Managing Director Martin Janes Martin Janes Gaining an MSc in Environmental Water Management from Silsoe College in 1993, Martin has previously worked for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds as Assistant Wetlands Adviser and Project Officer on the New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. From 1994 - 1998 Martin worked for the River Restoration Project as Project Coordinator, principally co-ordinating the two EU LIFE funded demonstration projects on the Rivers Cole and Skerne. He has worked for the River Restoration Centre since April 1998.	Science and Technical Manager Dr Jenny Mant Dr Jenny Mant Gained a PhD in geomorphology about the effects of vegetation on sediment movement and its sensitivity to flows in S.E Spain. She also has experience of EC funded projects in this area of interest and has been involved in geomorphological assessments and designing restoration schemes as part of Environment Agency consultancy projects. Her main duties at the Centre include managing RRC projects and technical staff and supporting the Managing Director to develop the Centre. She joined the RRC in 2002.	Senior Projects Adviser Dr Di Hammond Dr Di Hammond Di has over 20 years experience in hydrology and in more recent years hydroecology, working first for the Environment Agency and its predecessors and then at an environmental consultancy. She has a BSc in Geology and MSc in Earth Sciences and the Environment and gained her gained a PhD in 2007. She joined the RRC in April 2009.
Centre Administrator/Accounts Technician Joanne Evason Joanne Evason Joanne qualified as an accounts technician in 2000 and has worked as a financial controller for the past five and a half years and in the hotel business for the past 8 years. Joanne joined RRC in January 2006.	Administrator Ian Brown Ian Brown Joined RRC in April 2008 and helps with the day to day administration of the centre. Ian worked for BT for over twenty years and is able to bring a wealth of experience to this job from his previous work environment.	Information and Communications Officer Nick Elbourne Nick Elbourne Nick joined the RRC in September 2009. Key roles involve liaising with practitioners (agencies and consultants) to source information on projects; producing case studies; managing the UK National River Restoration Inventory (NRRI) of Projects and website content; social media and communication marketing for RRC and assisting with the organisation of the RRC annual river restoration conference; delivering guidance documents on river restoration for end users; presenting the role and aims of the Centre to RRC members and interested parties; maintaining the RRC reference library, and disseminating information; co-editor of River Restoration News (Newsletter) and the RRC electronic Bulletin; attending relevant seminars and workshops; responding to telephone and email enquiries to the Centre; reviewing scientific literature; contributing to, and assisting RRC staff with projects that link practitioners with current science and best practice; co-writing advisory reports on a range of river types and river restoration techniques; attending, hosting and organising RRC site visits. Prior to that, Nick studied Geography at the University of Nottingham, and graduated with a First-Class Bsc degree in June 2009. Nick is now in the process of completing a part-time MSc in Environmental Water Management at Cranfield University.
Projects Adviser James Holloway James Holloway James joined the RRC in October 2009, having just completed his MSc in Environmental Water Management at Cranfield. Studying ecology and conservation at Cambridge for his BA, James developed an interest in interactions between biotic and abiotic environments, and he is working at the RRC on specific larger-scale projects, in an advisory and coordinating role.

Chairman Dr Geraldene Wharton Queen Mary College, University of London

Dr Geraldene Wharton Dr Geraldene Wharton (BSc Sheffield; PhD Southampton) is a Reader in Physical Geography at Queen Mary, University of London, and a Chartered Geographer (Geomorphologist). Her research interests and expertise are in hydrogeomorphology and hydroecology focusing on: (1) the interactions between water, plants and sediments in rivers, advancing our understanding of (a) the role of plants in modifying patterns of flow and sediment accumulation in rivers; (b) the nature of sediments in streams and how this affects their entrainment and transport characteristics and therefore the movement of sediment-associated contaminants; and (c) the biogeochemical cycling of fine sediments trapped by plants in streams with implications for river ecosystem health. (2) river restoration, with current research on: (a) nutrient cycling and hydrological pathways in reconnected floodplains; (b) integrated appraisal of river restoration projects; and (c) urban river restoration through the CROCUS (Channel RestOration in Contaminated Urban Settings) initiative.

Vice-Chair Dr Andrew Gill Cranfield University

Dr Andrew Gill Dr Andrew Gill graduated in Zoology (Marine and Fisheries Biology) at Aberdeen University, Scotland and subsequently studied for a PhD in Fish Behavioural Ecology at Leicester University. Following his PhD Andrew then worked for three years with a coral reef conservation organisation on field projects mapping reef communities and providing scientific advice and support for the development of marine protected areas in Belize and the Philippines. On returning to the UK in 1996 Andrew took up a position as Fish and Fisheries lecturer at Liverpool University for 3 years, and then went on to develop and direct an MSc programme in Restoration Ecology of Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments. In 2003 Andrew moved to Cranfield to take up his current position as Lecturer in Aquatic ecology, and Environmental Water Management MSc convenor. He is a member of a the British Ecological Society, Society for Ecological Restoration International, Fisheries Society of the British Isles and the Marine Biological Association of the UK where he is a visiting Fellow. Andrew is currently the Marine and Aquatic Editor for the journal Biological Conservation.

Secretary Andrew Pepper ATPEC River Engineering Consultancy

Andrew Pepper A chartered civil engineer with many years’ drainage and river engineering experience in the UK and overseas, he set up ATPEC Ltd in 1991. His more recent work includes designing and supervising the construction of many small-scale river works including bank protection, bridges, and realignments. He has designed and supervised several river restoration schemes, including the Rye Brook in Surrey, the River Pinn at Hatch End and the River Cam near Cambridge. He has acted as project manager for many Environment Agency schemes, including most components of the Lower Colne Improvement Scheme. He carries out hydrological and hydraulic river modelling for his own projects and as a sub-consultant to others. He is a Supervising Engineer under the Reservoirs Act 1975.

Dan Alsop Chartered Engineer

Dan Alsop Dan Alsop is a self employed river engineering consultant having previously worked for the Environment Agency. He currently sits on two management committees for the Parret Catchment Project. Previously he has been involved in the preparation of the water level management plan for North somerset, development control work for North Somerset and Gordano Valley drainage boards, and various planning design, contract preparation and supervision of flood protection schemes for private schemes.

Dr Kevin Skinner Atkins Global

Dr Kevin Skinner Kevin Skinner has 12 years of experience in undertaking geomorphological assessments both on a national and international basis. He has recently taken a role at Atkins as Principal Consultant: Hydromorphology and River Restoration/Management - Strategy, Assessment and Management. Within his work at Jacobs previously, he has assessed the geomorphological effects of, and provided advice on, bridge piers, bridge alignments, channel alignments, channel management, channel enhancements, weir removal, bank erosion and protection methods, catchment assessments as well as the development of geomorphologically led restoration designs. He has also undertaken several strategic policy projects on the Water Framework Directive. He also an Industrial Fellow of the University of Nottingham.

Dr Mervyn Bramley OBE Independent Engineer and Environmentalist

Dr Mervyn Bramley OBE Mervyn Bramley is a chartered engineer with experience in design, policy development and R&D relating to the sustainable management of rivers. He has worked for consulting engineers in the UK and overseas and for the public sector, having been Head of R&D with the Environment Agency. He is now an independent engineer and environmentalist.

Orlanda Harvey Bournemouth University

Orlanda Harvey Orlanda is now Staff Development Manager at Bournemouth University following a period as a Learning and Development Specialist at Cranfield University. She is a trained NLP Practitioner and Psychometrics Facilitator with a Licentiateship in Leadership and Management. Orlanda previously trained in the Royal Air Force for eight years and worked in Corporate Operations at Amazon.

Fiona Bowles Wessex Water

Fiona Bowles Fiona has worked in the water industry for 30 years, with experience of both the wastewater and water supply and a particular interest in their environmental impacts and aquatic biodiversity. Over the years Fiona has represented Wessex Water on a number of committee’s and research projects at the industry’s organisation, Water UK ,and it’s collaborative research organisation, UKWIR, including one currently developing methods for assessing Heavily Modified Water Bodies. As company representative on many local partnership projects such as Water Level Management plans and the Blashford Lakes Strategic Management Plan, Fiona also chairs the Wessex Chalk Stream Project and the Strategy for River Restoration implementation group, both supporting river restoration initiatives in the Hampshire Avon. Fiona has a particular interest in chalk stream ecology and is on the National Chalk Stream BAP steering group.

Claire Thirlwall Thirlwall Associates

Claire Thirlwall Claire is a Chartered Landscape Architect and Director of Thirlwall Associates. She began her landscape career working for an environmental charity before setting up Thirlwall Associates in 1996. Through her work she has developed extensive experience of river restoration work, habitat enhancement and flood relief schemes. Clients have included the Environment Agency, Corporation of London, Vale of White Horse District Council and Heritage Lottery Fund, who she works for as an Expert Adviser for their Landscape Partnerships Grant Scheme. She has worked on a wide range of projects ranging from the creation of new flood diversion channels and flood storage reservoirs to public open space design and the development of cemeteries.

Duncan Huggett Environment Agency

Duncan Huggett Duncan Huggett has worked on biodiversity and conservation policy and law for nearly 20 years. He is currently a policy advisor for Flood & Coastal Risk Management in the Environment Agency. He works on the Floods Directive, aspects of the Water Framework Directive and issues arising from the Birds and Habitats Directives.

Dr Judy England Environment Agency

Dr Judy England Judy England is an aquatic ecologist with over 20 years experience. She completed her doctorate on the Ecological Appraisal of River Restoration Schemes and has been involved in the design and monitoring of numerous projects with the Environment Agency. She is currently the Environment Agency's adviser to the RRC for Ecology, Conservation and Fisheries.

Julie Tuck Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Julie Tuck Julie Tuck is SEPAs Restoration Specialist, dealing with all aspects of aquatic restoration and the coordination of SEPAs Restoration Fund. Prior to this she was a Senior Environmental Advisor in the private sector and worked again for SEPA as a Senior Ecologist dealing with ecology and morphology in WFD implementation.

Chris Mainstone Natural England

Chris Mainstone A Senior Freshwater Ecologist in Natural England's national Evidence group. He has worked in freshwater ecology and management for 20 years, with the last 10 years spent at England’s statutory nature conservation adviser (first English Nature then Natural England). He is responsible for technical advice on all aspects of river ecology and management, as well as catchment processes and catchment management issues. He has led the development of the national river restoration guidelines for SSSI rivers, which form part of Natural England's strategy for delivery of the Government's PSA target on SSSIs.

Paddy McCrudden Rivers Agency

Paddy McCrudden

Angus Tree Scottish Natural Heritage

Angus Tree Angus Tree joined SNH as a Freshwater Adviser in March of 2005 and deals with all issues relating to rivers but particularly those related to the Habitats Directive, river engineering and river management. Before moving to SNH he was with the Environment Agency's National Ecology Technical Team and worked on the development of still water classification tools for the Water Framework Directive.

John Early Northern Ireland Environment Agency

John Early John Early joined the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) in 2002. John deals with issues relating to freshwater policy and invasive species policy. He is responsible for managing numerous freshwater projects such as the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Breeding and Re-introduction programme. At a UK level John represents Northern Ireland on the Freshwater Lead Coordination Network (LCN), UK Pond HAP Group, UK River HAP group, UK White-clawed Crayfish BAP group and the UK Freshwater Pearl Mussel Group. At a local level John co-chairs the All-Ireland Invasive Species Steering Group and represents NIEA on the NI Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group.