Field Staff

Our experts reach far and wide, from back in the UK head office to out discovering new places for you to visit. They are highly qualified to offer expert advice on anything from isolated destinations to mainland excursions.

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agnes_breniere[1]
Agnès grew up in the French Alps and quickly became interested by exploring nature. Also conscious of the need of its protection and conservation, Agnès studied Environmental Law and Management. As a naturalist she is convinced that wonderment is...read more
alain_bidart[1]
Alain Bidart is French; he received his PhD in Fluid Mechanics from the University of Bordeaux and worked as researcher, then he has decided to devote himself to his passion for Polar Regions and nature. He worked first as...read more
Alan Harwick
Initially trained as a biologist Alan spent several years after university working in fish farming and learnt to dive, naturally enough, in a fish tank on the West coast of Scotland. Fascinated by the underwater world he spent much...read more
albert_beintema
Albert is an animal ecologist in The Netherlands. He wrote his PhD on management of farmland birds. He studied farmland birds and marsh birds in Holland and in Africa, and spent two seasons studying penguins in Antarctica. He consulted...read more
Alexandra_edwards
Alexandra Edwards has been carrying out archaeological fieldwork and ethnographic studies in Rapa Nui (a.k.a. Easter Island) and French Polynesia for the past 12 years. She presently resides in Rapa Nui where she has worked extensively for the Eastern...read more
Alfred Row
Alfred Rowe is a British architect, architectural historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He was elected to the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Freeman of the City...read more
Andrea Naegele
Andrea brings over 20 years’ experience in Tourism, Hotel Business and onboard luxury cruise ships. Andrea started her career in the Cruise Industry as Tour Leader & Assistant Shore Excursion Manager with Peter Deilmann Shipping Company onboard MS Berlin...read more
andrew_wenzel
Andrew is Canadian and resides in Vancouver British Columbia “the most beautiful city in the world” according to him. His varied naturalist, guiding and photography experience includes; nine years with the ORES Centre for Coastal Field Studies as a...read more
ann_clements[1]
Ann Clements read History of Art and English at Manchester University, then worked for the Whitworth Art Gallery, and later for the Paul Mellon Foundation for British Art. She was an associate lecturer for Surrey University and has taught...read more
anne_marie_harrison
Anne-Marie Harrison was born and brought up in Paris but has subsequently lived in many different countries. Originally a linguist, she adapted to the many changes brought by the various relocations due to her British husband's job. She spent...read more
Anthony Weld Forester
Anthony was educated at Harrow, the Eurocentro in Florence and Magdelen College, Oxford. He has worked for Sotheby’s for 34 years, as Auctioneer, Picture Expert and Managing Director of Scotland. He has enjoyed lecturing for NADFAS and many other...read more
bill_nandris
After reading archaeology at Southampton University, Bill trained as a boat-builder nearby on the River Itchen. For the next 10 years, he worked as coxswain, fleet/equipment manager and project manager in operations in the UK, Australia and at sea...read more
Brad_Rhees
A long time resident of Colorado and British Columbia studied in Business Administration. After 5 years working in a corporate environment he realized that his destiny was to be in an outdoor or recreational occupation. Brad met Lars Eric...read more
Brent Stephenson
Brent was born in New Zealand and has been a birder since childhood, and in 2005 completed his Ph.D., studying the breeding biology of Australasian gannets in New Zealand. In 2003, along with Sav Saville, co-owner of their bird-guiding...read more
callum_thomson
Callum Thomson was brought up in the British Isles and spent his youth as a crofter, lobster fisherman, expert ditch digger and dairy farm manager before emulating his Highland Clearance forebears and clearing out to Canada. He somehow completed...read more
Anne Davison
Anne has had a life-long interest in history and the religions of the world. This led to studying both topics for her first Degree and later for her Doctorate. She spent several years living in Africa and Switzerland and...read more
dan_wikingson
Dan Wikingson is the executive vice president of Salén Ship Management (SSM). He is in charge of the company’s fleet operations as well as captain and technical superintendent of the M/S Island Sky. Dan began his nautical career in...read more
Henrik Karlsson
As a young boy Captain Henrik Karlsson spent a lot of time with his Grandfather, who once was Captain of one of the big windjammers in the Grain Trade from Australia to the UK. Often visiting the Museum vessel...read more
Niklas_peterstam
Niklas Peterstam is the managing director of Salén Ship Management (SSM) as well as Captain of the M/S Island Sky, which is under SSM:s management. Niklas began his nautical career in 1979 and for the next eleven years he...read more
Peter Fielding hails from the North East of England, an area ste
Peter Fielding hails from the North East of England, an area steeped in nautical history and tradition. Although previous generations of his family were employed in the ship manufacturing process, Peter decided to sail on ships rather than build...read more
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