The WiFCERM Board

Women in FCERM (WiFCERM) is a growing network that champions gender equality, visibility, and professional development across Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management. The WiFCERM board consists of a group of volunteers from organisations across the sector. These volunteers contribute to the delivery of Women in FCERM’s strategic objectives, supporting the evolution of the group as it develops more formal governance structures, clearer ways of working, and long‑term capacity – growing its reach and impact across the sector. We work collaboratively within delivery sub-groups to support planning, coordination, and decision‑making. There are six sub-groups in total:

  • Events and Awards
  • Communications and Engagement
  • Corporate Affiliate Membership
  • Mentoring
  • Benchmarking and data
  • Governance

WiFCERM Chair

AMY SHAW
Environment Agency

Amy is the current lead for Women in FCERM, having sat on the steering group for several years, and previously co-leading the WiFCERM group mentoring programme, which supports women in the sector with their personal and professional development. Amy is a flood risk manager at the Environment Agency.

Events and Awards Co-Leads

BECKY GEORGE
Environment Agency

Becky has worked in the FCERM sector for 16 years and joined the WiFCERM committee in 2022. Becky leads on organising the annual WiFCERM Awards which celebrate inspiring professionals and organisations which champion gender equality across the sector.

Thomasin Shorrock
JBA Consulting

Communications and Engagement Co-Leads

NERINGA JAKIMAVIČIŪTĖ
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Neringa is a chartered Geographer (GIS) and has worked in the environment sector since 2015. Neringa joined the committee in 2024 as a co-lead for the WiFCERM Communications and Engagement and has also taken part in the WiFCERM mentoring programme.

ANTONIA MACDONALD
Environment Agency

Antonia joined the WiFCERM Committee in 2024 to co-lead on Communications and Engagement. Working generally in the FCERM sector since 2018, Antonia has worked in both the private and the public sector, from flood catastrophe modelling to operational hydrology.

Corporate Affiliate Membership Co-Leads

ALEX CUTLER
Environment Agency

Alex has worked in the FCERM sector for 8 years and is FCERM lead on climate change and strategic business lead for the Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme. Alex joined the committee in 2023 as co-lead for the WiFCERM affiliate membership. Alex has also taken part in the WiFCERM mentoring programme.

VICKY JONES
Lincolnshire County Council

Mentoring Co-Leads

ANGELA BARBER
Environment Agency

Angela has been co-lead of the WiFCERM group mentoring programme since 2021, and part of the committee since 2022. Working in the FCERM sector for the last 15 years, Angela has seen first-hand how the programme and other wider WIFCERM events support women to develop and grow.

KATHRYN PETTIT
Environment Agency

Kathryn has worked in the FCERM sector since 2011, and joined the WiFCERM Committee in 2019, alongside co-leading the successful WiFCERM group mentoring programme.

Benchmarking and Data Co-Leads

JANE SELLARS
JACOBS

Jane has worked in the water sector since 2019 as a hydraulic modeller in both a consultancy and client setting.  One of her goals since joining the committee in 2023 is to understand and tackle the major problems faced by women across all levels within the flood risk industry.

Governance Co-Leads

SOPHIE DUNAJKO
CIWEM

Sophie is the Head of Membership at CIWEM and provides a link between WiFCERM, CIWEM and other professional institutions and their members, supporting their professional and personal development.

PRISCILLA HASELHURST
Lower Medway Internal Drainage Board

Priscilla joined the committee in 2022 and provides a link between WiFCERM and the Association of Drainage Authorities, the Internal Drainage Board sector, as well as the Southern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.