DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Alex Henderson is the Development Manager at the Trust and is experienced in business management, sports coaching and community development. 

Having lived in Caithness for many years, she is familiar with the benefits and challenges that living in a rural community presents but believes that the benefits far outweigh the challenges. 

Who doesn't love the big skies!

Her hobbies include photography, designing and building quirky glamping pods. 

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GARDENS AND GREENHOUSES

Sharon manages the Thurso Grows Community Garden and Greenhouses projects.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GARDENS AND GREENHOUSES

Daniel joined the gardens team in 2024 and supports the Thurso Grows garden in Ormlie and the Greenhouses project in town.

Danny joined us in March 2025 as a project officer for the gardens and greenhouses on a 6 month work placement. He can be found supporting both the Greenhouses and Ormlie Gardens and as a previous volunteer with us - we are delighted to have him on the team.

We’re delighted to welcome Lizzie, who joined us in June 2025 for a 6-month placement as a Trainee Project Support Officer.

A lifelong Caithness local, Lizzie first became involved with us back in January as a volunteer at the Greenhouses. Despite initially thinking she wasn’t “green-fingered,” her mum would say otherwise—recalling how toddler Lizzie would enthusiastically fill empty yogurt pots with anything she could find in the garden (including a fair few creepy crawlies!) and proudly bring them indoors. Perhaps green thumbs run in the family—her Grandad was even awarded “Best Kept Garden” back in the late 1970s!

Outside of work, Lizzie is a busy mum of three. She and her children love family outings to shows and pantos, with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—a childhood favourite of Lizzie’s—being the latest adventure.

When she gets a moment to herself, you’ll likely find her out enjoying long countryside walks with her loyal Collie, Tilly.