Meet our team

I am the founder and Executive Chair of Five Rivers. My passion for rivers started in my childhood when I was brought up on a water mill, a house I now live in myself. I have over 25 years practical experience and knowledge which lends it hand to finding the best working solutions for our clients, I have a ‘roll your sleeves up and get stuck in’ approach and I pride myself on being a doer. I am also a Fellow member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

In 1998 I was ranked 5th in the UK at the National UK Surf Ski Championships.

I joined Jason and FiveRivers in 2014 as Business Manager. This followed a career as an officer in the Royal Navy and a period starting my family, whilst also completing an LLB. Following the continued growth of 5R, I was appointed Director of People and Business in 2020 and am responsible for ensuring, through the management of 5R Central Services, that FiveRivers continues to provide a leading, innovative and accredited working environment and positive experience for our staff and client base alike. I am a People, Process, Safety and Wellbeing Champion and represent these interests at the Executive Level and throughout wider Company Strategy. It is my ambition to build a FiveRivers People and Process legacy to ensure that we remain synonymous with Quality, Fairness, Growth and Ambition.

I live in the Nadder Valley with my husband and young family, our Spaniel Bertie and my daughter’s horse Sattie. I love every aspect of country life and exploring, entertaining and socialising with friends but currently do spend a healthy amount of spare time touring the country for Pony Club competitions as my daughter’s groom!

I have been engaged in the construction and water industry in various management roles since 1985, gaining experience and knowledge on both the client (water sector companies) and contracting side with various Tier 1 and SME organisations. Starting out as a Junior Engineer, I have been fortunate enough to continually gain career progression throughout my time in this industry, with a diversity of roles culminating in running my own business which I sold in 2020. I am a firm, fair, values driven and passionate leader. I love to coach and mentor teams to succeed in delivering the strategic and business goals set out for the business.

A long-term music fan, I love to attend concerts and festivals throughout the summer and in the winter support my beloved Southampton FC.

I am an environmental professional whose focus for 15 years has been on the robust monitoring of UK water environment. Starting my career undertaking national monitoring for the Environment Agency, I developed my knowledge of best practice methodologies for the assessment of the biological, chemical and physical components waterbodies. Over the last 8 years as consultant I have broaden my knowledge, skills and expertise into management and direction of projects, including large scale, complex schemes for the water, infrastructure, and development industries. My lifelong intertest in rivers, wetlands and ecology drives my commitment to guarantee the quality and reliability of monitoring data required to inform environmental assessment, conservation and ecological mitigation.

I am at my happiest when on the water (kayak / boat), in water or under water (snorkelling & free diving), fish by name, fish by nature.

I originally started life working for a Gamekeeper which led me towards doing a National Diploma in Game & Wildlife Management at Sparsholt College. Through the skills learnt it introduced me to the fencing industry where I managed to develop and hone my skillset over the course of 15 years. I spent the last 6 years of this working as a Contracts Manager within the Highways/Civil Engineering sector, obtaining a wealth of knowledge being able to work on some fantastic projects across the country. My favorites were ones carried out for the EA as part of their Flood Defence works. I now join FiveRivers as the head of department for both our Design and Construction teams.

My passions are mountaineering and mountain biking.

Having joined FiveRivers in 2023, I am responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and controls within the business. This includes the continuous development of robust processes and resilient financial management, which enables the business to make key strategic decisions. My finance journey began in 2003 as a trainee accountant within the Construction & Property Development sector. Since then, I have worked within numerous industries gaining business acumen and commercial experience. In 2015 I completed ACCA studies to complement my practical working experience.

Whilst ensuring all statutory and stakeholder commitments are met for the business, my passion is within project reporting and analysis with a desire to add value and drive performance across the business.

Alongside managing a busy family life with children, I enjoy reading, photography and spending time in nature.

I originally joined FiveRivers in 2018 as a Graduate Project Assistant after receiving a 1st class degree in Geography from the University of Portsmouth. Since then, I have gained 6 years of experience working in the environmental construction industry across our Design, Build and Estimating teams. With this varied experience I have built up a thorough understanding of the industry and the range of services we offer.

I now lead our Estimating team covering all elements of design and build tendering including pre-contract management ensuring the successful handover of awarded projects to our delivery teams. In addition, I also provide clients with a comprehensive Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) service advising on the feasibility and buildability of schemes throughout the design phase.

I joined FiveRivers in 2024 as People Services Manager. After completing a Law degree I stumbled into agency recruitment before moving to in-house talent acquisition. From there I gradually expanded my remit to encompass all of HR, learning from some fantastic leaders at places like The AA and LEGOLAND Windsor. I believe that having the right people in the right place at the right time, with the right skillset and the right attitude, is what makes a business and I love having a role that can impact on every part of that journey.

Outside of work you’ll find me on the rugby pitch representing championship side Newbury Women, or cuddled up with Betty the dog!

I joined FiveRivers in May 2023, joining as the HSQE Manager. At university I studied Biology and Drama (strange I know, but I wanted to be an animal trainer for films and theatre) as my undergraduate and Environmental Management as my postgraduate. From there I fell into the role of Health & Safety and got my NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. As part of those roles I was able to travel to Norway to role out training of the company’s management system.

I then decided to further my H&S knowledge and achieved an NVQ Level six Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Because I love learning I also decided to bring my quality skills up to meet my HSE skills and am currently working towards my Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) course.

Outside of work, I love to go to the football with my dad, Bolton Wanderers fan through and through, as well as theatre trips. I love being around water, going swimming and to the beach are ways I unwind. Good job I went for a job working around water!

An interesting fact about me is at University I was the Level One Cheerleading coach for Bath Spa Rapids for the 15/16 academic year.

I’ve worked at FiveRivers for 6-years, joining as Jason Lovering’s Personal Assistant. During this time, I gained invaluable knowledge and experience to understand what makes FiveRivers tick.

Now in my role as Business Development and Marketing Manager, I find and nurture opportunities for FiveRivers to be involved in across all our business units (Monitoring, Design and Construction), as well as developing our brand and visibility within the industry.

When I’m not working I’m walking my two Cocker Spaniels, Ronnie and Jet or riding my horse, Billy.

I have 5 years’ professional experience in the environmental sector, following the completion of my Masters in Conservation and Ecology. I have assisted in delivering large scale terrestrial and river restoration schemes in both supervisory and ecologist roles. This breadth of experience has allowed me to progress into my current position where I consult on and manage Natural Capital projects, focusing on Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality. I am excited about the recent developments in legislation which will support FiveRivers to continue to improve our countries habitats, biodiversity and environmental quality. I have a particular passion for nature-based solutions; using or encouraging ecological processes to develop naturally functioning ecosystems.

In my free time I enjoy being in the countryside, training for the various sports and endurance events I take part in!

I joined FiveRivers in 2019 and undertook several technical focussed roles. In 2023, I moved to my current role as Monitoring Manager, where I lead all activities associated with effective and efficient management of Monitoring based projects.

I started my journey as an environmental professional with the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland and then spent almost 5 years at the Environment Agency in various monitoring and assessment roles. It was during this period that I developed my understanding of the intricacies of monitoring freshwater ecosystems and honed my skills as a freshwater macroinvertebrate taxonomist. Subsequently, I have spent the last 9 years in various consultancy roles, where I have applied my expertise on a wide variety of projects encompassing water resource management, major energy, and linear infrastructure projects.

In my free time, I enjoy being dragged through the local woods by my two dogs (and wife) and “keeping active” at my local CrossFit box.

My role at FiveRivers is Project Manager with eight years experience in environmental consulting as well as three years experience in construction management. I have previously held positions as a technical expert for water monitoring projects for Thames Water and Severn Trent Water while working on major OFWAT national strategic water resource infrastructure projects.

I have always been a keen player of racket sports. Growing up I played a lot of squash, but then I moved to tennis as my key focus for around 10 years. I have since move back to playing squash as I really enjoy challenging myself with new things and enjoy the pursuit of personal development and growth.

I started my career with FiveRivers in 2019 as a site operative and have been lucky enough to experience a wide range of environmental schemes over the years and work my way up to project manager. I have a real passion for leadership, coaching and delivering quality for the environment. Prior to joining FiveRivers I spent a number of years working in Asia and Africa on various conservation projects mainly focused on elephants. I also completed a BSc in Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity.

In my spare time I love to spend time with my family, am an avid fitness enthusiast, love tinkering with cars and motorbikes and read fantasy epics.

I joined FiveRivers in June 2023 as a Principal Aquatic Ecologist within the Monitoring Team. I am an environmental professional with over ten years’ experience in aquaculture and ecological consultancy roles. I began my career working on fish farms developing fundamental knowledge of the biological and physico-chemical functioning of waterbodies. Since then, I have worked as an aquatic ecologist for several multi-disciplinary consultancies delivering monitoring programmes and impact assessments to the utilities sector, aviation industry and large-scale infrastructure schemes. I have an extensive knowledge of conservation legislation to inform the implementation of robust environmental assessments and ecological mitigation.

I am most content when beside a river, at the gym, or getting away with my family in the campervan.

I was born and raised in Zimbabwe, a country previously known as the breadbasket of Africa due to its rich environmental and mineral resources. I then moved to Cape Town where I was a Finance Manager for many years. As Finance Manager based in Cape Town I had the privilege of working with customers throughout Africa and South America as well as suppliers from China, Europe, and the Americas. Navigating language barriers, cultural differences and time zone differences was a challenge but one I welcomed! In Africa I was surrounded by some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes and enjoyed living fully immersed in nature. After then moving to the UK, it has been a privilege to put my professional skills to good use in a challenging new role in Commercial for a Company that envelopes my respect for nature by working alongside passionate environmentalists.

I thoroughly enjoy analysing project performance and ensuring our margin is protected across all our schemes. My passion is helping people to recognise that a commercial division is a not only a necessity for any business, but one that adds structure and positivity to our endeavors.

If I am not spending time with my partner and two dogs outside of work you will find me burning up the mountain bike trails, swimming or hiking and just being a part of nature.

I Joined FiveRivers in 2013 fresh out of Sixth Form after deciding to pursue a career in the environmental construction industry learning from the ground up. During these years I have built a plethora of experience working in the Design and Build team of FiveRivers, with in recent history working up to a site manager for the last 5 years where I have honed my leadership and management skills, whilst striving to deliver the upmost quality.

Now in the Estimating team as the Technical Lead where I work closely with the business units from pre-contracts, through delivery to project close out. Delivering technical input into the business units to improve delivery across SQTC through consultation and mentoring.

In my spare time I love spending time with my family, an avid enthusiast and tinkering of cars and motorbikes, and many other hobbies like wargames.

Jennine’s Geomorphology career began in 2014 when she studied for her PhD investigating sediment and connectivity in the River Rother catchment, West Sussex. Jennine joined FiveRivers in June 2024 as a Principal Geomorphologist after previously working in technical Geomorphology roles for the last 10-years, including regulatory roles at the Environment Agency as a Geomorphology Technical Specialist and Environment Officer.

Jennine has a broad skill set after working in technical and regulatory leadership roles where she developed, and continues to progress, technical skills and knowledge in NFM, flood alleviation, river and floodplain restoration, asset performance and appraisal, weir removal and fish passage improvements. The roles had a strong focus on delivering Water Framework Directive (WFD) outcomes through operational and regulatory activities. Jennine participated in and influenced partnerships with other government agencies, local authorities, private companies and third-party sector clients, working to improve the environment for people and wildlife.

At FiveRivers Jennine’s role spans from being a technical lead as a Geomorphologist to a strategic role leading the Design team, ensuring cross disciplinary integration, and seeking opportunities for innovation. Jennine can provide technical advice and analysis for river restoration, NFM (natural flood management), erosion control, weir removal, WFD compliance and impact assessments.

Jennine has also project managed multi-disciplinary teams in a range of projects relating to fluvial geomorphology, hydraulic modelling, river restoration, ecology and engineering up to final designs. Jennine has worked with an array of clients on these projects, including private sector, government, regulatory and third-party sector clients such as Rivers Trusts.