curator
  Advises on the presentation of properties to ensure the survival of their unique character and atmosphere. Responsible for the documentation of the historic collections, historical research and advises on interpretation.
  
• Maurica Lavery & Gillian Little, Marketing and Supporter Development Managers
  Responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to ensure that functions of marketing, communications, public relations, community engagement, membership development and income generation engage with the Northern Ireland market place
  
• Wendy Elliott, Business Development Manager
  Manages the development of new and existing funding streams for the National Trust in Northern Ireland from individuals, government sources and corporate partnerships.
  
• Sonja Orderley, Membership Promotion & Customer Care Manager
  Advises on membership sales, membership development and customer care issues in Northern Ireland.
  
• Malachy Conway, Survey Archaeologist
  Malachy provides expertise on all aspects of the historic environment covering archaeological sites, monuments and landscapes and historic buildings and garden features within the Trust's Northern Ireland Region
  
• Alistair Henderson, Senior Rural Surveyor
  Alistair provides advice on various aspects of rural estate management to include the letting and management of land and houses, forestry, acquisition and disposal of land and issues relating to rural development.
  
• David Hawthorne, Farm & Countryside Advisor
  Regional advisor on farming and countryside issues, providing a whole farm planning service to tenants as well as sustainable land management expertise and support for the National Trust in Northern Ireland