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  1. Who we are
  2. Our expertise

Our expertise

Working with Sniffer means being part of an engagement processes where organisations and communities work collaboratively to develop ideas and joint action to be better prepared for the future, particularly in the face of environmental change

To do this effectively we build on three key skills:

  • Understanding and communicating the science of environmental change, and in particular climate change
  • Building co-operations and partnerships for action
  • Inclusive facilitation that values all perspectives

Read more about our team below

Ben Connor, Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Ben Connor, Senior Climate Resilience Manager

Ben has ten years’ experience working in the environment sector across the UK with roles in local government, civil society and partnership organisations. Prior to joining Sniffer, he most recently worked for the Greater London Authority on a range of green infrastructure and climate adaptation policies and programmes. Ben is particularly interested in nature-based solutions, community climate action, and place-based approaches. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2022

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Aoife Hutton, Climate Resilience Manager

Aoife Hutton, Climate Resilience Manager

Aoife has worked across sectors to support businesses and organisations to respond to the climate emergency. She has a background in science communication, community engagement and hands-on environmental management. Aoife is particularly interested collaboration, youth participation and climate justice. She holds a BSc (hons.) in Ecological and Environmental Sciences from the University of Edinburgh. Read more

Published: 12th January, 2022

Updated: 5th April, 2022

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Sarah Jane Docherty, Business Manager

Sarah Jane’s background is mostly within the Water Industry, commercial with Business Stream and most recently public sector working for Scottish Water. She brings her experience and understanding of working within complex business improvement projects to her role as business manager at Sniffer, with a keen focus on collaboration. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Anat Prag

Anat Prag

For the past 20 years Anat has worked in international development cooperation with international NGOs in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. Anat is supporting Sniffer in its place-based approaches at a strategic level and with groups and teams at a range of geographic scales in Scotland, as well as exploring how the Traction adaptation competence Framework can provide a useful lens to understand what takes adaptation forwards at the local level, whether in the global North or the global South. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 14th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Ruth Wolstenholme, Managing Director

Ruth Wolstenholme, Managing Director

Ruth trained as a natural and social scientist and has a Masters degrees in both. Ruth is a passionate facilitator with a keen ear for a good idea. She has been involved in Sniffer from the start and enjoys working for a small company that brings people with different perspectives together to find creative approaches to ensuring a fairer and flourishing future for all. As well as building on a scientific and policy evidence base, Ruth is a strong advocate weaving in local knowledge, climate just Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Anna Beswick, Programme Manager - Adaptation Scotland

Anna Beswick, Programme Manager - Adaptation Scotland

Anna leads a wide range of Sniffer projects focused on climate adaptation, risk and resilience, working with partners across Scotland, the UK and internationally. She leads many of Sniffer’s collaborative projects across cities, regions and sectors and is a regular event speaker, chair, and facilitator. She enjoys co-developing projects and creating space for new ideas and innovative approaches. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Cat Payne, Climate Resilience Manager

Cat Payne, Climate Resilience Manager

Cat is an unabashed climate science anorak and a committed science communicator. She has spent over 20 years working in the private, public and third sector translating climate science into meaningful messages to inspire local action. She is passionate about challenging the status quo, transformational adaptation and showcasing the multiple co-benefits that climate resilience can bring. At Sniffer Cat works on Adaptation Scotland, the Place Standard Tool and Flood Risk Management. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Janet Forgan, Finance Manager

Janet Forgan, Finance Manager

Janet is a qualified Chartered Accountant and member of the ICAEW, having gained her qualification with Deloitte in 2000. Her career experience extends from senior finance roles within a large scale multinational to a Board level role managing the finance functions of a global group of small to medium sized businesses. She enjoys using her financial and commercial acumen to help Sniffer achieve its goals. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2020

Updated: 3rd April, 2020

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Ellie Murtagh, Climate Adaptation Services Specialist

Ellie Murtagh, Climate Adaptation Services Specialist

Ellie Murtagh is a Climate Adaptation Services Specialist at Sniffer. She works on the Adaptation Scotland programme leading the Benchmarking Working Group and supporting the Climate Finance Working Group and as a researcher on the Transboundary Adaptation Learning Exchange (TalX) project. Ellie is also an associate of the Place Based Climate Action Network (PCAN) and a member of the International Platform on Adaptation Metrics (IPAM) Cities Working Group. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Catherine Pearce, Innovation Manager

Catherine Pearce, Innovation Manager

Catherine has a background in international climate policy and has worked with a number of NGOs to promote climate action and build climate justice. She has also led initiatives promoting intergenerational justice, to bring long-term needs into present day decisions. As a strong collaborator, Catherine enjoys working with others to identify innovative solutions, and ensure genuine ownership to bring about positive transformation. Catherine currently manages the Climate Ready Clyde initiative. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Eleanor Pratt, Climate Resilience Coordinator

Eleanor Pratt, Climate Resilience Coordinator

Eleanor is a natural collaborator and enjoys bringing organisations and people together to find solutions to environmental challenges. With a background in environmental policy, regulation and accreditation, she finds facilitating change and action in the spaces that sit within overlaps between traditional policy areas invigorating. She loves working with a wide variety of people to help develop processes which build trust, and find solutions which are owned by those involved in delivering them. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

Iryna Zamuruieva, Climate Resilience Coordinator

Iryna Zamuruieva, Climate Resilience Coordinator

Iryna Zamuruieva is an artist and cultural geographer. She works and walks across socially & ecologically engaged art and climate change organising. Iryna holds an MSc in Sustainability, Society and the Environment. At Sniffer Iryna works on community led climate change adaptation (with Adaptation Scotland Programme) and investigates transformational potential of creative practices with the CreaTures project. Iryna can also be found writing, curating exhibitions and photographing. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2020

Updated: 13th December, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

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    Over the last year Adaptation Scotland and the Scottish Trade Union movement have worked together to create resources to help identify the hazards that climate change impacts could bring to a range of different workplaces and to develop adaptation solutions.

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    Adaptation remains a new challenge for many. That is why at Sniffer, we recognise and value the importance of knowledge exchange and learning.

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    Land Management Skills in the Forth Area

    On behalf of Inner Forth Futures Partnership, Sniffer and greenspace scotland are conducting research to understand changing skills requirements of those working on land management in the Inner Forth area.

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  • Flood Risk Management Conference 2018

    Flood Risk Management Conference 2018

    The 2018 conference was held at the Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow from 5-6 February. A full conference summary report and all the presentations from the conference are now available to download. Thank to all those who contributed and attended for making another successful year.

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Published: 18th February, 2021

Updated: 25th February, 2021

Author: Sniffer General Access Account

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