Professional summary
Steve is a Hydrologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), serving as the Scientific Lead for the UK National River Flow Archive (NRFA). He leads the strategic delivery of the NRFA, overseeing hydrological data acquisition, quality control, and dissemination to regulators, researchers, and consultants. Steve provides analytical commentary for the National Hydrological Monitoring Programme, authoring the UK Hydrological Summary and Hydrological Outlook, and regularly contributes to peer-reviewed publications, blogs, and media briefings.
Internationally, Steve leads the Data Work Package for the ROBIN project, coordinating with over 60 stakeholders across 30 countries to develop the first open-access dataset of near-natural catchments for climate change detection. He also represents UKCEH on the British Standards CPI/113 Hydrometry Committee and contributes to the UK Environmental Observation Framework (UKEOF) as Data Advisory Group Lead.
Steve is PRINCE2® Foundation certified and actively engaged in strategic data integration and innovation. His current focus includes enhancing hydrological data systems, expanding international collaborations, and improving the accessibility and impact of UKCEH’s hydrological products.