Our Team

Hamish Lowe - Principal environmental scientist

Hamish has specialised skills and considerable experience in managing and undertaking natural resource and infrastructure investigations. This revolves around sustainable land management, wastewater planning, community infrastructure, asset management and farm production systems. He is nationally recognised for his expertise in land treatment of waste material and nutrient management.

In recent years Hamish's expertise has been called on to assist with project management and strategic direction of land development and major resource consent processes, where he is able to co-ordinate a range of varying technical expertise. His skill set assists when acting in a Hearing Commissioner capacity.

Rob Potts - Senior environmental engineer

Rob has significant specialist skills in natural treatment systems for both wastewater and stormwater. He has national recognition in the land treatment of wastes, both liquid and solid. This comes from a solid background in irrigation design, soil physics and nutrient management.

Rob’s considerable experience often sees him in the role of managing large infrastructure development projects or acting as a Hearing Commissioner.

Brian Ellwood - Senior environmental engineer

Brian has specialist irrigation and infrastructure development experience overseeing the investigation of large scale energy and irrigation projects including: management of large multidisciplinary teams, review and approval of technical reports, environmental management systems, strategic advice, funding applications, expert evidence, and management of stakeholders, communications and contracts and negotiating agreements.
Brian comes from a farming background with a sound knowledge of modern farming systems, so along with his Environmental Engineering training and engineering management skills, Brian has considerable experience in advising on nutrient management issues, including at Land and Water Forum working groups, resource consent hearings, Environment Court mediations and plan change hearings.

Katie Beecroft - Senior environmental scientist

Katie has a Master of Science (Hons.) in Earth Science from University of Waikato. She has a multidisciplinary background spanning geology, volcanology, hydrogeology, soil science, soil chemistry, and geochemistry. Katie's primary work background and interests are in the application of soil science to issues of land management. This includes: land treatment of liquid and solid waste; Soil improvement by ameliorative additions; Contaminated site assessment, management and remediation; and Nutrient management in dairying catchments.