Meet the Team
Simon manages the Catchment & Environment Team at Portsmouth Water and is the lead contact for the partnership. Simon's background is hydrogeology and groundwater quality protection with over 20+ years working for the Environment Agency. Please get in touch with Simon to discuss partnership opportunties.
EMAIL: simon.deacon@portsmouthwater.co.uk
TEL: 07714 132949
Simon Deacon
Catchment & Environment Manager - Portsmouth Water
Cathy Thomas
Senior Catchment Officer - Portsmouth Water
Cathy is delivering Portsmouth Water's Catchment Management Programme, involving liaising with farmers and landowners, understanding water quality risks and delivering water quality improvements and solutions. This includes Portsmouth Water's agri-environment grant schemes to reduce nitrate water quality impacts. Cathy's background is in agricultural research having earned a PhD in crop science and also worked in crop nutrition research 8 years (Rothamsted Research) focusing on how mineral nutrients cycle through the soil to the plant, from organic and inorganic sources.
EMAIL: catherine.thomas@portsmouthwater.co.uk
TEL: 07780 013793
Sophie Emms
Catchment Officer - Portsmouth Water
Sophie is supporting and helping deliver the work of the catchment team, in particular with delivering our grant schemes, PES services and reviewing planning applications. Sophie graduated with a degree in ecology and conservation and after working as a sampler for Portsmouth Water has recently moved to join the catchment team. Please get in contact with Sophie if you have any questions about our oil tank, PES or capital grant schemes.
EMAIL: sophie.emms@portsmouthwater.co.uk
TEL: 07545 928070
Jenna Dewhurst
Environment & Biodiversity Specialist - Portsmouth Water
Jenna manages Biodiversity for Portsmouth Water, including enhance it on operational sites. Jenna's background is Ecology and Land Management with over 15 years working for Local Authorities Countryside Services. Please get in touch with Jenna to discuss Biodiversity opportunities and the Portsmouth Water Biodiversity Grant Scheme.
EMAIL: Jenna.Dewhurst@portsmouthwater.co.uk
TEL: 07384 832390
Ellie Moore
Catchment & Environment Officer- Portsmouth Water
EMAIL: ellie.moore@portsmouthwater.co.uk
TEL: 07392 404273
Ellie recently graduated with a degree in Environmental Science where she spent a year on placement with the catchment management team, She used her experience to investigate the presence of microplastics in the River Itchen chalk stream and its transport into the water supply for her dissertation. Ellie has now returned and her role involves supporting the catchment team and the biodiversity work that Jenna delivers. Specifically she works on delivering the catchment walkover programme and biodiversity grant scheme.
George Tinker
East Hampshire & Western Streams Hampshire Chalk Catchments, Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer - Natural England
George is the Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer for the East Hampshire and Western Streams catchment. He provides advice and support to farmers and landowners on practical farm measures to improve water and air quality. George has a UK and European background in both animal and land conservation and is looking forward to applying this experience to the farm advice that he provides, to the benefit of all.
Please get in touch with George to discuss how CSF and the Downs and Harbours Clean Water Partnership can benefit you and your farm business
EMAIL: george.tinker@naturalengland.org.uk
TEL: 07899713163
Jade Hemsley
Business Development Advisor (Woodland Creation) - Forestry Commission
Jade is a Business Development Advisor working with the Forestry Commission in the South East & London area: covering Hampshire, Isle of Wright, West Sussex and Surrey. Jade advises farmers, landowners and agents on the improvement and expansion of resilient and financially viable woodland whilst achieving environmental benefits such as improving water quality. Jade’s background extends from farmland entomology to advising farmers on topics such as soil health and nutrient management.
Please get in touch with Jade to discuss possible woodland creation opportunities or to find out more on the support and advice available through the Forestry Commission