Adele brings more than 15 years of experience in conservation, environmental management, stakeholder engagement and partnership working. She holds a PhD in Zoology from University of Oxford, alongside an MSc in Biodiversity & Conservation and a BSc (Hons) in Zoology. Her career has spanned academia, charities, local government and the wider environmental sector.

Throughout her career, Adele has led and supported a diverse range of initiatives focused on biodiversity conservation, citizen science, environmental education and public engagement. Her expertise includes project development and delivery, partnership building, and bringing together organisations, communities and stakeholders to achieve shared environmental goals.

As Lead Consultant for the National Framework for Coastal Coordination (NFCC), Adele works closely with Coastal, Estuary and Marine Partnerships (CEMPs) across the UK, providing technical expertise, facilitating knowledge exchange, and strengthening collaboration across the coastal sector.

Passionate about partnership-led approaches, Adele focuses on enabling collaboration, sharing best practice, and supporting resilient coastal and marine environments. She is particularly interested in helping organisations work together to address complex environmental challenges and deliver lasting benefits for nature, coastal communities and future generations.