Our people
We are committed to working in ways that are informed, fair and collaborative and bring a lot of energy and creativity to our approach.
Our Board of Trustees Trustees is responsible for Verture’s governance and strategy and for making sure that the charity is administered effectively.

Jo Kerr
Chief Executive Officer
Jo has dedicated her career to social justice and impact.
Jo Kerr
Chief Executive Officer

Jess Barrett
Communications Manager
Jess is passionate about the power of communications to connect with people and inspire action.
Jess Barrett
Communications Manager

Alex Cameron-Smith
Climate Resilience Manager
Alex has spent almost 20 years working with non-profits around the world.
Alex Cameron-Smith
Climate Resilience Manager

Jonny Casey
Head of Climate Ready Leadership
Jonny has over 10 years’ experience working in climate adaptation and resilience policies and initiatives.
Jonny Casey
Head of Climate Ready Leadership

Ben Connor
Head of Climate Ready Placemaking
Ben leads Verture’s Climate Ready Placemaking work.
Ben Connor
Head of Climate Ready Placemaking

Savanna Hirth
Climate Place-Based Partnership Research Intern, Highland Adapts
Savanna has a three month internship with Highland Adapts, funded by Zero Waste Scotland, and managed by Bright Green Business.
Savanna Hirth
Climate Place-Based Partnership Research Intern, Highland Adapts

Bridesdale Kanu-Okoro
Business Support Officer
Bridesdale specialises in implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiencies.
Bridesdale Kanu-Okoro
Business Support Officer

Kirsty Lewin
Senior Climate Resilience Manager
Kirsty specialises in multi-partner programmes.
Kirsty Lewin
Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Linda McConaghie
Climate Resilience Manager
Linda is passionate about tacking environmental and social injustice.
Linda McConaghie
Climate Resilience Manager

Harper Loonsk
Climate Resilience Manager
Harper is the Climate Resilience Manager for Highland Adapts.
Harper Loonsk
Climate Resilience Manager

Cat Payne
Senior Climate Resilience Manager
Cat is a committed science communicator.
Cat Payne
Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Eleanor Pratt
Senior Climate Resilience Manager
Eleanor has a background in environmental policy, regulation and accreditation.
Eleanor Pratt
Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Emilie Wadsworth
Senior Climate Resilience Manager
Emilie has worked in the environmental sector in Scotland for approaching 20 years.
Emilie Wadsworth
Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Andrew Williams
Project Manager
Andrew works on the Creative Climate Futures project.
Andrew Williams
Project Manager

Ruth Wolstenholme
Project Manager
Ruth trained as a natural and social scientist and has a Masters degrees in both.
Ruth Wolstenholme
Project Manager

Ness Wright
Senior Climate Resilience Manager
Ness specialises in collaboration, systems change and place-based adaptation.
Ness Wright
Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Alison Macdonald
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Alison Macdonald
Chair of the Board of Trustees

Sophie Beier
Trustee
Sophie Beier
Trustee

Anne Marte Bergseng
Trustee
Anne Marte Bergseng
Trustee

Richard Dryburgh
Trustee
Richard Dryburgh
Trustee

Rachel Freeman
Trustee
Rachel Freeman
Trustee

Will Humpington
Trustee
Will Humpington
Trustee
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