Science and Strategy Directorate
Hydrology
The Hydrology Department provides information and advice on the
quantitative state of rivers, lochs, sea and groundwater, including
the analysis of trends which inform the debate about climate change
impacts. We provide a flood warning service for Scotland, and
advice in support of regulation on flood risk, groundwater and
water resources.
We manage an extensive hydrometric network of
river gauging stations and rain gauges, as well as more limited
numbers of groundwater, tide and loch level monitoring sites. We
manage telemetry systems for the retrieval of data and databases
for subsequent archival and analysis. The networks are designed to
meet specific purposes, including the provision of information on
dilution of pollutants in rivers.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Richard C Brown, Head of Hydrology
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| Address: |
SEPA Dingwall office
Graesser House
Fodderty Way
Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
IV15 9XB |
| Tel: |
01349 862021 |
| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Marine
The Marine Science Department provides data
and scientific expertise on all aspects of Scotland’s coastal and estuarine
waters. Internally we advise SEPA’s Environmental Protection and Improvement
(EPI) Officers on the limits for new and revised consents to
discharge. We model and predict possible effects of discharges on
the marine environment.
Marine Science is truly multi-disciplinary, operating a complex
sampling and monitoring programme through close co-operation of
scientific staff and crew members. Our monitoring of biology,
chemistry and the physical dynamics of controlled waters aims to
establish environmental status in relation to established
environmental quality standards.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Brian Miller, Head of Marine Science
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| Address: |
SEPA Edinburgh office
Clearwater House
Heriot Watt Research Park
Avenue North
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
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| Tel: |
0131 449 7296
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Chemistry
The Chemistry Department is responsible for advising,
monitoring, assessing and reporting on the chemical state of
Scotland’s environment, and the many pressures on it, in relation
to the protection of ecosystems, human health and impact on climate
change. We deliver a chemical monitoring programme which covers
fresh and marine waters, sediments, biota, aqueous and atmospheric
discharges, ambient air, soil and a variety of waste materials. We
provide the data for risk assessment and for supporting licensing
of discharges and emissions.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Ian Ridgway, Head of Chemistry
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| Address: |
SEPA Edinburgh office
Clearwater House
Heriot Watt Research Park
Avenue North
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
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| Tel: |
0131 449 7296
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Ecology
The Ecology Department monitors, assesses and reports on the
state of Scotland’s environment by using a wide range of ecological
methods. The condition of biological communities, species and
habitats is used to assess the ecological quality of surface
waters, as well as land and air environments. Microbiological
assessments are also made of coastal bathing waters, shellfish
waters and rivers. The data are used in the identification of risk,
in determining improvement priorities, and in formulating licence
conditions.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Roger Owen, Head of Ecology
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| Address: |
SEPA Aberdeen office
Greyhope House
Greyhope Road
Torry
AberdeenAB11 9RD
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| Tel: |
01224 248338
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Communications Programmes
We create and implement communications
programmes and plans that help the organisation get its messages
across in a targeted way.
We provide specialist advice to all of SEPA’s
business areas on the most effective methods of communication.
We also work with a range of other stakeholders, including the
Scottish Government and partner organisations, to help promote
environmental improvement and protection messages.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy |
| Department manager: |
Malcolm McCurrach, Communications Programmes Manager |
| Address: |
SEPA Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR |
| Tel: |
01786 457700 |
| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Communications Services
We provide a range of specialist
communications services, including media services, graphic design,
editing and events planning for SEPA.
In addition to delivering many of the aspects
outlined in the communications programmes, we manage the corporate
brand and style guide.
We also work with a range of other
stakeholders, including the Scottish Government and partner
organisations, to help promote environmental improvement and
protection messages.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy |
| Department manager: |
Angela McManus, Communications Services
Manager (Mon – Wed)
Kate Newall Hogarth, Communications Services Manager (Wed –
Fri)
Lorna Kujawa, Communications Services Manager (Mon,
Tues, Fri)
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| Address: |
SEPA Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR |
| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Environmental Strategy
The Environmental Strategy Department helps
SEPA prepare for the future change by tracking new and emerging
issues. Our role includes managing cross-cutting issues such as
climate change and energy, national planning and strategic
environmental assessment, co-ordinating research and development
spending, and greening SEPA’s own activities. We also work to
integrate environmental economics into our decision making, and
identify environmental trends and indicators of importance.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Dave Gorman, Head of Environmental
Strategy
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| Address: |
Bremner House
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Environmental Quality
Three regional Environmental Quality
units make up this department and provide environmental quality
planning, modelling, risk assessment and information reporting
systems for SEPA, the Scottish Government, the public and external
stakeholders.
This involves developing and maintaining national monitoring
programmes to ensure environmental improvement in accordance with
statutory provisions and SEPA's corporate outcomes. The units
collate, analyse and report on environmental data relevant to SEPA
objectives, as well as national and international requirements (eg
EC Directives).
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Martin Marsden, Head of Environmental Quality
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| Address: |
Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Organisational Planning and Improvement
This department maintains and develops SEPA’s
business planning and performance management framework. This
includes producing SEPA’s Corporate plan, Annual operating plan and
all performance reporting. We also manage SEPA’s continuous
improvement work, including external accreditation.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Neil Archibald, Head of Organisational
Planning and Improvement (Mon-Tues)
Nerina Holden, Head of Organisational Planning and Improvement
(Wed-Fri)
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| Address: |
Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |
Business Support (Science and Strategy)
This department manages the business and
resources for the Environmental and Organisational Strategy
Directorate and also leads on other directorate-level projects.
| Directorate: |
Science and Strategy
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| Department manager: |
Kieron Gallagher, Business Support Manager
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| Address: |
Corporate Office
Erskine Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TR
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| Tel: |
01786 457700
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| Email: |
All SEPA email addresses are in the format
firstname.surname@sepa.org.uk |