Home - team

Founder, Research Director
Antananarivo, Madagascar;
London, UK 

Al started work on plans for Blue Ventures in 2000.

Research Coordinator
London, UK 

Fran has worked as a biologist with Blue Ventures since 2005.

Science Intern / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina

London, UK

Hannah is a marine biology graduate from the University of Southampton.

Volunteer & Expedition Coordinator
London, UK 

Kathleen joined Blue Ventures in September 2008.

Science Intern / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina

London, UK

Laura has a master's in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Exeter.

Blue Ventures Carbon Offset Programme Manager
London, UK 

Leda runs the BVCO project. 

Expeditions Assistant

London, UK

Priya is a geography graduate from the London School of Economics.

Operations Manager
London, UK 

Raj graduated in 2003 in Biological Sciences, joined BV in 2006, and is based in London.

Project Manager Public Health Programme
Andavadoaka, Madagascar; London, UK

Rebecca has worked as a Senior Staff Nurse in a variety of different settings within the UK since 2001.

Managing Director
London, UK

Richard first joined Blue Ventures in 2004 as a volunteer with an expedition to Andavadoaka, Madagascar.

Science Intern / Mpikaroka an-dranomasina

London, UK

Sean is a radio DJ with a keen interest in marine conservation issues.

Medical Advisor
Exeter, UK

Dr Vik Mohan is a GP in Exeter, who has a passion for marine conservation.

Community Research Coordinator

Belo-sur-mer, Madagascar

Brian joined Blue Ventures in November 2009 to work at BV's new site in Belo-sur-mer.

Field Scientist
Andavadoaka, Madagascar 

Charlie is a marine ecologist with a Master's in conservation from Plymouth University.

Field Scientist
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Chiara has worked on reef projects in Thailand, Jordan and the Philippines.

Mariculture Development Manager
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Georgi has a Masters in Oceanography from the University of Bordeaux.

Expedition Manager 
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Nick is the Expedition Manager in Madagascar.

Dive Manager
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Samantha has a BSc in Marine Biology from Portsmouth.

Project Co-ordinator
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Shawn has lived and worked in Madagascar since February 2005.

Research Development Manager / Marine Science Coordinator
Andavadoaka, Madagascar

Sophie has been working with Blue Ventures since October 2006.

Dive Manager
Sarteneja, Belize

Alasdair is in charge of managing everything dive-related on site.

Field Scientist
Sarteneja, Belize

Nick is a coral reef ecologist with a Masters in Marine Biology from Southampton University.

Instructor & Field Scientist
Tioman, Malaysia

CJ has a degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology.

Boat Captain

Tioman Island, Malaysia 

Fadil is a Malaysian Malay and a native of Tioman island, and has been with the dive centre since 1993.

Expedition Manager and Project Coordinator

Tioman Island, Malaysia 

Katie is the founder of our Malaysia project and manager and part owner of the Tioman Dive Centre.

Dive Centre Assistant

Tioman Island, Malaysia 

Nasir is one of our dive centre assistants.

Field Scientist

Tioman Island, Malaysia 

Sharul is a local Tioman and has been working as a Divemaster in the diving industry on Tioman for several years.