The Team
Kate Fortnam
Campaigns Manager – The Green Blue
Kate oversees The Green Blue's main campaign and project work including the development of partnerships, environmental best practice guidance, resources and awareness raising materials. She also delivers our key outreach work including; talks, workshops and events.
Kate is a keen sailor, surfer and paddleboarder. She has a background in environmental sciences, with several years of experience in environmental education, with previous roles as an Environmental Coordinator for outdoor learning centres across the UK and as a Geography Teacher for several years.
Emma Cotton
Communications Officer – The Green Blue and Royal Yachting Association
Emma oversees our media communications, from writing an array of informative and inspiring articles, to producing The Green Blue's newsletter and social media content, helping us to keep the boating community updated on our sustainable boating information, advice, resources, activities and events.
Cat Palmer
Administrator – The Green Blue
Cat supports The Green Blue through administration of the programme’s outreach work, events and resources, including our array of awareness materials, the Marine Environmental Facilities Map and Environmental Legal Register. They are also the administrator for the wider RYA Environment & Planning team, working on marine licence consultations and the RYA Coastal Atlas.
Olivia Wells
Sustainability Officer – Royal Yachting Association
Olivia has a MSc in Sustainable Environmental Management and has previously worked as an Energy Advisor before joining the RYA. Her role involves coordinating The Green Blue’s annual ‘University Sailing Sustainability Challenge‘, supporting the programme’s outreach work at key boating events and working with our volunteer team. Olivia is also working on the RYA's development and continual improvement of sustainability through it's Environmental Management System.
Phil Horton
Sustainability Manager – Royal Yachting Association
Phil manages the RYA's Sustainability Team. As part of his role he supports The Green Blue programme and oversees the development and delivery of the RYA's Sustainability Strategy and the Carbon Pathway to Zero. Phil is a Chartered Engineer with a MSc in Environment and Development. He worked for 12 years at the Centre for Alternative Technology and latterly as Project Manager for the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education building. He then spent several years working for a renewable energy workers’ co-op focused on wind, solar and hydro developments, before joining the RYA in 2018.
James Brushwood
Environment, Health & Safety Executive – British Marine
James works on environmental issues for the marine industry from two main perspectives. From the legislative point of view, his role is to understand how changes may affect the marine industry and looks for amendments where needed. On the practical side, he supports marine businesses with improving the environmental standard of their operations and facilities. He also supports The Green Blue by identifying more sustainable products and services within the marine industry to help us better inform boat users of these through our online The Green Blue Business Directory and Environmental Facilities Map.