Kate joined Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust in 2025 as a Project Manager to lead removal of barriers to fish passage as part of the Great Yorkshire Rivers Partnership. She is working collaboratively with Yorkshire Water, the Environment Agency and The Rivers Trust.


As a Chartered Civil Engineer and Charter Environmentalist, Kate brings 18 years of experience from consultancy where her passion was delivering fish passage projects.



Outside of work Kate enjoys family time with her husband and children and exploring the Yorkshire Dales.

Kate Colledge

Project Manager - River Restoration (Fish Passage)

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