Severn Estuary PartnershipThe Team
Alys Morris – Partnership Manager
Alys joined the team in June 2021 and is responsible for the strategic development of the Partnership. She leads on the coordination and management of day-to-day activities of the Partnership team and oversees the provision of the Partnership’s secretariat services and project delivery. With a background in environmental policy, campaigns, communications and partnership management, Alys has over fourteen years of experience working on environmental issues in Wales, across a range of sectors including government, third sector & academia.
Emma McKinley
Emma joined Cardiff University in June 2016, as a Research Fellow, and since then has worked closely with SEP on a number of projects. As a marine social scientist, her research work explores the relationships that people have with the sea and coast and considers how this can be used to support management and decision making for these environments. Since March 2020, Emma has become more and more involved with the SEP team, leading day-to-day management of the team, strategic planning and supporting all of our projects, including ongoing work for Litter Free Coast and Sea Somerset and our earlier projects, like the NRW funded, Discover the Severn.
Katie Havard-Smith – Severn Estuary Partnership and ASERA Officer
Katie joined the team in August 2019 and is responsible for attending meetings on behalf of the partnership and keeping the partnership updated via email. She also organises the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean and Spring Clean annual events.
Katie also works as the Association of Severn Estuary Relevant Authorities (ASERA) Officer, where she is responsible for undertaking and facilitating the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Management Scheme on behalf of the ASERA members. For more information on ASERA’s role, visit the ASERA website.
With a MSc in Environment Management and a BSc in Archaeology, Katie is passionate about getting out and about around the estuary and working with a wide range of individuals to raise awareness of all the Severn Estuary has to offer, from its fascinating heritage to its unique natural features.
Barbara Wren – Administrative Assistant
Barbara joined as a part-time member of the team in May 2019. As the Administrative Assistant, she works closely with the other team members, undertaking the day-to-day duties to provide admin support and facilitate the smooth running of the partnership. These duties include helping to plan and organise meetings and events, communicating with stakeholders, dealing with finances, sharing secretariat responsibilities, and taking minutes. Responsible for monitoring the SEP mailbox and office phone, Barbara is the first point of call for dealing with emails and queries.
Camilla Curry – Climate Adaptation Coordination and Engagement Officer
Camilla joined SEP in April 2025 as a full-time Project Officer for the Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub project. She works closely with project partners and academics across the UK, contributing to collaborative efforts to enhance climate adaptation. Her primary responsibilities include coordinating and engaging with key stakeholders across Wales involved in adaptation, and supporting academic research to inform policy and strengthen the evidence base to enable UK-wide adaptation.
Camilla has a background in flood and coastal erosion risk management, with experience in both the public and private sectors. She holds an MSc in Water and Environmental Management and a BSc (Hons) in Ocean Science, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).
Jacob Kevern – Coastal Officer
Jacob joined the team in August 2022 and plays a key role in contributing to the successful delivery of the work of the Severn Estuary Coastal Group and the Wales Coastal Group Forum. Working with stakeholders at a regional and national level his key responsibilities include advocating for improved coastal risk management policy, plan for a forever changing estuary environment and manage some specific coastal projects.
With a BSc in Environmental Geography, Jacob is passionate about working with a wide range of individuals around the estuary to raise awareness of coastal processes and promote sustainable coastal management.
Jacob also supports the SEP team with secretariat responsibilities, stakeholder engagement and events planning.
Daisy Blyth – Land to Sea Officer
Daisy has been working as the Land to Sea Officer since September 2025, following her work on SEP’s Litter Free Coast & Sea Somerset project.
She is leading the Partnership’s work on citizen science, supporting initiatives focused on water quality and species monitoring. She will be working on resources and outreach to enhance understanding and knowledge of the connectivity between land and sea, as well as supporting the Partnership’s work around marine invasive non-native species.
She holds an MSc in Global Ecology and Conservation and a BSc in Zoology.
Ellen Wilks – Data and Reporting Assistant
Ellen joined the team in September 2025 as a placement student and will be working until the end of August 2026. Ellen supports the Future Proofing the Severn Estuary project, contributing to the update of the State of the Severn Estuary Report (SOSER) with a focus on data and evidence collection, stakeholder engagement, supporting events and communications.
Studying towards a BSc in Physical Geography, Ellen is passionate about working collaboratively with a wide range of individuals towards sustaining coastal and marine environments.
Jemima Fahy – Communications Officer
Jemima joined the team in October 2025 and leads our strategic planning and creative delivery across our communication channels. This includes social media, the SEP eNewsletter, our Tidings magazine and printed resources. She also supports our Future Proofing the Severn Estuary projects through marketing campaign production.
With an MRes in Creative Practice and years of experience in charity sector marketing, she is interested in community and site-specific engagement through creative storytelling. Particularly how this can positively impact our understanding and interaction with nature.