The Team


Ewan Nugent
Senior Responsible Officer
Natural EnglandEwan Nugent
Senior Responsible Officer
Natural England

Simon Johnson
Executive Director
Freshwater Biological AssociationSimon Johnson
Executive Director
Freshwater Biological Association
TBC
Trust Director
South Cumbria Rivers TrustTBC
Trust Director
South Cumbria Rivers Trust

Nicki Rushton
Project Sponsor
Environment AgencyNicki Rushton
Project Sponsor
Environment Agency

Morgan Barrie
Senior Project Manager LIFE R4ever Kent
Natural EnglandMorgan Barrie
Senior Project Manager LIFE R4ever Kent
Natural England

Mike West
Senior Project Officer
South Cumbria Rivers TrustMike West
Senior Project Officer
South Cumbria Rivers Trust

Louise Lavictoire
Head of Science
Freshwater Biological AssociationLouise Lavictoire
Head of Science
Freshwater Biological Association

Victoria Burton
Senior Environmental Project Manager
Environment AgencyVictoria Burton
Senior Environmental Project Manager
Environment Agency

Emma Wright
Project Officer
South Cumbria Rivers TrustEmma Wright
Project Officer
South Cumbria Rivers Trust

Sam Bonny
Project Officer
Freshwater Biological AssociationSam Bonny
Project Officer
Freshwater Biological Association

Becky Lowe
Finance Officer
Natural EnglandBecky Lowe
Finance Officer
Natural England

Joe Rigby
Catchment Management Adviser
Natural EnglandJoe Rigby
Catchment Management Adviser
Natural England

Richard Park
Catchment Management Adviser
Natural EnglandRichard Park
Catchment Management Adviser
Natural England

Kath Smith
Engagement Officer
South Cumbria Rivers TrustKath Smith
Engagement Officer
South Cumbria Rivers Trust

Samantha Graves
Invasive non-native species coordinator
South Cumbria Rivers TrustSamantha Graves
Invasive non-native species coordinator
South Cumbria Rivers Trust

Ben King
Pearl Mussel Officer
Freshwater Biological AssociationBen King
Pearl Mussel Officer
Freshwater Biological Association

Jodie Warren
Pearl Mussel Assistant
Freshwater Biological AssociationJodie Warren
Pearl Mussel Assistant
Freshwater Biological Association

Lesley Hadwin
Administration Officer
Freshwater Biological AssociationLesley Hadwin
Administration Officer
Freshwater Biological AssociationHelp the team.
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Project Partners and Funders

LIFE


South Cumbria Rivers Trust

“A vital element to the success of this project will be engaging local communities in our work. Throughout the project we have planned activities and events to work with local groups and landowners to raise awareness and understanding and promote partnership working to restore and revitalise the River Kent as a SAC. Workshops and activities are planned to help ensure we all play our part in helping promote and develop a healthy river system, which will in turn ensure excellent habitat quality and conditions for many aquatic and terrestrial species.”
South Cumbria Rivers Trust’s Senior Project Officer
The Freshwater Biological Association

“Being a partner in R4everKent is a valuable opportunity for FBA to support important conservation work on the River Kent. Using our scientific and species recovery expertise, we are aiming to restore a viable population of freshwater pearl mussels from areas of the river where they are in low numbers/now absent. If we get conditions right for mussels, the wider ecology of the river will also thrive, and that’s good news for nature and people!”
Freshwater Biological Association's Executive Director
The Environment Agency

“The Environment Agency welcomes the opportunity to work with our partners to deliver this innovative project focusing on restoring and revitalising the River Kent SAC, so it is more resilient to environmental pressures and the survival of vital species is secured for future generations.”
The Environment Agency's Area Environment Manager
Natural England

“We are delighted to be working with our partners to deliver the LIFE R4ever Kent project. Cumbria is a diverse and beautiful county, known internationally for its lakes. Its rivers may not be as famous but are an important part of the Lake District landscape. Not only will the freshwater pearl mussel benefit from the work within this project, but we will also be improving conditions for other species such as the increasingly rare white-clawed crayfish that are also found in the River Kent and its tributaries.”
Natural England’s Area Manager