Meet Our Team

RACHEL BUTLER

TRUST MANAGER

Rachel leads the management of the Lincolnshire Rivers Trust overseeing the day-to-day management and strategic direction. Born and raised in Lincolnshire, Rachel’s career began in the UK working directly on conservation and rural development concerns in the county and following seven years in the private sector, evolved into working on international timber and deforestation issues.

Over the last two decades, Rachel has designed and led international projects focused on improving natural resources management in the international timber and forestry sector. Rachel has travelled extensively to some of the most vulnerable parts of the world and brings a wealth of experience and contacts to the Lincolnshire Rivers Trust. She is an experienced fundraiser and has successfully secured funds from U.N. bodies, European Commission, governments, foundations, and trusts. Rachel has a master’s degree from University of London.

GAIL TALTON

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER

Since graduating from the University of Lincoln in 2005 with a degree in Conservation Biology (Animal Behaviour), Gail has been working and volunteering for conservation charities across the Midlands, including the Wildlife Trusts and the RSPB. 

Gail joined Lincolnshire Rivers Trust in 2018, bringing with her a wealth of skills and experience, ranging from Environmental Education to Project Management.  Her role involves working to inspire and engage local communities and schools with projects to protect, enhance and restore Lincolnshire’s waterways as well as getting stuck in with our amazing volunteer team. 

FIONA SCOTT

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER

Fiona leads on technical aspects of project delivery and facilitates the process of selecting and prioritising LRT’s developing river restoration and enhancement project portfolio.

Graduating with an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation from the University of Leeds in 2017, Fiona joined a group of Lincolnshire-based drainage authorities as an environmental technician before joining Lincolnshire Rivers Trust in November 2021.

Fiona brings with her extensive knowledge on aquatic species, semi-aquatic and land-based mammals, farmland birds (particularly birds of prey) and invasive species, as well as nine years of experience of GIS and data management.

PAIGE DONNELLY

PROJECT OFFICER

Paige graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2017 with a Master of Research degree in Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation. Since then she has spent the last three years volunteering for a range of conservation focused organisations, including the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, RSPB and Riverfly Partnership. 

After gaining experience in a variety of subject areas, from focusing on monitoring population dynamics with innovative wildlife monitoring techniques in Australia, to practical conservation work, public and volunteer engagement and ecological surveying. Paige is very excited to bring all these experiences together to help protect and restore Lincolnshire’s rivers and wetlands for future generations.

SUE TURNER

ADMINISTRATOR

Sue joined the team in July 2018 working as our Administrator two days per week.  Initially working as a chartered librarian after graduating from Leeds Polytechnic, Sue worked in a wide range of administration and project management roles in the Civil Service for a number of years, before joining Bishop Grosseteste University as an Administrator.

Sue enjoys being out and about in the countryside and lived in the Peak District for many years before moving to Lincolnshire.  Sue is looking forward to supporting the Lincolnshire Rivers Trust to protect and enhance our local rivers.

DR LAUREN VICKERS

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR

After graduating from the University of Hull in 2007 with a 2:1 (Honours) in BSc Aquatic Zoology, Lauren furthered her knowlege by accepting a PhD in Fisheries Science at Hull International Fisheries Institute with a project funded by the Environment Agency (EA).  Her thesis focused on the feeding ecology of 0+ fishes, particularly roach, bream and perch, working on rivers in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

She then worked as an Environmental Monitoring Officer for the EA in Anglian Northern area, regularly writing reports on the state of fish populations within Lincolnshire rivers and carrying out routine fish and macrophyte surveys.  Lauren now works as a Senior Aquatic Ecologist as AECOM, advising on anything relating to the freshwater environment.

DR JON BOLLAND

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

Born in Boston, Jon grew up fishing Lincolnshire rivers and drains with family, friends or in competitions.  His love and enthusiasm for rivers and fish led him to studying freshwater fisheries at The University of Hull, where he now works full time, investigating the conservation and rehabilitation of UK rivers and fish populations.

Being a Trustee of the Lincolnshire Rivers Trust provides Jon with the opportunity to give something back to the rivers where it all began, so that future generations can enjoy them as he once did.

ROSS MARSHALL 

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

Dr Ross Marshall has worked in the power and water industry for many years leading teams involved in EIA, SEA, catchment management and corporate governance.  Until recently he was an Executive Director within the Environment Agency with responsibility for the production and corporate governance of all the Agency’s EIA & SEA activities relating to its Flood Risk Management, Water Management and River Basin Management Plans.   Ross has close associations with several UK Universities either as a Visiting Professor, lecturer or student mentor and has a strong interest in environmental leadership, strategic decision-making, climate change adaptation and the application of eco-system services in the protection of water systems.

He is the owner of Leading Green, a strategy consultancy helping organisations align their sustainability strategy with business strategy, to ensure the design, delivery and operation of sustainable infrastructure and assets

ANDREW MORRISS

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

Andrew moved to Lincolnshire more than 30 years ago and has enjoyed the privilege of living in a county where farming, rivers and hills provide a welcome contrast to his career managing international manufacturing companies. He is still active in education and local government. 

Andrew brings experience of project management, engineering, finance and governance to the Lincolnshire Rivers Trust through his role as a Trustee. He welcomes the opportunity to contribute to maintaining and enhancing the rivers and waterways of Lincolnshire which are so important to the natural world and the wider community.

MARY HATFIELD

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE

Mary has spent most of her career within the food and drinks industries, in management and financial accounting roles. In these jobs she has enjoyed the privilege of having access to all areas of the business and hence has obtained a broad perspective of all the different departments and how they operate.

Mary has lived on the borders of Lincolnshire for most of her life and enjoys the outdoor life, being a beekeeper, keen gardener and walker.  She is interested in nature and biodiversity and feels that she would like to do her bit to help out with the environment.