Staff

Senior Management Team

Kathy Wormald, Chief Executive Officer
Kathy joined Froglife in 2007, after nearly 20 years in the NGO sector. She has a background in accountancy and management and her broad range of experience includes poverty relief, human rights, environment and conservation; Kathy has been a trustee for the Pesticides Action Network Europe, the Women’s Environment Network and the Bhopal Medical Appeal.

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With ideas of being a journalist like Kate Adie when she was younger, Kathy now says that she is in her dream job working with the ‘can do’ attitude of Froglife staff and actively contributing something positive through our conservation work. Born in South Africa, Kathy’s first experience with frogs was also the first time she saw rain – the downpour brought out hundreds of happy frogs who’d been in hiding during the dry weather. Her favourite reptiles are lizards.

kathy.wormald@froglife.org
01733 602102

Jenny Tse-Leon, Education & Strategy Manager (Honorary Lecturer at The University of Brighton) – Maternity Leave

Jenny joined Froglife in 2014 and is the Education & Strategy Manager alongside her honorary lectureship at The University of Brighton. Her expertise is in engaging people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with nature conservation.

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Jenny has an MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College and worked on projects in the Russian steppe and Bornean rainforest before settling into UK conservation. Prior to Froglife she worked in community development, engaging local communities with nature as a means to improving health, well-being and community cohesion. Projects included increasing access of BME communities to the newly formed South Downs National Park, creating a vibrant community garden and delivering activities for health and well-being in open spaces. She feels that engaging people from all walks of life, especially those that wouldn’t normally take part, is critical for conservation in the long-term.

jenny.tse-leon@froglife.org

Sheila Gundry, Development Manager
Sheila joined Froglife in September 2017 as Development Manager for Education, Learning and Communications. Sheila is a specialist in environmental education – she loves finding creative ways of teaching and learning about the environment. She has extensive experience of managing major projects and developing new ones. She is a qualified secondary school teacher and is particularly interested in active, hands on learning techniques. Outside work she is often to be found exploring wild places and having adventures in the natural world.

sheila.gundry@froglife.org

Dr. Laurence Jarvis, Science & Research Manager

Laurence joined the Froglife team in 2017 to take up the post of Head of Conservation. Laurence has a long-standing interest in the ecology and conservation of amphibians and completed a PhD on the microhabitat preferences of the Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) in Epping Forest, UK in 2012.

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This involved examining the population dynamics of adults within ponds, juveniles during their terrestrial phase and investigating the impacts of predators on embryo and larval survival. Following this, Laurence undertook an internship with the Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG) and International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) re-assessing the status of priority amphibian species in Peru. This resulted in a publication in Tropical Conservation Science in 2015 (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/194008291500800304). Laurence is also collaborating with the IUCN and specialists in Brazil to re-assess Data Deficient species in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Prior to joining Froglife, Laurence worked in environmental ecotoxicology with a particular interest in the impacts of pesticides on amphibian populations. He is currently developing links with the Institute for Agri Food Research and Innovation (IAFRI) and the University of Newcastle to investigate movement patterns of Great Crested Newts in agricultural habitats. Laurence currently manages the amphibian and reptile conservation projects at Froglife. He is interested in a wide range of issues relating to amphibian and reptile conservation and in developing and leading conservation and research across the UK and abroad.

laurence.jarvis@froglife.org

James McAdie, F.E.S Operations Manager

James joined Froglife in 2010 to take over the FACT project (formerly Peterborough Environment Enrichment Project) and since moved on to become the River Nene Dragon Finder Project Manager (until the projects’ end in May 2019) and Head of Projects. He now serves as the Froglife Ecological Services’ (FES) Operations Manager.

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As a young lad, James joined the RAF in order to see the world and in his ten years was fortunate enough to complete tours in destinations such as Arizona, Ohio, North America, the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island and Turkey. Unfortunately, he also completed a tour in Norfolk. James enjoys being outside and getting his hands dirty and his role within Froglife enables him to do this on a daily basis. James loves the variety of his role within Froglife – working outdoors with people! James is unsure which of our species is his favourite – he likes the natterjack toad, but then… he likes the adder too. But which is best? There’s only one way to find out…FIGHT!!!

james.mcadie@froglife.org
01733 602102

Peterborough Team

Ross Edgar, Conservation Officer
Ross joined Froglife in November 2014 to take over the FACT project (formerly Peterborough Environment Enrichment Project). In 2017 he took over the role of Conservation Officer to manage Hampton Nature Reserve as well as River Nene Dragon Finder Project Officer (until the projects’ end in May 2019). After having his children Ross decided to make a career change and spent 3 years studying Conservation Management at Writtle College, Essex on their foundation degree course.

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Alongside the course he spent much of his time volunteering for charities such as the Wildlife Trust, National Trust and The Great Fen Project. He did all of this whilst volunteering at his children’s school, helping out with their forest school and at a Duke of Edinburgh Award group. His favourite native reptile species is the adder, as its difficult to find, but once he finds them he says he could spend hours observing them.

ross.edgar@froglife.org
01733 602102

Scotland Team

James Stead, Come Forth for Wildlife Project Manager

James joined Froglife mid-way through the Living Water project in July 2012, but was just in time to start working on Phase 2 of the project. He also worked as the Project Officer for the Scottish Dragon Finder project based in Stirling, but is now the Come Forth for Wildlife Project Manager. James originally studied at the Newton Rigg campus and graduated with a BSc Honours degree in Animal Conservation Science.

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He has held several positions previously with the RSPB in Wales, Cumbria and Lancashire where the majority of his time was spent surveying for breeding wading birds. Before joining Froglife, he was employed as an assistant ecologist for over a year surveying for a variety of wildlife from birds to bats, amphibians to reptiles and dormice to badgers. James has also been involved in voluntary projects in Israel and the Seychelles. His favourite reptile is the common lizard because they look like they don’t want to be messed with!

james.stead@froglife.org
07972 593603

Chris Knowles, Come Forth for Wildlife Field worker

Chris joined the Froglife team in 2019 to help deliver lots of great habitat improvement and creation around the Falkirk area of Scotland. He will also be helping to train up local teams of volunteers so that they can then monitor and manage their local sites for many years to come.

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Chris is an experienced field ecologist who has previously worked in several posts for the RSPB and in independent consultancy, as well as being an associate tutor with the Field Studies Council. He specializes in (and is totally bonkers about) fungi, but his favourite amphibian has been the common toad since being jealous of the friendship between Catweazle and his familiar Touchwood the toad as a child.

chris.knowles@froglife.org
07949 577 410

Rosie Walker, Come Forth for Wildlife Assistant

Rosie joined the Froglife team in March 2020 as the Project Assistant for the Come Forth For Wildlife project in the Forth Valley area.

Rosie is very excited to work with community groups and volunteers across the Forth Valley area, getting them excited about frogs, amphibians and nature conservation!

Rosie studied Zoology and Conservation, graduating with a BSc Honours from Bangor University.

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Rosie has previously worked for The Conservation Volunteers, mainly working with volunteers and community groups engaging them in wildlife and nature through practical conservation tasks. Rosie’s favourite reptile is the Slow Worm, one of the coolest UK reptiles!

rosie.walker@froglife.org

Louise Smith, Learning Officer
Louise joined the Froglife team in January 2017 as the Learning Officer working on the Green Pathways project based in the Glasgow Office. Louise is also the Learning Officer for the Green Pathways for Life Project. After graduating in 2015 with an MSc in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology she had been volunteering with several different conservation charities near Glasgow to increase her land-based conservation experience.

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She enjoys gaining new practical skills, working with volunteers and especially engaging with children about the natural environment and the fascinating wildlife that can be found there.

louise.smith@froglife.org
0141 339 0737

London Team

Emily Millhouse, London T.O.A.D Project Manager

Emily joined Froglife in March 2016 as a Project Officer for The London Dragon Finder Project. She has now taken on the role of London Tails of Amphibian Discovery (T.O.A.D) Project Manager. Emily gained a Biology BSc at the University of Sussex, and spent the rest of her time in rock pools with the Sussex Wildlife Trust as a ShoreSearch Volunteer. After she moved to London, she swapped rockpools for lakes & ponds becoming a volunteer officer for The Conservation Volunteers, helping to manage a 4-acre wetland site and gaining a passion for urban wildlife conservation. The smooth newt is her favourite amphibian, but who doesn’t love their little smiley faces and spotty bellies!

emily.millhouse@froglife.org
07837 748373

Rebecca Wallbank, London T.O.A.D Project Assistant

Rebecca joined Froglife in Spring 2019. She has a background in creative and technical theatre, but has a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Environmental Sciences. She is thrilled that her bizarre mixture of experience is finally being put to good use all at once! She’s really enjoying taking T.O.A.D. Tails workshops into schools and thinking up creative ways to engage children and adults with their urban wildlife.

rebecca.wallbank@froglife.org

Emily Robinson, London T.O.A.D Trainee

Emily has a background in Psychology and Animal Behaviour, which she puts to use in the field of conservation social science. Her interests are to maximise public engagement with environmental and wildlife campaigns through an understanding of culture and socioeconomic influences. She is really excited to be part of the London T.O.A.D traineeship and the Froglife team.

emily.robinson@froglife.org

Somerset Team

Zak Mather-gratton, Somerset Green Pathways for Life Project Officer

Zak joined Froglife in January 2020 as Project Officer on the Somerset Green Pathways for Life project. He has a BSc in Ecological Science from Edinburgh University, and an MSc in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management from Copenhagen University.

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Zak has studied arctic shrubs in Alaska, managed volunteer sessions with Avon Wildlife Trust, helped as a freelance consultant on European NGOs’ campaigns against unsustainable bioenergy, worked as a chef in a Berlin café, and helped set up a community garden.

Zak has a passion for the southwest, from its beautiful landscapes to its cider, and is thrilled to be expanding Froglife’s work into Somerset.

zak.mathergratton@froglife.org

Finance and Office Team

Marie Homewood, Finance & Admin Officer

Marie started her working career in the pub trade until she had her children and decided to hang up the party shoes. Not knowing what she really wanted to do she went into the travel industry where she worked within Finance Departments and Aviation Admin. On being made redundant Marie started to study towards her AAT qualification completing Level 3, which lead to getting a role for 4 years in a Data & electrical company where she put into practice her studies and gained great experience. Marie then joined Froglife in October 2014 due to previous employer relocation and the chance to expand her accounting knowledge.

marie.homewood@froglife.org
01733 602102

Anne Davies, Consultant Finance Manager

Anne joined Froglife in 2014 assisting with in the finance department. Later in the year, due to staff changes, she took over the Finance Manager role. Anne has over 20 years experience in the field of accountancy, having worked in industry, professional and charity sectors. She now runs an accounts consultancy business offering assistance to all types of businesses. Anne loves the outdoor life- from trekking in China, horse riding locally and walking her 2 cocker spaniels but to name a few of the activities she participates in. If it’s happening in the fresh air, she’ll try and be there!

anne.davies@froglife.org
01733 602102

Ashlea Mawby, Communications & Fundraising Officer

Ash was first involved with Froglife back in 2011 as a participant in the Wildlife Ambassadors project and had been an enthusiastic volunteer thereafter, being awarded various accolades for her commitment. She joined the Froglife staff team in June 2016 as the Conservation Youth Worker Trainee for the Green Pathways project in Peterborough.

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Whilst working on this project, she achieved things that she is very proud of, including planning the creation and funding of 2 new ponds and being filmed for Gardener’s World. As of January 2018, she became Communications & Fundraising officer. She is pleased to be using her skills to help raise the profile of Froglife as well as raise funds to aid the charity in continuing their vital work. Her favourite species is the common toad which is of no surprise, as Ash also helps to coordinate the Toads on Roads Project.

ashlea.mawby@froglife.org
01733 602102

Froglife Ecological Services

Kathy Wormald, Director

Further details in Senior Management Team section above.

kathy.wormald@froglife.org
01733 602102

James McAdie, Operations Manager

Further details in Senior Management Team section above

james.mcadie@froglife.org
01733 602102

Researchers

Michael Hartup, Intern

Michael joined Froglife in 2013 through an internship funded by the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species to investigate small wildlife road tunnels using automated camera systems. Michael has a background in broadcast engineering, and worked for BBC Outside Broadcasts for over ten years. He guaranteed television facilities for some of Europe’s largest live events for Sky, ITV, ESPN and the BBC before moving to special camera projects.

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When not working he spent much of his time as a practical wildlife volunteer for the London Wildlife Trust, doing anything from leading groups of volunteers on corporate work days to light construction work building bird hides and pond decking. Michael decided to take a career break in 2011 to bring up his two children during which time, in a bid to take his career in a new direction, he has recently completed an Environmental Science degree with the Open University. However, he has maintained a passion for technical challenges. For part of his degree he developed the “Bufocam” automated camera and data logging system in collaboration with Dr Silviu Petrovan. He is now exploring road tunnel usage further with the Internship. The Common Toad is his favourite amphibian species, but only by a small margin, he is very happy to be recording frogs and newts too.

michael.hartup@gmail.com

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Senior Management Team

Peterborough Team

Scotland Team

London Team

Somerset Team

Finance and Office Team

Froglife Ecological Services

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