Meet the team
Based in Scotland, we work closely with partners, contractors and stakeholders to deliver professional, high integrity, projects throughout the UK.
We also work in close consultation with the Caledonian Climate Advisory Board to ensure our restoration initiatives are guided by the best possible science and research.
Freddie Ingleby
Managing Director
With ten years of operational experience working for global corporates, Freddie is the eyes and ears of Caledonian Climate. He works closely with our business and landholder partners to build strong, lasting relationships and maximise mutual benefits. Freddie has a background in farming, a love for the Scottish countryside and a desire to make a positive personal impact on rural communities and ecosystems.
Garth Mortimer
Head of Projects
With over 20 years’ experience of nature conservation in South Africa, including the protection and effective management of the Cape Floristic Region, Garth brings extensive experience in development and implementation of conservation strategy, project management, and collaborative working. Garth is passionate about developing people, building inclusive relationships, embedding excellence, and sharing knowledge to build a strong teamwork culture.
Andrew Adamson
Head of Operations
Andrew has worked as a Rural Professional in Scotland for the last 10 years, predominately on upland Farms and Estates as a Chartered Rural Surveyor. With a breadth of knowledge in both Traditional and Conservation style Land Management, he can offer expert advice on Integrated Land Management and Peatland Restoration. As well as being dedicated to preserving Scotland's uplands, Andrew is a keen outdoorsman and enjoys being in the hills or fishing a Highland river.
CJ Macleod
Operations Director
With 25 years in operational leadership, including 8 years in environmental regulation for the UK Government’s Oil and Gas sector, CJ brings deep expertise in driving performance through inclusive, people-first leadership. Known for leading by example, he thrives on collaboration, empowering teams, and delivering results through strong operational insight and a commitment to excellence
Calum Langdale
Senior Environmental Consultant
Calum has an academic background in Geography and Environmental Management. Prior to joining Caledonian Climate, he worked for a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy with experience in environmental surveys, land risk management, GIS and contractor management. Calum has a keen understanding of environmental policy from his time with Scottish Environment LINK. When not at work, Calum is a keen mountain biker, climber, and hillwalker.
Lizzie Richardson
Fieldwork Manager
With a diverse background in ecology, conservation, and outdoor leadership, Lizzie joins Caledonian Climate from her most recent role as an ecologist at a busy consultancy in North Wales. She has a strong track record in training and managing field teams and has led on a diverse range of ecological projects. Lizzie also brings experience as an Ecological Clerk of Works in both upland and lowland environments. Passionate about wild places, Lizzie is happiest when out running or climbing in the Scottish hills.
Ewan Campbell
Senior Environmental Consultant
With over 20 years’ experience working in nature conservation in Scotland, Ewan has been heavily involved in the peatland restoration sector for the last 10 years. He brings extensive project design and management experience from a variety of roles held in PeatlandACTION. Ewan is passionate about sustainable land management and reducing the carbon footprint of peatland restoration. In his spare time, Ewan enjoys the outdoors and exploring new places on two wheels and on foot.
Jura MacMillan
Environmental Consultant
Recently graduating with a Geography degree specialising in the environmental impacts of Scottish land management, Jura is passionate about restoring wild places. She loves to spend her time running in the hills and regularly competes very successfully. Jura volunteers for Scotland: The Big Picture by engaging young people in rewilding and has completed an internship with Seawilding, undertaking marine biodiversity surveys and harvesting seagrass to contribute towards its restoration.
Joanna Maclennan
Environmental Consultant
Since joining CCP as a graduate Consultant, Joanna has surveyed across the country, designed several highly challenging restoraiton sites and managed restoration across the Scottish uplands. Joanna studied Animal & Conservation Biology with a focus on the effects of restoration on peatland plant communities - as a result, her botany knowledge is plantastic! Coming from a rural crofting background, Joanna is passionate about the positive socio-economic impacts ecological restoration can have on rural Scottish communities. In her free time, Joanna enjoys competing in judo and preserving rare native cattle breeds.
Hannah Smith
Geospatial Consultant
Graduating with a degree in Environmental Management in 2022, Hannah has come to us after working for a year as an Environmental Specialist in the manufacturing sector. With a passion for GIS and a drive to use and develop these skills further, she has joined the team as a Geospatial Consultant. Growing up in the Scottish Highlands Hannah is happiest outdoors, with hobbies including hill walking, wild camping and skiing.
Rob Steer
Contracts Manager and Continuous Improvement Lead
With 15 years of project and site management experience for contractors, I specialise in practical operations on the ground, training and mapping, allowing an in-depth understanding of projects. A Mountain Leader for 12 years, I’m passionate about upland environments. Outside of work, I embrace adventure through mountaineering, climbing, and ultra-endurance events in Scotland and abroad.
Philippa Huntly
Environmental Consultant
Philippa has worked in nature conservation for over 25 years and brings experience in funded project management and biodiversity stewardship. With a degree in Environmental Science and Development (MSc) and an undergrad degree in Geography and Economics, Philippa has worked in government and the private sector. She is especially interested in supporting people who own or manage natural landscapes to have access to the best available information to enable sustainable land use decision making that works for all, long term.
Katharine Taylor
Environmental Consultant
Katharine holds a degree in Biological Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, and has a diverse background spanning environmental consultancy, ecological research and practical restoration work. She is passionate about the recovery of ecological functioning and biodiversity of Scottish landscapes. In her leisure time, Katharine loves to explore wild spaces as a hiker and wildlife-watcher.
Alison Hope
Peatland Code Lead
Coming from a background in biological science, Alison has spent many years within the medical device and diagnostic industry, and has since, via SRUC peatland restoration course and a residential placement at Beinn Eighe NNR, fulfilled a long-held ambition to apply her scientific background to the environmental sector. Alison enjoys time in the hills and floating in the sea, checking out Scotland’s many snorkel trails.
Sophie Mackenzie
Business Operations Assistant
Currently studying Ecology and Conservation at the University of Stirling, Sophie brings a diverse background in operations, from ski travel to events. Passionate about protecting Scotland’s natural heritage, Sophie aims to apply operational expertise to restoration efforts. A keen hiker, climber, and skier, she can most often be found exploring Scotland’s outdoors with her border collie.
Simon Laird
Director
Simon has a long track record of direct operational involvement in most rural property matters. These include sportings, forestry, renewables, agriculture and tourism. Identifying opportunities, within the rural land use sector, which attract investment and create employment is a particular interest.
Randal Wilson
Director
Randal brings substantial arable and livestock farming experience (both lowland and upland) to Caledonian Climate, along with multiple rural land management roles. He manages significant renewable energy resources, extensive woodlands and sporting estates. And close to his heart, Randal has been at the forefront of peatland restoration in Scotland, revitalising 250 hectares of degraded peatlands in Ross-shire.
Michael Alexander
Director
Michael is a sustainability professional with more than 25 years of multi-disciplinary experience in driving improvements in global corporations. A leader in the development, implementation and evaluation of corporate sustainability vision and strategy, his dual focus is on environmental benefits and sustainable business growth. At the weekend, Michael is also a part-time smallholder farmer.