River Tweed Foundation

The Tweed Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee set up by the RTC to promote the development of fish stocks in the Tweed River system.

We are regarded as being at the forefront in bringing a more professional, objective, scientific approach to salmonid management. We are engaged in an extensive programme of biological monitoring and habitat enhancement with the aim of protecting Tweed’s valuable fish stocks and maximising the river’s natural productivity.

Our History

Meet The Team

Current Initiatives

Regular Monitoring

Our Background

The Tweed Foundation is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee set up by the RTC to promote the understanding and development of fish stocks in the Tweed River system.

The Foundation was established in 1983, and has long been at the forefront of a professional, objective, scientific approach to salmonid management. It is engaged in an extensive programme of biological research, monitoring and habitat enhancement to understand and protect Tweed’s valuable fish stocks and to maximise the river’s natural productivity.

The Foundation’s remit not only covers that of the old RTC Experimental Committee of the 1860’s but also has the broader job of advising the RTC on fisheries management matters. In order to be able to do this, the Foundation:

a) Surveys fish populations, to discover what species use which areas to breed.

b) Surveys fish habitat quantity and quality.

c) Monitors juvenile populations of Salmon and Trout to find if there are changes in their numbers.

d) Monitors adult populations with fish counters and traps.

e) Analyses catch records to understand trends and find the environmental or other causes for these.

f) Researches the stock structure of Salmon and Trout to find age and growth patterns and to identify any local sub-stocks within the system.

and investigates many other facets of fish biology and ecology.  These can be seen in the Management Plan for the Foundation, and are the responsibility of the Foundation. The RTC has also devolved the “increase” part of its remit to the Foundation, which essentially means improving the quantity (through the removal of obstacles) and quality of fish habitats in the catchment.

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Tweed Foundation Staff

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Director

Jamie Stewart

Jamie joined the team as Clerk to the RTC and as Director for the Tweed Foundation in 2020.
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Executive Administrator

Alison Gorrie

Alison started her role as the Executive Administrator for both the RTC and Tweed Foundation in 2020.
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Biologist

James Hunt

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Biologist

Jonny Archer

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Education & Scientific Officer

Ben McCallum

Ben manages our broad educational programme which includes our schools initiative “Go Wild For Fish” and angling initiative “TweedStart”.
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Biologist

Suzanna Taylor

Suzanna manages Guardians of the Tweed. The Tweed Foundation's new citizen science programme to promote the health of our rivers through the voices of our community
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Communications & Fundraising Officer

Anne Woodcock

Anne looks after Communications, digital content and the monthly e-newsletter. She organises fund-raising events, the Tweed Foundation online auction and the opening of the River Tweed Salmon Season in Kelso. Anne spent over 14 years working as head of Marketing and Advertising for FishPal.

Tweed Foundation Trustees

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Chairman

Jonathan Reddin

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Trustee

Peter Huddleston

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Trustee

Douglas J. Dobie

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Trustee

John P. H. Scott

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Trustee

W. Allan Virtue

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Trustee

Hugh P. Younger

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Trustee

Charles Plowden

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Trustee

William De la Hey