Meet the team
The people who work at Woodsure share the vision and values of our business and community. Here you can meet the Woodsure leadership team.
Our Board Members
Helen Bentley-Fox
Director
Helen became Director at Woodsure in 2018, having first taken up the role of Accreditation Manager for the fledging Woodsure scheme in 2010.
Andrew Harvey
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Woodsure
Andrew founded Woodsure more than a decade ago, establishing a quality standard for the waste wood that came from his construction business and setting up a voluntary quality assurance scheme for firewood producers.
Our Leadership Team
Helen Thomas
Head of Finance
Helen joined the team in 2014, originally taking on the role of Finance Manager and bringing several years of experience managing accounts for other non-profit organisations.
Barry Cope
CEO
Barry joined Cleaner Safer Group (CSG) as CEO in 2025, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the building and construction and air quality industries, specialising in testing and compliance.
Jason Harries
Head of Woodsure
In 2024 Jason Harries joined Woodsure, the organisation behind the UK’s only wood fuel quality assurance scheme, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in the UK’s sustainability sector.