Meet our Dorset Experts
David Vincent
Senior Regional Manager for Dorset, cottages.com
Despite having lived in the area for nearly 20 years, David still enjoys what can only be described as a permanent holiday feeling during his daily life in West Dorset. He fell in love with the region’s beautiful countryside and Jurassic Coast and, in his role as regional manager for cottages.com, feels extremely fortunate to cover a stunning area spanning Lyme Regis, Bridport, Portland, Weymouth and up to Sherborne. If not enjoying his job meeting potential holiday home owners, he will be found on a tennis court indulging his love of the game.
Cara Buckley
Head of Primates, Monkey World
Cara started her animal career at Dublin Zoo, working with a wide range of animals including big cats and elephants, before travelling to Borneo to study gibbons and work with orangutans. She joined the Dorset team at Monkey World more than a decade ago, and is now head of primates. When she’s not working with the monkeys, she enjoys spending time at the coast.
Emily Cowper-Coles
Emily recently graduated in natural sciences, and lives on her family’s beautiful farm in Axminster. She is a dedicated volunteer Jurassic Coast Ambassador, who has spoken to hundreds of visitors about the unique nature and story of the coast. Her favourite childhood place in Dorset is Charmouth Beach, for its bevy of beautiful fossils.
Katie Davies
Communications Ranger, Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Originally from the North West, Katie moved to Dorset to teach school children about the special wildlife, rocks and fossils of the Jurassic Coastline. She instantly fell in love with the county and now lives on its eastern edge working at Moors Valley – a large country park providing a space for play, recreation and education, as well as a home for wildlife. In her spare time she loves to explore the region’s wild rivers, national trails, hidden beaches and rural pubs, whether enjoying a coastal walk or on regular kayaking trips in the area.
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Andy Farrer
A born and raised Purbeckian, the Dorset landscape has always been a source of inspiration for Andy’s photography. The chalk cliffs and interesting geology of the coast, as well as the rich diversity of wildlife mean there’s no shortage of subject matter to point a lens at! He can be found on the Jurassic Coast at sunrise and sunset during the autumn and winter months, while he takes to the woodlands during spring and summer. In his spare time he enjoys relaxing in the garden and at the beach in Swanage.
Jessica Matthews
Tourism Marketing Office, Visit Dorset Tourism Partnership
Jessica has been working in tourism since 2009 and enjoys nothing more than promoting Dorset’s magnificent coast and countryside to visitors. Based in Dorchester, when not in the office you’ll either find her adventuring across Dorset’s scenic network of footpaths and bridleways (taking in a tearoom or two!) or performing on the stage.