The Committee

Full Time

Richard Putt, Chairman

Richard Putt who has been supervising further work on the Battlefield Trail has joined the Board of Trustees and has been appointed Project Chairman. Richard who is a resident of Sibbertoft is a Project Management Engineer.

Martin Marix Evans, Vice Chairman

Martin's background is in book publishing, with appointments in marketing and editorial roles at board level in a number of companies over a period of 30 years. He is now a military historian with more than two dozen published works to his name. He has been involved with the Project since its inception. He lives in Blakesley, Northamptonshire.

Peter Burton

Peter has lived in Sibbertoft, alongside the battlefield, all his life and is a contractor. He has played a major part in the reformulation of the battle's history through his work as a metal detectorist. He shares credit for the instigation of the Project.

Anne Haddon

Descended from natives of Naseby in the 17th century, Anne is a landowner living in Sibbertoft. She was formerly an Assistant Librarian at the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

John Kliene

John, formerly a professional geologist, is chairman of an industrial business in Yorkshire. He is an enthusiastic amateur archaeologist and lives in Alderton, Northamptonshire.

Pauline Vann

Pauline Vann worked as a solicitor in the City before moving to Northamptonshire in 2004. She lives in Naseby with her husband and young children.

Part Time

Edward Barnes

For over 30 years, Ted pursued a career in Marketing and General Management for a Fortune 500 company.  In that capacity he held senior positions in Europe and in the United States.  Now recently retired, he is bringing his broad experience to bear on the Naseby Battlefield Project. 

Joan Beretta

Joan has qualifications in book-keeping and provides individuals and businesses with administrative services, working in a freelance capacity. She lives in Sibbertoft and is an energetic supporter of the project as well as holding the post of Secretary to the committee.