Leadership

Chair and Executive Team

Chris Phillips

Chairman

Experienced Chair and board leader with a track record across infrastructure, regeneration, investment and place-making, bringing strategic leadership, governance and commercial perspective to NHH.

Jeremy Biggs

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Investor and business leader with more than 25 years’ experience developing, funding and growing businesses, with a particular focus on sustainable investment.

Chris Lee

Operations Director & Co-Founder

Environmental planning and policy specialist with 30 years’ experience delivering environmental infrastructure, sustainability and regeneration projects across the public and private sectors.

Paul Tooke

Finance Director & Co-Founder

Chartered Accountant with senior finance experience at PwC and Credit Suisse, bringing expertise in financial strategy, capital planning, governance and the structuring of complex investment opportunities.

David Miles

Land Manager

Land and environmental delivery specialist with experience in ecology, land management and project delivery, supporting the identification, development and long-term management of NHH environmental infrastructure projects.

Samantha Miles

Executive Assistant

Supports the NHH leadership team across business administration, coordination and project support, helping ensure the effective operation of the business and delivery of its growing project pipeline.

Non-Executive Directors

Peter Coward

 Non-Executive Director

Chartered Accountant and former Senior Tax Partner at PwC, with extensive international experience in corporate finance, property, governance and the structuring of complex investments and transactions.

Paul Whitnell

 Non-Executive Director

Founder and President of the Business International Trading Alliance (BITA), with extensive experience building commercial networks, developing strategic relationships and creating opportunities across UK and international markets.

Advisory Board

David Goatman

Board Adviser (Land)

Partner and Global Head of Energy & Sustainability at Knight Frank, with extensive experience advising major property owners, investors and developers on sustainability, energy infrastructure and the transition to more sustainable real estate.

Åse Bergstedt

Board Advisor (ESG)

Senior sustainability and investment professional, formerly Head of ESG at Nordea and Interfund Management, with extensive experience integrating sustainability into investment strategy, governance and institutional decision-making.

National delivery network.

Natural Habitat Holdings works with a carefully selected network of specialist ecologists, land managers, contractors, advisers and Responsible Bodies across the UK.

The right expertise. One accountable delivery partner.