Our Senior Management team
Our Chief Executive and three directors together make up our Senior Management Team. They are responsible for day-to-day decision making and for leading our three departments: Operations, Finance & Resources and Fundraising & Communications.
Tom Skirrow, Chief Executive
Tom Skirrow was appointed as Chief Executive in July 2020 after more than four years as Director of Operations at Tree Aid. During his time at Tree Aid, Tom has led the team to deliver significant growth across its operations, securing large-scale investment for projects, overseeing the development of new and pioneering monitoring and evaluation systems and supporting the development and delivery of the organisation’s ambitious five-year strategy. He brings over 14 years of experience in programme and operational roles working on projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Before starting with Tree Aid he worked as Country Director for Save the Children in Vanuatu.
Sally Airey, Director of Communications & Fundraising
Sally re-joined Tree Aid as Director of Communications & Fundraising in April 2023, having previously managed the organisation’s communications team for many years. Sally has dedicated her career to charity communications and PR across national and international NGOs, from the National Trust to Womankind Worldwide. Prior to Tree Aid, she was on the senior management team at WWT, leading their communications and campaigns work. Sally has also been a fundraising advisory board member for Bristol City Funds.
Georges Bazongo, Director of Programmes
Georges Bazongo started as the Director of Programmes in July 2020 having previously been Tree Aid’s Director of West Africa Operations. Georges has more than two decades of experience in national and international organisations like FAO/Ministry of Environment Project, ORGANIC and Self Help Africa. His areas of expertise are sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, agroforestry, land tenure management, crop value chain development and smallholder’s organisational development.
Ben Sheahan, Director of Finance & Resources
Ben joined Tree Aid as Director of Finance and Resources in June 2017. Having qualified at Deloitte, he has over 25 years of experience in commercial and international development finance. He has worked in the Gambia, Tanzania and in the UK, most recently as Finance Director of Restless Development. He is experienced in leading international finance teams to deliver transparency and value for money.
