Our story

Scott moved to the UK and settled in the South Hams with his parents as a child, and enjoyed watersports, geology, and catering. He did a Catering Management HND and worked in Hospitality before swapping his licensee as a Publican for Publishing. After creating magazines for kids, then editing a UK festivals scene website he took over the publication of Reconnect - the free Devon community magazine featuring nature, sustainability, arts, rewilding, energy, community and wellbeing. With his passionate interest in environmental activism, he became a volunteer Wildlife Warden with Action on Climate in Teignbridge. Scott helped organised the first Turn the Tide 2022. In June 2024, Scott was co-opted to be an independent councillor for Dawlish Town Council and is Deputy-Mayor in 2026. Scott is also the founder of WADE (Waterways around the Dawlish Environment).

Peta is passionate about community, volunteering and participation, with wide experience in bringing people together and creating inclusive opportunities. As part of Turn the Tide, she helps strengthen local connections and encourages positive engagement with the environment and wellbeing.

Georgia joined the Turn the Tide team in 2025. A communications and marketing specialist for Exeter Innovation, she helps connect businesses with University of Exeter research and innovation while championing the role of storytelling in creating change. Her love of the environment began in Holcombe, where growing up by the sea shaped her connection to nature. That passion later took her to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, where she supported environmental initiatives and saw first-hand the importance of protecting fragile ecosystems. As a Dawlish Town Councillor and Chair of the Climate Declaration and Biodiversity Working Group, Georgia is excited to help Turn the Tide inspire and involve the community.

Emma joined Dawlish Town Council in January 2026, bringing over 25 years of experience in finance and the stock market sector. She has helped organise a wide range of events in Dawlish, from charity fundraising balls to the Dawlish Air Show, where she was part of the five-person organising team for five years. Emma and her husband have lived in Dawlish for 25 years and have two daughters who work locally. Outside of council work, she enjoys performing music as part of the duo Monday’s Chyld and sings with local sea shanty group Wrecked Again. Through Turn the Tide, Emma provides support and guidance from Dawlish Town Council and has enjoyed working alongside the festival team and volunteers.

Rich provides safety, medical and security support for Turn the Tide, as well as assisting with project management at events. He is also a member of SWaNS (Safety of Women at Night), reflecting his commitment to community wellbeing. 

Gaz of Gaz’s Music Solutions has long been a valued part of the team behind Turn the Tide, lending not only his musical expertise but real creative energy to what we do. He’s helped shape the sound of the event and was the driving force behind the much-loved Gaz’s Gazebo - a vibrant, welcoming space where children could dive in, experiment, and discover the joy of making music. Though he’s a very busy man, Gaz continues to offer his guidance and support each year, and we’re hugely grateful for it. And who knows… one day soon, the Gaz’s Gazebo may rise again.