The day to day running of Fidra’s projects is carried out by the small team based in North Berwick. You can find out more about each member of the team below.
In 2020 Fidra sadly lost a much loved colleague, Jasper Hamlet. His death is a huge loss and we endeavour to honour his commitment to the environment through our ongoing work.
Dr Becky Gait
Director
Prior to creating Fidra, Becky qualified as a GP and then worked in Public Health Medicine at NHS Lothian, NHS Fife and Scottish Government, where she developed a specialist interest in Environmental Public Health.
Catherine Amis
Operations Manager
Catherine originally comes from a protective textiles background. She provides administrative, organisational, financial and operational support to the charity, ensuring the Fidra office is running smoothly.
Dr Clare Cavers
Senior Projects Manager
Clare joined Fidra from a research background, with qualifications in biological sciences, marine environmental protection and biogeography.
Dr Maddy Berg
Project Manager
Maddy comes from a geosciences research background, with a particular interest in public engagement and science communication. She has worked on a wide range of projects at Fidra, with a current focus on microplastic pollution.
Dr Kerry Dinsmore
Project Manager
Prior to joining Fidra Kerry worked as a biogeochemist specialising in greenhouse gas and nutrient cycling in natural environments. She is now developing Fidra’s interests in existing and emerging chemical pollutants.
Heather McFarlane
Project Manager
With a background in chemistry Heather has worked for science and environmental NGOs around the world. As well as working on chemical pollutants at Fidra she is also our communications lead.
Hannah Evans
Project Officer
Hannah has a BSc degree in Environmental Science and background in both project management and research-based roles. Hannah has a strong interest in environmental chemistry and so is primarily focused on Fidra’s chemical pollutants projects.
Lyndsay Embleton
Office Administrator
Lyndsay comes from a finance and administrative background with a keen interest in environmental issues. She works alongside Catherine assisting with the day to day running of the office and providing administrative support to the team.
Governance
Fidra is an SCIO and Scottish Registered Charity, SC043895, and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The charity’s activities are bound by the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, which is regulated by OSCR. Day to day operations are overseen by the Director.
Board of Trustees:
Becky Gait (Chair)
Abigail Entwistle
Abi trained as a zoologist, and then did a PhD on the conservation biology of bats. She has worked for Fauna & Flora International since 1996 in a variety of roles, and is currently their Director of Conservation Science and Design.
David Gait
David Gait runs Sustainable Investment Funds at Stewart Investors.
Michelle Sutherland
Michelle has a strong personal interest in the environment and together with her partner commissioned the first Passive House in East Lothian which has won numerous awards for sustainable design.