About Us

LOCAL TEAM

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  SALLY McNAUGHT

  Executive Director

  sally@hief.scot +44 794 185 1589

  Sally is the local Executive Director for the HIEF.

  She brings over 25 years’ experience to the role, having worked with many charities, large and small, supporting a number of different causes.  With a professional background based on fundraising and marketing roles, working in partnership with local communities and volunteers has been at the heart of her work to ensure that appropriate and long-lasting benefits are achieved.  The harsh spotlight provided by the COVID19 restrictions on impending environmental challenges have convinced her that now, more than ever, there is a fundamental need to make sure that we do more than simply minimising harm but instead actively work together to protect, restore and regenerate nature all around us to provide people and the planet the best, most sustainable future possible.

  Sally lives in Edinburgh with her husband and teenage children.  She enjoys walking, whether that’s in the woods or along the promenade, where she is often motivated by the sight of nature, capitalising every available opportunity, even within city boundaries, to prosper for the benefit of all.

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  Louis MacMillan

  Project Co-ordinator

  louis@hief.scot +44 7861 175459

  After growing up in Argyll, Louis studied at the University of Edinburgh, where he has recently graduated in Geography (BSc). He brings a mixture of scientific and creative skills to the team, having conducted environmental and social research in Scotland, Spain and Iceland. A passion for environmental justice prompted a dissertation on community involvement in environmental decision making, focussing specifically on the planning process for a major fish farm application on the West Coast of Scotland.

  As Project Co-ordinator, Louis is looking forward to visiting projects across the Highlands and Islands that the HIEF supports, and raising awareness of their effective and inspirational approaches to tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. Within this role, he is excited to showcase the power of participation in shaping healthy environments for human and non-human populations.

  Louis’ passion for nature protection and restoration is further fuelled by outdoor pursuits, where climbing, running and surfing inspire an appreciation of the special places and unique landscapes that we are lucky enough to call home.