We’re a bit different

Passionate about nature. Relentless problem solvers. Critical thinkers. Singularly focused

Born from a frustration that not enough is being done to solve the nature and climate crises our team is passionate about making big change happen

We know that businesses are the key to unlocking a better future for our environment

Our team has backgrounds across the corporate world from banking, finance & insurance, strategy consulting, culture & arts and education. We combine this with deep expertise in natural capital to develop lasting solutions for our clients truly tailored to their needs

Meet the Exec Team

  • Luke Baldwin

    CEO

    Trained as an engineer and with a background in InsureTech and insurance broking, Luke’s relentless enthusiasm is the engine room of Nature Broking

    Favourite natural spot: Sma’ Glen

  • Andy Harris

    MD

    Having worked as a management consultant in some of the world’s largest banks after cutting his teeth in high-growth FMCG start-ups Andy has seen the corporate sublime-to-the-ridiculous. Strategy, planning and rigor. He’s the team’s best friend and worst enemy

    Favourite natural spot: Tower Ridge

  • Sasha Roberts

    DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY

    Education, Education, E…cology. A passion for passing on knowledge led Sasha into a career in education. She combined this with another passion for nature and ecology and has extensive experience educating on the environment. Sphagnum moss, agroecology, soil aggregates - she can talk about it til the cows come home.

    Favourite natural spot: White Bridge, River Almond

  • Iain Wilkinson

    FD

    An engineer and accountant, Iain has spent 20 years working as a management consultant in culture, heritage and economic development. There also isn’t a footpath in the UK that hasn’t seen the underside of his boot.

    Favourite natural spot; River Wharfe at Appletreewick

And our Advisory Board

  • Marina Traversari

    ADVISOR - COO Sage Earth

    Prior to acquisition, Marina headed up Spherics as COO and oversaw the M&A process. She is now Director for Business Operations at Sage PLC (FTSE 100 company). 

    Marina has a wealth of experience across many sectors and has held numerous roles  in both the public and private sectors including as Global Head of Telecom Infrastructure projects at Facebook and leading Oracle’s global startup cloud accelerator. 

    Marina's journey reflects a deep commitment to driving positive change, fostering innovation and contributing significantly to the technology and business sectors.

  • Nigel Roberts

    ADVISOR - Head of Distribution AEGIS

    Nigel spent 40 years working in the Lloyd's insurance market, latterly as head of distribution at AEGIS London. He has held many executive level roles working at some of the world's largest commercial insurance brokers. 

    Now working as a consultant within the insurance industry, Nigel splits his time between, advising Nature Broking, consulting in London and spending time on his biodiversity projects in Scotland. 

  • Doug Wanstall

    ADVISOR - UK Carbon Code of Conduct

    First a farmer, then a farm climate specialist, Doug has been nominated and won many accolades for his drive to promote carbon sequestration techniques in regenerative agriculture.

    He leads the development of the UK Carbon Code of Conduct to scale regenerative agriculture, farm with nature and use the carbon markets to finance all of this.

    Leading by example, Doug has implemented many techniques on his land which he then uses to test and iterate the methodologies. 

  • Rob Wainwright

    ADVISOR - Regenerative Farmer

    A keen naturalist, Rob has been involved with nature programmes across his farm, working with the Scottish government and RSPB. 

    Rob’s farm has been utilised by Nature Broking as a proof of concept allowing testing and refinement of Nature Broking’s methodologies. 

    Has played some rugby in the past.