Kyla graduated from Aberdeen University with an Honours degree in Law with French Law where her long standing interest in environmental concerns focussed her studies on renewable energy, planning, rural and environmental law. Through involvement with the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and BTCV Scotland and latterly through environmental consultancy work, she has undertaken various conservation projects around the UK. A keen ballet dancer and snowboarder, she joined Burcote Wind in April 2011 as a Project Supervisor.