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 Science and Technical Manager to develop the Centre. She joined RRC in 2002.	Projects Adviser Abi Pryce Abi Pryce Abi joined RRC in November 2008 after 3 years working in the Surface Water team at Entec UK Ltd. Whilst at Entec Abi worked on a variety of water quality and water resources projects, building on knowledge and experience gained from an MSc in Freshwater and Coastal Sciences at UCL. Abi also brings good editorial skills to the role, having worked in scientific publishing for 2 years following her graduation.
Information Officer Gareth Codd Gareth Codd Gareth graduated in 2005 with a BSc in Physical Geography at the University of Reading. Following his graduation, he has worked for Faber Maunsell, and joined the RRC team in August 2007.	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.

Chairman Karen Fisher , KR Fisher Consultancy

Karen Fisher A chartered civil engineer with over 15 years of experience in the river engineering environment. She is now a Director of KR Fisher Consultancy Ltd and has been involved recently in the hydraulic modelling of a number river restoration projects. She has continued her interest in research, developed as a Senior Engineer at HR Wallingford and Visiting Fellow at University of Birmingham, and is involved in ongoing research projects on sediments and habitats within rivers and catchment management.

Vice Chairman Andrew Pepper , ATPEC River Engineering Consultancy

Andrew Pepper A chartered civil engineer with many years river engineering experience. He is now Director of ATPEC Ltd. Past work includes designing numerous small-scale river and watercourse works including bank protection on the River Wandle for London Borough of Merton. He has been project manager of the Lower Colne Improvement Scheme and the Environment Agency Tidal Thames strategy. He was also External Advisor for the Environment Agency Flood defence R and D Programme and Supervising engineer for the Reservoirs Act 1975.

Company Secretary 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.

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 Roger Bettess , HR Wallingford

Dr Roger Bettess Roger Bettess is a senior scientist in the Water Management Group of HR Wallingford. He joined the then Hydraulics Research Station in 1975 and has since worked on a wide range of engineering problems in both the UK and overseas. He specialises in the field of sediment transport in rivers, including river morphology and environmental hydraulics.

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.

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.

Allan Snape, Northumbrian Water Limited

Allan Snape, A chartered Civil Engineer who is involved in local river restoration schemes through his part-time role in the Environment section of Nothumbrian Water PLC. He was part of the River Skerne River Restoration Project steering group at Darlington, when he was responsible for the sewerage system and assisted in the aesthetic redesign of the surface water outfalls. Recently he has been involved in the PURE (Planning for Urban-rural River Environments) Interreg IIIB project with north-east England partners from the River Team Revival, the Ouseburn Partnership, Seaton Burn and Redcar & Cleveland catchments, as well as City of Gothenburg, Sweden and Gronginen (Province and Municipality) and Deventer Municipality in the Netherlands. Catchment plans are being produced for each of these, as well as best practice documents on Water Systems Restoration, Participation, Planning with Water and Multifunctionality.

Richard Vivash , Riverscapes Consultancy

Richard Vivash A civil engineer with over 40 years operational experience in the field of river engineering and management across most of England and Wales. Richard was employed by the Environment Agency's predecessors until 1993, when he established his own consultancy, Riverscapes, with the aim of furthering his lifelong conviction that river engineering objectives are best achieved through environmentally sensitive methods. Richard was the General Manager of the River Restoration Project and is currently the River Restoration Centre Director of Projects.

Kevin Skinner, Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd

Kevin Skinner, Kevin Skinner has 12 years of experience in undertaking geomorphological assessments both on a national and international basis. He is currently Technical Director in Geomorphology at Jacobs as part of wider team of 11 geomorphologists around the country. Within his work 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.

Wendy Brooks , Environment Agency

Wendy Brooks Wendy Brooks is a Policy Manager within the Flood Risk Management Policy Team for the Environment Agency. She manages the environmental aspects of Flood Risk Management, including the role of natural processes, delivery of biodiversity and ensuring compliance with Water Framework Directive and the Habitat and Birds Directives. Wendy has worked in environmental management for nearly twenty years and prior to joining the Environment Agency worked in English Nature.

Dr Judy England , Environment Agency

Dr Judy England

Alice Tree Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Alice Tree The HEI Project Manager is responsible for the development of SEPA's national Habitat Enhancement Initiative, which promotes the conservation and enhancement of aquatic habitats in Scotland. The role of the project manager is to provide support and advice on habitat and species related issues to SEPA staff and external organisations where appropriate. SEPA's membership of RRC enables staff to draw on expert advice and the support of RRC is encouraging staff to take a more active role in river restoration projects.

Chris Mainstone , Natural England

Chris Mainstone Chris Mainstone is a Senior Freshwater Ecologist in Natural England's national science group. He has worked in freshwater ecology and management for 20 years, with the last 7 years spent at English Nature. 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.

Bob Davidson , Northern Ireland Environment Agency

Bob Davidson Bob is a Senior Scientific Officer within NIEA. He works in the Natural Heritage Biodiversity Unit and is the manager of the Freshwater Policy section.