



Anna Balls
Visitor Engagement & Admin Assistant
Having lived and worked in Canada and New Zealand for the last few years, Anna is excited about living closer to home whilst based on Arran for the summer. While living overseas, Anna enjoyed paddleboarding, and she is looking forward to checking out the scene here on Arran whilst learning about the local marine environment and the creatures she could encounter.

Georgina Maclean
Georgina is a keen open water marathon swimmer, a snorkeller and diver. She has a passion for the sea and seeing the other world that lies beneath the waves. Regularly immersing herself in our waters has cemented her strong belief that it’s an environment we should look after, respect and engage with and teach others not to be scared of.

Richard Godfrey
Richard leads a local business and instructs scuba diving around the island. A active member of the lifeboat crew, Richard has a true passion for the sea both above and below the waterline.

Graeme Walker
A retired ecologist, Graeme has been closed linked to the conservation of Arran’s biodiversity, geology and landscapes for the last three decades.

COAST response to RAINE Committee call for views on Clyde Cod Closure – February 2022
Clyde Cod Closure fiasco of 2022 echoes episode of “Yes Minister”. COAST responds to RAINE Committee call for views.

COAST welcomes new Executive Director
We are delighted to welcome Áine Purcell-Milton to the COAST team as our new Executive Director, who joins us with a background in coastal community engagement and environmental education.
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