Becca founded the campaign in spring 2021, following her first winter of ‘swimming in skins’ in the Avon during the pandemic. She is a writer and Research Impact specialist, and over 2021-2023 completed an MSc in Public Policy, for which she conducted research on the emergence of Rights of Nature policies across the UK.

Emma is a founding member of Conham Bathing who also works in marine conservation. She is an environmental science communication specialist and campaigner, experienced working at the intersection between communities, conservation and environmental politics. She has a masters in Science Communication and is passionate about using strategic digital media to influence policy.

Aggie is a Kenyan filmmaker based in Bristol. She has directed, produced and edited both short and long form content for broadcast TV and cinema, both in English and Swahili. Recent work includes Bristol-based comedy short film ‘VACANT’ and 2024 feature documentary Rave On For The Avon. Aggie joined the campaign group in 2024.

Eva is a freshwater ecologist and founding member of Conham Bathing. Eva’s PhD research focused on developing new types of water quality sensors for monitoring the impact of pollution on bacteria and algae in rivers. Eva now works in science and research within the NGO sector, supporting citizen science programmes and using water quality data to champion local community voices.

Charlotte Sawyer is a documentary filmmaker who has worked internationally with NGOs specialising in creating human-centered films that convey wider issues facing humanity weaving in music, art and culture. For the past ten years Charlotte has built trust long-term with contributors in conflict zones, areas vulnerable to climate change such as Iraq, Ethiopia and Taiwan.