Trustees
Kate Campbell OBE
Kate has lived and worked in Scotland since 1990. She has always been interested in the outdoors, growing up in the wilds of Derbyshire and in California, USA. Kate has a background in environmental/outdoor education, with a Masters degree in environmental technology and a PGCE in science & outdoor education. Kate taught science, outdoor and environmental education for nearly ten years in Hampshire, Kent and North Wales before moving to Scotland. Kate arrived in Scotland in early 1990, having escaped from teaching, but carried on working in the education/environment sector with Grounds for Learning, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Eco-Schools Scotland and now Sustrans. Kate was the Manager of the very successful Eco-Schools Scotland programme from April 2002 to August 2012.
In September 2012, Kate joined Sustrans Scotland, taking up a new role as Deputy Director (Behaviour Change). She oversees all work with schools, universities and colleges, communities and workplaces plus engagement with volunteers. She is also responsible for all the promotional work, which includes the mapping and signing of routes, publications, events, social media and website development. Kate was instrumental in setting up the Cairngorms Electric Bicycle Network Initiative in January 2013.
In June 2013, Kate was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to environmental education and sustainable development.
Kate is married and lives with her husband and border collies, Mac and Midge, in Edinburgh. In her spare time, Kate enjoys travelling, cooking, gardening, music and doing anything dangerous in the outdoors – off-piste skiing, scuba diving, walking, climbing, cycling, bungy jumping ……you name it, Kate will try it!
Jean Langhorne
I was born and brought up in Scotland and have been wandering around the Scottish hills for as long as I can remember.
Although I have a scientific background in Zoology, I have worked in a variety of roles in the Arts and in Education.
I have been involved with Speygrian Education Trust for over 10 years now; taking part in several “journeys in nature”, a few summer creative courses and a number of networking events. I have found it inspiring and stimulating to encounter such a diverse range of people in unusual settings and this cross disciplinary fertilisation has greatly influenced the direction of my own work and given me confidence in my own creative abilities.
I have a particular interest in psychological approaches to engaging people with the issues around climate change. I am a professional group facilitator and a designated trainer for the Carbon Conversations Course, which is a programme working with values-based change methods to help participants understand their personal connection to environmental problems.
I am currently studying for a Masters degree in Environment Culture and Communication with Glasgow University's School of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Tania Noble
Tania has national and international experience of teaching a wide range of ages and abilities. Keen on outdoor activities and learning, she is the Eco Schools and Social Studies Network Co-ordinator for West Lothian and has been involved with SpeyGrian, both as a course participant and Trustee, for five years.
Find out more about Tania on the SpeyGrian facilitators page.
Kenny Taylor
Kenny is a Black-Isle-based writer, lecturer, broadcaster and musician. Like Gerry Cambridge, he was on the very first SpeyGrian canoe journey in 2000 and has been a popular tutor on all the land-based Creative Connections courses since 2006.
Find out more about Kenny on the SpeyGrian Facilitators page.
