Leadership team
SEPA's Chief Executive Officer leads the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT), which includes five Chief Officers and one Executive Director. CLT reports directly to the Board, overseeing strategic planning, business management issues and relationships and change management. The Chief Officers, also members of CLT, lead on delivering and reviewing business operations. They work extremely closely with the SEPA directors both on "normal" business as well as on the leadership and management of change over the next two years.
Nicole Paterson - Chief Executive Officer
Nicole is an award-winning local government Chief Officer, with nearly three decades of experience across five local authorities, consultancy and environmental non-executive roles.
Alex Flucker - Chief Operating Officer, Data, Evidence, and Innovation
Alex joins from Ofgem, having been Head of Portfolio and Chief of Staff, Strategy, and Decarbonisation. Alex's background in operational strategy and regulatory compliance will be key to SEPA during our corporate reset as we accelerate our delivery around a new Corporate Plan.
Angela Milloy - Chief Officer, Finance, Digital, and Modernisation
Angela has a wealth of experience and came to SEPA from her role as Head of Finance, IT & Retail at Glasgow Life.
David Pirie - Executive Director, Evidence and Flooding
David joined SEPA in 1996 as a Senior Chemist. He became South West Chemistry Unit Manager in 1999, Chemistry Services Manager in 2001 and Head of Chemistry in 2004.
Lin Bunten - Chief Operating Officer, Regulation, Business, and Environment
Lin joined SEPA in 1999 as a regulator and has held senior operational and leadership roles including Head of East Region and Head of Resolution.
Kirsty Paterson - Chief Officer, People, Workspaces, and Development
Kirsty is a new member of SEPA's Leadership Team, joining in August 2023. Kirsty was previously HR Director, Group & Construction at Robertson Group.
Kirsty-Louise Campbell - Chief Officer, Governance, Performance, and Engagement
With significant experience across corporate governance, strategy, insights, innovation and engagement, Kirsty has been at the forefront of award-winning, insights led, public sector reform and transformation programmes.
