Our staff

The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative employs a team of six full-time and seasonal staff, based with our partner organisations, and dedicated to delivering the SISI project. They work alongside the staff of the local fisheries trusts and boards who also have some of their time allocated to the project.

Our project officers are area based and they co-ordinate invasive species management, work with volunteers, community groups and school groups and can attend local events, shows etc to raise awareness of the project.

In areas with no project officer coverage SISI activities are directly managed by the relevant fishery trust staff.

For general enquiries contact us on [email protected]

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*Our staff are currently working from home so please contact them via email or mobile phone numbers.*

Callum Sinclair

Project Manager

Callum oversees the project ensuring that the project targets are being delivered and aims met. The team expect him to have an answer for everything and to buy them things!

Works with NatureScot (Newton Stewart office)

[email protected]
m: 07880 601951

Mark Purrmann-Charles

Project Officer

Mark works in Perthshire, the most southernly part of the SISI area. He covers the Tay catchment including the Tummel, Ericht, Isla, and Almond rivers.

Works with the Tay District Salmon Fishery Board (Almondbank)

[email protected]
m: 07741 639556

Sarah O'Mullan

Project administrator

Sarah keeps the project running smoothly, managing the finances, administration, Heritage Lottery Fund grant claims and the Project Manager!

Works with NatureScot in their Clydebank office.

[email protected]
t: 0131 314 6781

Karen Muller

Project Officer

Karen works in Moray covering the Spey catchment - including the mainstem of the River Spey, the Fiddich and associated tributaries.

Works with the Spey Fishery Board (Knockando)

[email protected]
m: 07946353117

Jane Hamilton

Volunteer and Communications Officer

Jane looks after all project communications and supports our network of volunteers across the whole project area.

Works with the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust (Logie Steading, near Forres)

[email protected]
m: 07340 373211

Elise Cox

Project Officer

Elise works in Nairn and Moray, covering the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie river catchments.

Works with the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust (Logie Steading, near Forres)

[email protected]
m: 07880 971890

Owen Barron

Project Officer

Owen covers the North and South Esk catchments in Angus, including the River Bervie and Lunan Water.

Works with the Esks District Salmon Fishery Board (near Brechin)

[email protected]
m: 07796 898471

Katherine Leys

Chair of Steering Group

Kath is Activity Manager for Biodiversity and Geodiversity in NatureScot and is Chair of the SISI Steering Group overseeing the overall delivery of the project.

[email protected]
m: 07776 163986

Jan Simpson

Project Officer

Jan works in Aberdeenshire covering the Dee and the Don catchments, as well as the Cowie and Carron Waters.

Works with the River Dee Trust (Dinnet, near Aboyne)

[email protected]
m: 07767 848856

Trudi Clarke

Project Officer

Trudi is our most northerly Project Officer, covering all the rivers and lochs that drain into the Cromarty Firth (including the River Conon) as well as the Ness and Beauly river catchments.

Works with the Cromarty Firth Fishery Board (Contin)

[email protected]
m: 07498889443

Greg Miller

Mink Monitoring and Control Officer

Greg is our Mink Monitoring and Control Officer covering Wester Ross. His role is to oversee and develop a network of volunteer-operated mink monitoring and trapping sites in this key boundary area.

Works with the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust

[email protected]
m: 07470397228