Tree planting programmes that connect landowners and communities

Trees & People provides expert advice and support through strategic, partnership-led and community-driven tree planting programmes; focusing on tree equity and high tree survival rates

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I’m Marie-Claire Denyer, an Urban and Community Tree Planting Consultant.

I founded Trees & People in order to provide consultancy services focusing on bridging the gap between local authorities and communities, designing and delivering urban greening programmes that are sustainable, inclusive and rooted in long-term stewardship.

Learn more about me and why I founded Trees & People

Trees & People can help with

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    Funding & Partnership Development

    Designing funding strategies and building influential partnerships and cross-sector collaborations to unlock investment in underserved neighbourhoods

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    Strategy & Programme Design

    Developing tree planting programmes that support climate resilience and tree equity via practical and streamlined delivery models

  • A woman planting a young tree in an urban area, holding the trunk with both hands, while standing on the sidewalk.

    Delivery, Stewardship & Scaling

    Partnering with you to design and strengthen implementation, embed community stewardship and improve survival rates, from pilot initiatives to borough-wide programmes

Impact and experience

I developed the funding strategy, partnerships, and delivery frameworks that enabled these outcomes

  • £2.5m

    Raised for Local Authorities and charities

  • 3000+

    Street trees planted

  • Finalist

    Local Government Chronicle Awards

  • 96%

    Tree survival rate

  • Highly Commended

    London Tree & Woodland Awards

  • Seven

    London boroughs

What people say

  • “Working alongside Marie-Claire has been a genuine privilege. Her professionalism, unwavering dedication to tree planting, and talent for building strong partnerships have not only driven meaningful outcomes but have also made my own job significantly easier. She elevates every project she is part of.”

    – Jack Delso, Tree Services Manager, London Borough of Lewisham

  • "From the very start working with Marie-Claire was an inspiration and an absolute joy. During her time at Street Trees for Living we saw our partnerships truly flourish. Partnerships are complex, but Marie-Claire has a rare ability to both build and navigate them - turning vision into meaningful action with care and clarity.

    Xanthe Mosley, Co-Founder and Former Chair of Trustees, Street Trees for Living

  • "Working with Marie-Claire has been a joy. She is hugely dynamic, with a natural ability to connect people and build partnerships that go somewhere meaningful. She brings a strong commitment to equity and inclusion into everything she does, and through her work with The Orchard Project has helped develop new programmes to unlock vital funding. She doesn’t just talk about impact, she makes it happen. I highly recommend working with her."

    - Katherine Rosen, CEO, The Orchard Project

  • “Marie-Claire brings both strategic insight and commercial skillsets to deliver on challenging problems. What sets her apart is her collaborative and proactive approach, and her willingness to embrace technological innovation to ensure the best outcomes.”

    – Rob Tustain, Co-Founder & Director, Greentalk

  • “Thank you so much for all your help and encouragement over the last few years, not just with Forster Park Primary but with the wider community. You really have encouraged me more than I think you know. Through your involvement, our school has grown not just aesthetically but also in our children’s interaction with nature, something I am so thankful for.”

    – Katie Bedford, Parent and School Tree Champion, Forster Park Primary School