Author: Sal
John Brownscombe To Leave AONB Partnership
Monday, 18th February, 2008 at 3:23 pm, Isle of Wight
News reaches us this afternoon that AONB Lead Officer within the IOW AONB Partnership, John Brownscombe, has handed in his notice and will heading off to distant shores (well, the mainland).
John has held a pivotal role at the AONB over the last six years and his departure will be met with great sadness amongst his colleagues.
Tony Tutton of the National Trust told us …
“We’re really sorry to see John go. Being a local chap, he clearly had great knowledge of the area.
He’s been responsible for putting the AONB on the map, so to speak, but we do know that he’s happy to be leaving the project in a good state, ready for someone to take over.”
We hear that there is much interest in the role already, so it shouldn’t be hard to find a suitable replacement, although we hear they’d have to be pretty good to fill his boots.
John aims in his new role, as a self employed consultant, to continue his work in rural areas and hopes that he may be able to work again on the Wight, as he intends to continue living here.
We wish John the very best for his future.
[Image of AONB Map courtesy of IOW AONB]
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February 19th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Thank you for your article and kind words about my departure from the role of AONB Lead Officer. I have been thinking about making the move into private consultancy for some time and feel that with the strength of the Island Plan and the emerging Eco-Island Sustainable Community Strategy on environmental issues, the AONB is in the strongest position that it has ever been. It is not going to be easy to leave such an excellent team at the AONB Unit, and a role that has meant that I have been able to work with so many people who are passionate about the Isle of Wight. I am pleased to say, that although I hope to get work largely on the mainland, I will be living and hopefully also working on the Isle of Wight and continuing to enjoy this fantastic Island.
Best wishes
John