To Norman, James, Sarah, Peter, and all your wider family, I send you my deepest condolence for your sad, tragic, loss of Jennifer, and shock that it has happened so suddenly.  I can only hope that in time the trauma of the last month will be replaced by the many happy memories you surely have of the life you shared – but that will indeed take time.  My engagement with Jennifer has been mainly through my work with Ulster Wildlife as a Trustee and member of their Environment Committee, and this has been over almost all the duration of her work as Chief Executive.  I have to say that she was a most remarkable leader, in my view doing what few great leaders do, that is lead from behind.  She was always keen that her various teams took the limelight, but we all knew that their success was very much due to her energy and efforts in the background.  And what energy!  Jennifer seemed to have a handle on the details of all the conservation issues our small organisation was tackling, and in each case who were the key players.  She built up a strong rapport with such folk,…

My most heartfelt and sincere condolences to Norman, Sarah, James and Peter on the untimely loss of your wife and mother.  I also extend my condolences to the Ulster Wildlife staff and wider membership, you have lost an inspirational leader. My first encounter with Jennifer was 12 years ago when she first took up her position as Chief Executive of Ulster Wildlife and I was working at the time for NIEA. She was a person who knew where environmental governance and management needed to go in order to reverse the declining state of our environment. She was the first person to convince me on the need to include all interested parties and to make farming part of the solution, not the problem. Yes Jennifer would challenge opinion, but never in a confrontational manner. She was kind, considerate, empathetic and a truly wonderful person, a gentle force of nature. Her legacy will live on with the wonderful Ulster Wildlife team she developed. We all miss you Jennifer…

My deepest condolences to all of Jennifer’s family and friends. I worked with Jennifer at Ulster Wildlife from the beginning of her tenure as CEO. From the very start her careful consideration, thoughtful analysis and matter of fact outlook made her, in my eyes, a leader that could be trusted and relied upon. I can never remember a time when she was not available to support the team with even the smallest of tasks, no matter how busy she was. I hope you find some comfort in knowing how well respected she was here at Ulster Wildlife and what a contribution she made to nature conservation efforts in Northern Ireland. She was both a force of, and a force for Nature and will be sorely missed….

Such sad and shocking news – it is so hard to believe that she is no longer with us.  My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Norman and the family circle. I first met Jennifer around 30 years ago when she was working in DARD as a countryside advisor.  We renewed acquaintance when she became Chief Executive in Ulster Wildlife.  In 2019, I began working closely with her when I joined UW’s Environment Committee (due to much coaxing from Jennifer!).  She was a remarkable person – so passionate about nature conservation that she never stopped working – often sending texts and messages at all hours of the day and night.  Always looking for opportunities to get the best for NI’s wildlife.  Her drive and determination were an inspiration to us all.  And yet she still had time for people – when my grand-daughter was born with sight difficulties, Jennifer showed great concern and was always asking me how she was getting on. Jennifer made an immense contribution to protecting and improving the natural environment of NI.  She will be soreiy missed, but her legacy will live long into the future.  Rest in peace….

My deepest condolences to you and your family Norman, Sarah, James and Peter. Jennifer was one of the first people I met, when I arrived to Northern Ireland and Ulster Wildlife back in 2017 and I remember the warm welcome and encouragement I always received from her as a young professionla. She was a force of nature (pun intended) and her commitment and dedication to Ulster Wildlife was something we all looked up to. It’s been a huge shock to us all to lose her so unexpectedly, but I hope you can take comfort in that she’s left an ever-lasting legacy at Ulster Wildlife which we’ll make sure to carry on on the path she set us on as I’m sure she would have wanted us to. There really are no words, just know we are all thinking of you during this difficult time, we’re all sharing in your sadness. May all the good memories give you piece and comfort during this challenging time. …

Sending deepest sympathies to Norman, Sarah, James and Peter. I had the pleasure of working closely with Jennifer for the last 3 years as both a friend and colleague. Her dedication to Ulster Wildlife and her passion for the environment, particularly working with farmers and restoration of peatlands was obvious to anyone who knew her. She worked tirelessly to build good relations and partnerships and there was no obstacle that was insurmoutable to Jennifer. Her list of contacts in the environment and business sectors whom she had regular contact and who would consider her both a friend and a mentor was vast and testament to the person she was. To lose her so suddenly is a shock to us all and will leave such a void in many peoples lives, and my heart goes out to the family and her extended Ulster Wildlife family. I have learnt so much from her in the time we worked together and her impact and legacy at Ulster Wildlife will be felt for many years, such was the extent of her ambition for the organisation and impact on the people around her. Whilst Jennifer’s passing is already hard news to take, I know…

To Norman, Sarah, Peter and James, I am so very sorry for your loss and am sending my love and deepest condolences to you all.  Honestly it really hasn’t sunk in yet for all of us at Ulster Wildlife and we’ll find the next period of time very challenging without Jennifer but I can’t imagine how hard this must be for you as a family. Having worked so closely with Jennifer on a daily basis over the last 12 years, I will really miss her leadership, guidance, support and her expertise, both professionally and personally.  Jennifer was always there for me to discuss and answer my queries and guide me with her wise counsel.  She was both a mentor and friend and I have learned so much from her over the years and will always be grateful for this.  Her commitment and dedication to the work of Ulster Wildlife was truly inspiring to see and she did so much to advance the charity’s work and our aims in the last 12 years.  The charity has grown massively both in terms of our delivery and influence under her leadership and although her loss will be keenly felt by everyone in…