Executive Director:
Dr Michael Warhurst has been Executive Director of CHEM Trust since July 2014. He previously worked on waste & resource use at Friends of the Earth from 2005 – 2014, including heading up Friends of the Earth Europe’s Resources and Consumption programme for over 5 years. Prior he worked on chemicals policy at WWF European Policy Office for 3 years and at Friends of the Earth for 5 years, focussing on reform of EU chemicals policy and working on the creation of REACH. He is a PhD Biochemist, with an MSc in Environmental Chemistry and a degree in Biochemistry.
Chief Operating Officer:
Deborah Stevens joined CHEM Trust in November 2024 as the Chief Operating Officer. She is an FCCA-qualified accountant with over 15 years of experience supporting charities to grow and thrive. She has also led governance improvements, developed operational policies, and supported organisations in tackling social challenges, including substance misuse and homelessness. Her hands-on leadership has helped charities optimise their operations, strengthen compliance, and deliver lasting impact in the communities they serve.
Director of Fundraising:
Elizabeth Salter Green co-founded CHEM Trust with Gwynne Lyons in 2007. She worked for WWF-UK, WWF European Policy Office, Brussels and WWF International, Switzerland for over 10 years. She was Director of the WWF-UK Toxics Programme. She holds degrees in Clinical Physiology and International Environmental Law and speaks French and Spanish. Prior to WWF she worked for several years as a marine biologist. She is author of the book “The Toxic Consumer.”
Director of Policy and Advocacy:
Dr Anna Watson has been working with CHEM Trust since January 2018. Before joining CHEM Trust Anna worked at Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) for almost 20 years. During this time she led work on UK waste policy, the legal and land-use planning team, the Fair Transition programme and devised and led the organisation’s Run on Sun campaign, calling for a national roll-out of solar on schools. She is a scientist by background, and has a PhD in Freshwater Ecology.
Head of Science:
Dr Ninja Reineke has been working at CHEM Trust since 2013. She previously worked for WWF on EU chemicals policy for almost 10 years. She is the Head of Science at CHEM Trust and is the Chair of the Management Board of CHEM Trust Europe. Her main work areas are EU regulations on endocrine disrupters and persistent chemicals. She also works at the science-policy interface to ensure the most up to date science is reflected in regulation, e.g. on combination effects and human biomonitoring studies. She has a degree in chemistry and a PhD on the analysis of marine pollutants.
Chemical Policy Expert:
Antonia Reihlen has been working as an expert advisor to CHEM Trust since 2019 with a focus on the development and implementation of REACH and food contact materials legislation. Antonia started working on chemicals policy as an employee for the consulting company Oekopol. Since 2018 she works as a self-employed researcher and consultant with clients from consulting companies, NGOs and public authorities. Antonia is a biologist. She is on the Management Board and a team member of CHEM Trust Europe, working on chemical policies in Germany since December 2018.
Scientific Officer:
Dr. Flora Borchert joined in January 2025 and addresses scientific questions within CHEM Trust’s work. This includes in particular the translation of the most recent scientific findings into policy actions under the REACH and CLP regulations. She has a background in biosciences and ecotoxicology, and holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences at Stockholm University. Her PhD thesis focused on EU chemicals policy and the use of (scientific) data for risk management.
Scientific Researcher:
Dr. Shubhi Sharma has been CHEM Trust’s Scientific Researcher since July 2025. She holds a BSc. In Biotechnology, MSc in Environmental Sciences, and a PhD in Environmental Sociology. She spent six years working as a research assistant and guest lecturer at the University of Edinburgh before joining CHEM Trust as a Scientific Research Assistant in March 2023.
Senior EU Chemicals Advocate:
Sophie Dunkerley joined CHEM Trust in September 2025. She has extensive experience working in the areas of EU policy-making, NGO-corporate partnerships, and environmental sustainability. Her previous roles include working for UNEP and WWF in France, as an international sustainability consultant and as a senior EU advocacy advisor to an environmental campaign group. She started her career in Brussels in EU Public Affairs after graduating from the College of Europe, Bruges with a Masters in European Public Administration. She is bilingual in English and French and also holds a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability from BTH university, Sweden.
Chief EU Policy Advocate:
Stefan Scheuer has been CHEM Trust’s Chief EU Policy Advocate since December 2019. He has extensive experience shaping and influencing EU energy and environmental policies. He develops advocacy and forges alliances to win political majorities. For 8 years, he represented environmental, health and consumer interests on the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency. He led the Coalition for Energy Savings for 10 years, helping embed the energy efficiency principle into the EU’s Energy Union and secure a more ambitious 2030 target. Previously, he was the Policy Director at the European Environmental Bureau. Stefan has a background in hydrology.
EU Policy Advocate:
Ioana Bere has been working with CHEM Trust as EU Policy Advocate since 2020. She has six years of consultancy and advocacy experience on EU environmental and energy files. She has a legal background with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in European and International law from Paris Sorbonne School, and also holds a Master’s degree in EU International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe, Bruges.
EU Policy Support:
Fanny Buffin joined CHEM Trust in August 2022. She graduated in European policies and advocacy at Sciences Po Aix, and holds a Master in International and European environmental law (Aix-en-Provence). As part of internships or consultancy assignments, she previously worked on pesticides for several environmental NGOs and for a Member of the European Parliament.
EU Chemicals Policy Advocate:
Amber Brown joined CHEM Trust in May 2023 as the campaign and communications intern and became an Assistant EU Campaigner in May 2024, before stepping into her current role in January 2026. She holds a master’s degree in Global Biodiversity Conservation and a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. She also volunteers with environmental organisation, Green United, supporting primary and secondary school children in Lewes to implement environmental projects.
Senior UK Campaigner:
Chloe Topping joined CHEM Trust in 2021 as the Campaign Intern, becoming Assistant Campaigner and Campaigner, before moving into her current role as Senior UK Campaigner in 2025. She has an MSc in Environment Politics and Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies, (SOAS) and a BA in History and Italian from Durham University. She previously worked as a sustainability consultant and has experience volunteering in climate and development not for profits.
Assistant UK Chemicals Campaigner:
Laura Fetherston joined CHEM Trust in May 2025 as our Campaign and Communications Intern and has been the Assistant UK Campaigner since April 2026. She has an MSc in Climate Futures from the University of Leeds and holds a BA in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge. She has previously volunteered with local climate activism groups in Leeds doing communications and advocacy work.
Senior Communications Manager:
Eleanor Hawke joined CHEM Trust in December 2018 as the Campaigns Intern, becoming Assistant Campaigner and Campaigner, before moving into her current role as Senior Communications Manager. She has a degree in Geography from the University of St Andrews. Prior to joining CHEM Trust, she volunteered at The Climate Coalition.
Communications Officer:
Elise Woodland joined CHEM Trust in May 2024 as the Campaign and Communications Intern and has been the Communications Officer since May 2025. She holds a master’s degree in Environment and Law and a bachelor’s degree with honours in Environmental Science, both from Lancaster University. During her master’s degree she interned with the Environmental Law Foundation as a Student Consultant, helping councils across the UK better align with their climate aims.
CHEM Trust Europe Communications Officer:
Simone Hencke joined CHEM Trust Europe in June 2023. Before that, she worked as content manager at a sustainable startup and as social media manager at a communications agency. Simone holds a BA in International Studies from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a MA in Global Environmental Studies from Sophia University in Japan. She’s currently based in Berlin, Germany.
Philanthropy Manager:
Emily van de Geer joined CHEM Trust in January 2026. She brings over a decade of experience in managing projects and fundraising initiatives with NGOs spanning community-based programmes, sea turtle conservation, and environmental campaigning. Prior to joining CHEM Trust, she led Trusts & Foundations, Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships fundraising at Surfers Against Sewage.
Fundraising Officer:
Amber Dunkley joined CHEM Trust in November 2025. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Cities from King’s College London and a BASc in Global Challenges (Planetary Health) from Brunel University London. She has previously interned at a development management consultancy and at a startup charity.
Finance and Resources Officer:
Gabriel May has been Finance and Resources Officer at CHEM Trust since July 2024. He loves building spreadsheets to analyse complex data so that it can be presented clearly and simply. He also enjoys creating and improving processes to ensure that operations run smoothly and efficiently, so that others don’t get caught up in complicated and unnecessary admin.
Operations and Governance Officer:
Sarah Thorndyke joined CHEM Trust in June 2026 as the Operations and Governance Officer, bringing experience in executive, trustee and governance support from roles across the UK charity sector. She holds an MSc in European Social Policy from LSE.
Campaign and Communications Intern:
CHEM Trust’s Campaign intern is a 12 month role, 5 days/week paid at the London living wage. Keep an eye out for the blog advertising the post on our web site if you are interested in applying.
Martha Clarke joined CHEM Trust in April 2026 as our Campaign and Communications Intern. She has an MSc in Science Communication: For a better planet from the University of Bristol and holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Exeter where she specialised in animal biology. Prior to this, she worked as a freelance graphic designer for the University of Exeter’s UK Sustainable King Prawn Project.
