Alanagh is the office administrator at Irish Environmental Network and brings a wealth of administrative expertise and a heartfelt dedication to environmental and grassroots action to her role as administrator for the Irish Environmental Network. With a robust background in administration and a passion for sustainability, she is committed to supporting the organization’s mission to protect and preserve Ireland’s natural environment.

Antóin is the Communications Officer at SWAN (the Sustainable Water Network) where he leads SWAN’s communication, media, PR, digital, campaign and design work. Antóin has worked in various communications, digital, and design roles in environmental education, politics and the NGO sector, including work on previous marine protection campaigns.

Donal is the campaign coordinator and marine policy officer for the Fair Seas Campaign. With a strong background in marine biology and ecology, Donal also has a wealth of policy experience from the UK, including coordinating a coalition of environmental NGOs focusing on MPA management and implementation.

Emma Armshaw is the Marine & Coastal Policy Officer at SWAN (Sustainable Water Network). She holds an MSc in Marine Biology from UCC, where her thesis used spatial prioritsation to model how Ireland can meet the 30% MPA coverage by 2030 target, and an MSc in Global Governance & Public Policy from University of London. She previously worked in the UK Parliament, leading international democracy strengthening projects on inclusive and accountable politics around the world.

Grace is the Marine Policy Officer at the Irish Wildlife Trust where she focuses on Marine Protected Areas in Ireland and across the EU. She has recently completed a Masters of Research in Marine Biology comparing shark distributions in the North Atlantic with environmental variables. She has several years experience working with eNGO’s and raising awareness on marine issues through stakeholder engagement.

Jack O’Donovan Trá is the Communications Officer at Fair Seas. Jack is blending the art of good comms with marine science to bring the message of ocean protection to a wide audience in an engaging and impactful way. Jack is a marine biologist by training and moved into comms and campaigns in 2018, and has since worked with many large international environmental coalitions and campaigns across Europe.

Becky is the Science Officer at the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group where she develops their research and conservation programme, establishing priorities for scientific research including roles for IWDG research vessel Celtic Mist, and contributing to conservation actions and policies. She has several years of research experience having previously managed research programmes in the UK and has worked with environmental organisations around the world.

Rosalind is the Marine Policy and Advocacy Officer at BirdWatch Ireland, where she campaigns for healthy seas for Irish seabirds. She has been an active campaigner and advocate for climate action and nature recovery, representing the views of young people at climate change conferences, including; COP26 and COP27. Rosalind also writes for several media publications, including the Belfast Telegraph and The Detail TV.