Catherine is a  Chartered Forester and certified Arboriculturalist with over two decades of experience working at the intersection of people, trees, and landscapes. Her career has included prominent roles such as UK Urban Tree Lead at the Woodland Trust and Community Forestry Manager at Sheffield City Council. Previous to this she led a wide variety of woodland, heritage, education, and community projects across South and West Yorkshire.

In February 2024, Catherine founded Nuttgens Urban Forestry, where she collaborates across industry, academia, and public sectors. She has been involved with several NERC-funded Treescapes projects, including Branching Out and Voices of the Future, contributing to academic papers and providing expert guidance on innovative urban forestry approaches. Catherine served as the lead external judge for the National Trust’s Trees of Hope project and has been featured in national media outlets, including The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC News, and BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme.

Catherine’s work focuses on fostering connections between communities and nature, exploring how these relationships can yield mutual benefits. Her expertise spans arboriculture, landscape heritage, education, technology and the arts. She is passionate about using creative, collaborative approaches to help everyone unlock the joy and wonder of the natural environment. Catherine believes that by enabling everyone to appreciate and understand the value of nature, we can create a brighter future for both people and the planet.