Alexander Rakita

Manifesto

I’m a Chartered Architect and company director with wide experience in real estate, the built environment, and architectural conservation, both here and abroad. I believe these skills can be directly useful in helping the Trust to manage and enhance its assets, ensuring they are protected and improved in a way that works for both people and nature.

As a local resident, daily dog walker and keen gardener, I’ve grown to love Box Moor Trust’s fields, moors, and woodlands. Walking these landscapes with my dog has made me appreciate just how special they are for our community — a place to enjoy, to breathe, and to feel part of something bigger.

I’ll admit I hesitated before putting myself forward, wondering whether I was the right person. But I realised that if I have energy and expertise to offer, I should step up and do my bit for the community. If elected, I’d bring not only my professional background in planning, management, and conservation, but also my commitment as a neighbour who cares deeply about these lands. I want to play an active role in ensuring the Trust’s assets are well managed, thoughtfully enhanced, and safeguarded for the future.

I’m approachable and always happy to talk, and I’d welcome the chance to work with fellow Trustees and local people to make sure Box Moor Trust’s lands remain a thriving and cherished place for generations to come.