Our People

WHO WE ARE

Clare Stephen, Founding Director

LLB (Hons), DipLP, CIPD.

Hello! I’m a Mentally Healthy Workplace Trainer with Public Health Scotland and a freelance Green Health & CPD trainer. Through my work in Law, HR, Employee Relations and the third sector I have helped people through challenges caused by conflict and stress. I qualified as a Level 3 Forest School leader in 2019 as I was fascinated at how being outdoors improves mood and builds resilience. I have developed professional courses and outdoor education projects and believe that “experiential” learning is effective and fun! I am a mediator, mindfulness graduate, member of OWLS Scotland and have Mental Health and Outdoor First Aid certificates and dual PVG membership. I live near beautiful Kinnoull Hill in Perth with my husband, children and two cats!

Paul Halliday, Director

BSc(Hons), MB ChB, FRCS (Glas) FRCS (Edin) FRCS (Urol)

I studied Medical Biology at the University of St Andrews graduating in 1984. I went on to study Medicine at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1988. I completed basic surgical training in Glasgow and Aberdeen followed by higher surgical training in Edinburgh and Dundee. I was appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon in 1998 and worked for NHS Tayside until 2023 when I retired. I live in Perth with my wife and have two adult children. I enjoy being outdoors in nature and might be spotted on a mountain top or a golf course!

Katie Wylie, Director

BSc(Hons)

Hello I’m Katie! I’m the income generating and marketing manager at Ochil Tower, Camphill. I have broad experience in marketing, PR, Communications and fundraising in both the third and private sectors.

I’m an advocate for the 3rd sector – especially in reducing inequalities – and am currently a trustee for The Squeeze.

I have a BA in Marketing & Communications and live in Perth with my husband and two daughters.