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Learn more about our team’s expertise and experience, which projects we’re working on and how to get in touch.

Professor Dave Reay
Executive Director
Dave joined as ECCI's Executive Director in January 2020. He is also Professor of Carbon Management at the University of Edinburgh and Director of Policy at ClimateXChange.

Dr Kate Donovan (formerly Crowley)
Co-Director
Kate is a Lecturer in Climate Risk and Resilience at the University of Edinburgh and joined the ECCI team in August 2020.

Dr Alex Hilliam
Programme Manager, ClimateXChange
Alex leads ClimateXChange, based at ECCI. He oversees its work to inform and underpin the policies required to deliver Scotland's low carbon ambitions.

Dr Philippa Parmiter
Programme Manager, SCCS
Philippa manages the Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS) project and team and the strategic delivery of key outputs.

Ruth Wolstenholme
Managing Director, Sniffer
Ruth is MD of Sniffer - an independent charity based at ECCI that brings people and ideas together to create a sustainable and resilient society.

Rebecca Bell
Policy & Research Officer, SCCS
Rebecca is responsible for policy and advocacy for the SCCS research partnership, monitoring and analysing Scottish, UK, EU and international CCS policy formulation.

Anne Marte Bergseng
Knowledge Exchange Manager, ClimateXChange
Anne Marte manages the work ClimateXChange does on adapting to the impacts of climate change. She is also responsible for communications and improving knowledge exchange.

Anna Beswick
Business Manager, Sniffer
Anna manages the Adaptation Scotland and TalX programmes on behalf of Sniffer - an independent charity based at ECCI.

Jamie Brogan
Head of Climate Partnerships
Jamie develops and leads a portfolio of partnership projects aiming to deliver impact at scale.
Laura Bourel
Partnerships Team Intern
Laura joined ECCI as an intern at the end of March 2022, working on a project focusing on the retrofitting of neighbourhoods in Perth.

Lee Callaghan
Project Co-ordinator, ClimateXChange
Lee keeps track of all ClimateXChange’s projects, finances and whereabouts. She also manages the organisation’s procurement and events.

Annabel Cooper
Communications Officer
Annabel supports the delivery of ECCI’s communications strategy across media, digital, events and stakeholder engagement.

Alice Creasy
Analyst, Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN)
Alice is an Analyst for the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN), providing research and project management support.

Inês Crespo
Communications Manager, ClimateXChange
Inês is responsible for developing and implementing CXC’s communications strategy and events portfolio.
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Lucy Crockert (maternity leave)
Communications Officer, Sustainable Scotland Network
Lucy supports SSN programme delivery, including delivering SSN communications, supporting member events and administration.

Dr Andy Cross
Impact Coordinator
Andy promotes the wide range of external impact from research across the University of Edinburgh’s School of GeoSciences. He also builds links between geosciences researchers and ECCI’s networks.

Angela Davidson
Communications Assistant, Sustainable Scotland Network
Angela supports the development of the Sustainable Scotland Network's (SSN) communications and engagement activities.

Emma Dore
Edinburgh Green Skills Project Lead
Emma is leading a project for the Edinburgh Climate Commission to catalyze the development of green skills in Edinburgh.

Kit England
Business Manager, Sniffer
Kit manages the Climate Ready Clyde initiative on behalf of Sniffer - an independent charity based at ECCI.
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Jenny Fausset
Network Engagement Officer, Sustainable Scotland Network
Jenny joined the Sustainable Scotland Network team in August 2018. Before joining the team, Jenny was a Senior Policy Officer at the City of Edinburgh Council.

Declan Finney
Project Manager (Climate and energy), ClimateXChange
Declan manages ClimateXChange projects across energy, transport, and the built environment.

Sarah Govan
Project Manager (Climate and land use), ClimateXChange
Sarah manages ClimateXChange’s land use, agriculture and forestry research projects.

June Graham
Network Officer, Sustainable Scotland Network
June joined ECCI in May 2018 to hep drive public sector action on climate change for the Sustainable Scotland Network.

Kristin Hopfe
Project Officer
Kristin supports ECCI’s climate partnerships and administration teams.

Richard Lindsay Stevenson
Data and Projects Officer, SCCS
Richard is responsible for providing data management, analysis and dissemination and knowledge exchange support across the SCCS partnership

Richard Lo Bianco
Digital Communications Officer, SCCS
Richard Lo Bianco is responsible for managing and delivering digital media communications for the SCCS partnership and partners.

Indira Mann
Communications & Knowledge Exchange Executive, SCCS
Indira is responsible for delivering communications for the SCCS research partnership, promoting its expertise and strengthening relationships.

Virginia Marsh
Communications Officer, ClimateXChange
Virginia helps edit ClimateXChange’s research reports, their newsletter and monthly updates on climate change around the world.

Ellie Murtagh
Climate Resilience Coordinator, Sniffer
In her role at Sniffer, Ellie supports resource development for organisations to better adapt to climate change.

Kira Myers
Carbon Analyst
Kira works in the Climate Partnerships team, helping ECCI to be part of delivering ambitious climate targets in Edinburgh and Scotland through partnership projects and programmes.
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James Paterson
Programme Director (Carbon Management MSc and PGCerts)
Jamies is Programme Director for the ECCI-hosted online Carbon Management MSc and PGCerts postgraduate courses at the University of Edinburgh.
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Catherine Pearce
Capacity Building Manager, Sniffer
Catherine has extensive experience of working on climate and energy policy with governments and parliaments around the world.

Eleanor Pratt
Climate Resilience Coordinator, Sniffer
Through her role at Sniffer, Eleanor brings organisations and people together to find solutions to environmental challenges.

Stuart Simmons
Business Development Executive
Stuart is the primary point of contact for commercial engagement at the University of Edinburgh’s School of GeoSciences.

Kristina Tamane
Business Development Executive
Kristina works as a Space Sector Lead at the University of Edinburgh, supporting academic colleagues who operate within the space and satellites sphere to showcase their excellent research and work with industrial partners.

George Tarvit
Director, Sustainable Scotland Network
George joined ECCI in May 2018 to lead the Sustainable Scotland Network, Scotland's network for public sector action on climate change and sustainable development.
Clare Wharmby
Carbon Innovation Manager
Clare works in the Climate Partnerships team at ECCI, focusing on developing tools and training for both the public and private sectors.

Dr Romain Viguier
Business Development & Project Manager, SCCS
Romain provides the SCCS partnership with industry engagement and identifies research and commercial opportunities.