Staff

Andrew (Andy) coordinates LINK’s Nature Champions campaign (which encourages Members of the Scottish Parliament to champion Scotland’s threatened species and priority habitats) and supports LINK’s engagement with the Scottish Parliament.

 Alongside his work for LINK, Andy is a part-time PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. His research investigates membership and inclusion within sustainable community economies in the UK. Andy holds an MSc in Environment, Culture and Society from the University of Edinburgh and a BA (hons) in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London.

Prior to working for LINK, Andy worked to build community partnerships for Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity. Andy has also worked and volunteered with a variety of UK charities and international NGOs that have supported young people, refugees and the conservation of the natural environment.

Andy works part-time at Scottish Environment LINK and his working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (9am-5pm). 

Dan is LINK’s Director of Policy & Engagement, supporting the network’s relationship with parliamentarians, Government, and the wider policy community. Dan has previously worked in an advocacy role in the heritage sector and in political communication. 

Donna is responsible for managing the day-to-day finances of LINK activities and also provides operational support to LINK staff ensuring the smooth running of the office.

Donna has an MA (Hons) in Political Science and Modern History and previously worked in Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, the leading conservation organisation in Malawi in a very similar role.

Donna is based at the Perth Office.

As LINK’s Chief Executive, Deborah’s role is to ensure the effective delivery of LINK’s strategic vision to deliver a strong coherent voice in pursuit of a sustainable Scotland.  Key to this is providing leadership for the staff team and enabling LINK members to take effective action together. Deborah has extensive senior leadership experience in natural and cultural heritage in Scotland, and most recently led a multi-partner international consortium working with citizens, climate and soil scientists and policy makers across Europe to gather, share and use data on soil and land management. Trained as a Palaeoecologist, Deborah maintains an active interest in plants and growing and spends as much time as she can outdoors in Scotland and across the world, sea kayaking, cross country skiing and hill walking.

Deborah is a Just Transition Commissioner, appointed as one of 18 experts, to advise the Scottish Government on the Just Transition to Net Zero (and Nature Positive). 

Esther Brooker is the Senior Marine Advocacy Officer, supporting the work of the LINK Marine Group. Esther holds an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection (with a BSc with honours in Marine Biology). She has had a varied career in marine policy and research, most recently working for WWF Scotland as their Marine Policy Officer. She is also a keen SCUBA diver and takes every opportunity for enjoying the marine environment. Esther’s LINK role is to provide technical and scientific support to the Marine Group; she helps to coordinate the development and delivery of joint policy on marine environmental issues and evidence-based advocacy for an ecologically coherent network of marine protected areas in Scottish seas and an effective marine planning system.

Esther’s working week is 9am to 5pm Monday – Wednesday.

Fanny is Marine Policy and Engagement Officer at LINK. She studied in France and Scotland and has a Bsc and a MSc in social science and policy focusing on environmental conservation. Fanny  also has a MSc from the University of Edinburgh in Marine systems and policies.

Fanny has mainly worked for the French Biodiversity Agency, as part of the Marine Protected areas department and the Marine Natural Park of Iroise.

Apart from work, she has a keen interest in the marine environment and never misses an opportunity to go snorkelling!

Fanny works full-time, 9.00 am-5.00 pm from Monday to Friday.

Juliet is employed with LINK as our Senior Advocacy Officer working with LINK policy Groups to help them deliver their advocacy strategies, taking opportunities in the Scottish Parliament and beyond.

Juliet studied Social Sciences BA (Hons) at Edinburgh Napier University, specialising in topics such as environmental politics and human migration. Her undergraduate research surrounded the subject of refugee and asylum seeker integration within Scottish communities. Whilst studying in Edinburgh, Juliet has previously volunteered at organisations such as the Scottish Refugee Council and The Welcoming. Juliet has grown up in the countryside of Perthshire and enjoys spending her free time hiking and wild swimming.

Juliet works Monday- Friday from 9 am – 5 pm

Lesley works with Donna looking after the day-to-day finances of LINK.

She has worked in the arts, predominantly in film and television production for many years, gaining experience in finance and budgeting.

She is a keen dress-maker, where possible using recycled fabrics.

Lesley’s working days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Miriam coordinates LINK’s campaigns, working closely with our network to maximise the strength of our collective. She has previously worked in campaigns and communications roles for Global Justice Now, Survival International and Oxfam, and for a Scottish government body.

At LINK, Rachael prepares the weekly Advocacy Monitoring Report; the monthly LINK Bulletin; co-ordinates advocacy events, deals with enquiries and provides general support to the Advocacy Manager and other colleagues.

Rachael works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8am – 4pm and Thursday 8am – 12pm.