Emilie has worked in the environmental sector for over 20 years, primarily in the third sector, and has generated a wealth of experience in biodiversity and ecological issues, place-making, blue green infrastructure and climate adaptation and resilience, particularly around nature-based solutions to flooding.

Emilie currently works for Verture, a sustainability charity who fosters collaboration across sectors and places to ensure transformation towards a flourishing and fairer future for all in a changing climate, and leads the organisations work on flood resilience.

In previous roles, Emilie was programme manager of several major environmental initiatives, including the Central Scotland Green Network, Europes’ largest green infrastructure programme; and the 10,000 Raingardens for Scotland programme.