The Tevi Team

Olga specialises in environmental management, skills development and delivery of circular economy tools. This includes Environmental Impact Assessment, Global Footprint Standards, and assisting with resource efficiency, recycling programmes and legal compliance of businesses. Her field of expertise comprises development and implementation of organisational learning programmes aimed at developing new environmental skills enabling businesses to minimise their environmental risks and maximise the efficient use of resources.

Olga gained her PhD from the Open University (Milton Keynes). Her principal research interests lie in the field of organisation studies, sustainability and responsible leadership. Olga is interested in all aspects of learning using innovative methods that keep people engaged in and excited about more ‘green’ ways of working.

Dan is responsible for the strategic management of the project, and for ensuring that its various targets and financial obligations are met. He coordinates the work between the different partners, and is the key contact for external partners and researchers.

Dan has a PhD in linguistics and policy networks, an MSc in environmental sustainability, and MA in psychotherapy and a BSc in ecology.  He has professional backgrounds in economic project development, urban policy, landscape designation and nature-based interventions for health.

Meryl leads on managing the administrative functions relating to the Tevi fund. Meryl is the initial point of contact to respond to enquiries from businesses, and works alongside and supports the Business Engagement Officer.

Meryl has a background in Project Management across IT, Defence and the Public Sector.

Edvard is responsible for the business-facing aspects of Tevi. His work strengthens the relationship between SMEs and Tevi’s delivery partners, supporting the successful delivery of programme outputs.

Edvard has a PhD in microbial ecology and evolution, an MSc in integrative biosciences, a BSc in environmental biology and a BA in sociology and social psychology. He is a Chartered Scientist with professional experience in overseas environmental and social impact reporting, measurement of sustainability indices to international best practice standards, environmental policy and science communication.

Amanda is the council’s lead officer for Tevi. As part of Tevi’s Delivery Team, Amanda is responsible for enabling organisations to adopt or improve their environmental growth and resource efficiency approaches, as well as managing the Cornwall Sustainability Awards. 

Amanda’s background lies in managing, reporting and communicating environmental and social impact programmes for large corporates, including Virgin Media, Asda, and O2, both in consultancy and in-house roles. Amanda also holds an MSc in Environmental Management for Business. 

Stephen is responsible for the development of a natural capital resource hub to monitor the status of the natural environment of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and the measurement of environmental growth across the county. This aspect of Tevi will help businesses and the public to engage with the natural environment and natural capital resources.

In 2017 Stephen gained an EngD from the University of Reading, working with the British Geological Survey, focusing on the development of new methods in geochemistry to improve public health and sustainability in the urban environment. Stephen is interested in sustainable development, environmental protection, governance for environmental growth, and the role of environmental science in the delivery of environmental growth strategies.

Catherine is the main point of contact at the Cornwall Wildlife Trust for the Tevi project. She works with local businesses to support and advise on all aspects of the project, with a focus on habitat enhancement and the creation of new spaces for wildlife.

Highly experienced in managing environmental issues within development projects, Catherine has previously worked on UK and international projects, delivering solutions for environmental growth. She is a both a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Environmentalist.

Kyle is leading in the development of a sensor network to monitor and feedback on the state of the natural environment and how businesses interact with it. He also provides spatial visualisations and other relevant data and technology solutions that support business.

Kyle has a PhD in animal locomotion and sensor localisation and an MEng in Aerospace Engineering. He has previous industrial experience in the space and unmanned vehicle sectors. He has also developed and deployed sensor systems, primarily for wildlife monitoring in Southern Africa, and worked on subsequent data processing and analysis.

Dave works alongside and supports wider staff with a specific focus on SME and business engagement, through supporting and leading in the delivery of project outputs whilst ensuring compliance, eligibility and reporting requirements are met.

Dave has a PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology, an MSc in wildlife management and conservation, and a BSc in zoology.  His professional background is in scientific analysis and consulting for various environment-focused SMEs.

Grace focusses on business engagement and provides expert guidance on actions to support pollinators and their habitats. Grace also facilitates the Environmental Challenge Network on Local Seed for Plants, Pollinators and People and on Environmental Growth Investments.

Grace’s background is in providing evidence based management recommendations for land owners and land advisors and has a PhD in Biological Sciences, an MSc in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation and a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Resource Management.

Liz leads on the Capital Grant aspect of Tevi at the Cornwall Development Company. Liz is responsible for helping businesses secure funding for projects identified through Tevi business support. Liz’s role helps ensure the process of applying for funding is as straightforward as possible for businesses.

Liz’s background lies in providing environmental and resource efficiency advice to SMEs and assisting businesses to apply for funding. Liz has a MSc in Climate Change & Risk Management, a BSc in Geography and is a Practitioner member of IEMA.