The Wildscreen Team

We are a dedicated team of 40, based in Bristol, UK managed by Chief Executive Harriet Nimmo and governed by a board of independent trustees.

Senior Management Team

Harriet Nimmo, Wildscreen Chief Executive

Harriet's passion and expertise lie in communicating about the natural world – building bridges between the private sector, conservation NGOs, the media and the public, to help raise awareness, understanding and appreciation of the world's biodiversity to a wide civil-society audience.

Prior to becoming Wildscreen Chief Executive, Harriet was responsible for developing ARKive, for which she was named European Professional Woman of Achievement in 2003. In 2005, Harriet was named one of the UK's top five most talented Cultural Leaders by NESTA (the UK's National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), an award which included a three month secondment to South Africa with Conservation International.

Harriet has a Zoology BSc and MSc, and worked as a project manager in the private sector for 10 years, before joining Wildscreen.

Richard Edwards, ARKive Director

Richard joined Wildscreen to work on the ARKive project in January 2001, as Head of Media Production, and was promoted to ARKive Director in October 2003. He is an Oxford University Zoology graduate, and also has an MSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of London.

During his time on the ARKive project, Richard has built strong professional relationships with some of the most famous names in natural history media production, conservation biology and academia. He is also responsible for co-ordinating the work of the ARKive media researchers, editors and IT personnel.

Prior to joining Wildscreen, Richard was project manager for a multi-media wildlife visitor attraction, based in Bristol. He also has experience of the natural history filmmaking industry, having previously worked for a number of Bristol-based independent production companies.

Michelle Lindley, ARKive Research Manager

One of the ARKive media team's most experienced members, Michelle joined Wildscreen prior to the launch of ARKive in 2003. Michelle's daily role includes: managing the ARKive media production workflows and processes, liaising with ARKive's media donors around the world, as well as locating and selecting video and images for the growing ARKive collection.

Prior to joining Wildscreen, Michelle carried out a six month voluntary research placement in Ireland, studying the local otter population. This fieldwork compliments her BSc in Zoology from the University of Sheffield and MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation from the University of Leeds.

Sarah Mitchell, Festival & Events Manager

Sarah is responsible for co-ordinating the world’s largest wildlife and environmental film festival and public outreach programme.  She also organises the organisation’s annual wildlife photography symposium, WildPhotos.

After more than 10 years in the corporate sector, and a life-long interest in natural history, Sarah went on to study as a mature student, graduating from Bristol University with a degree in zoology. She later joined Wildscreen and is now planning her fifth Festival.  

Lucie Muir, ARKive Research Manager

Lucie joined Wildscreen in 2005, following the completion of her MSc in Wildlife Conservation and Management and degree in Zoology from the University of Newcastle. As part of the ARKive media team, Lucie's responsibilities include working with ARKive's many media donors to select the films and photographs that make up the project's unique multimedia collection.

Amy Nicholas, Marketing & Communications Manager

Amy joined Wildscreen in October 2007, and is responsible for the marketing and communication of all Wildscreen's initiatives, including ARKive. Previous positions have included communication & brand manager for a large UK charity and director of a national youth festival in New Zealand.

Amy has spent 8 years working in the voluntary sector and has significant experience in both internal and external communications, as well as brand management and public relations. Amy has a degree in Cultural and Media Studies from the University of the West of England.

Dr Verity Pitts, ARKive Research Manager

One of the senior members of ARKive's skilled and experienced media team, Verity's principal duties include: managing the day to day operations of the ARKive media team, researching imagery for the ARKive collection, communicating with the ARKive media donors and liaising with the in-house IT team.

Verity joined Wildscreen in 2003, after completing her PhD at the University of Bristol, following a degree in Zoology from the same institution.

Susan Russell, Finance Manager

Susan joined Wildscreen in September 2003 and is responsible for all aspects of Wildscreen’s finances. Day-to-day activities include managing budgets, preparing financial reports for funding bodies, monitoring cash flow and managing payroll. Previous accountancy positions have included places as diverse as concrete pipe manufacturers, road transport operatives, accountancy practice and videophones.

Ivan Teage, Head of IT

As Head of IT, Ivan is responsible for the overall management of Wildscreen's technical team and systems. With 10 years’ experience in the IT industry, and specialising in the development of content management systems, Ivan brings a wealth of expertise to the technical team.

Since joining Wildscreen in 2004, Ivan has played a key role in the continued technical development of the ARKive project, particularly the implementation of new and innovative ways to keep the project fresh and contemporary. Ivan has a degree in Physics from the University of Bristol, and is interested in both the environment and new media communications.