I'm a Trustee of WildTeam UK - an organisation providing conservationists with the training and skills needed to design and deliver their projects. I am also Director of the Whitley Fund for Nature - a London-based charity offering conservation leaders across the Global South funding (Awards), training and profile boost.

I have nearly 30 years experience working in conservation, often at the interface with sustainable human development. I have lead teams, programmes, and sometimes thinking, at, amongst others, WWF, ZSL and now at Save the Rhino International. I have particular skills in conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating conservation strategies and interventions. I have a particular interest in identifying and trying to answer some of the 'big' questions around conservation in the 21st century.

Joins Wilmar International Ltd. as Biodiversity Assistant Manager (Sabah region) in October 2012. I manage and overlook the High Conservation Value (HCV) areas within Wilmar Sabah oil palm plantation and to oversee any matter related to conservation such as HCV Management, monitoring, wildlife survey, encroachment issues, training awareness, socialization and also research. My interest is managing on restoring the riparian reserve within oil palm plantation landscape.

Water and Forest Engineer, biologist/researcher at CWCS, specialist in large and medium terrestrial mammals !

I am working as Program Officer at Himalayan Nature. I completed my master degree in Environmental Science. My major interest and experience are in biodiversity conservation, wildlife research, climate change and urban environment management

I am a Research Fellow at Auburn University studying human-elephant interactions. I work in the Tsavo Ecosystem of Kenya with deterrent fencing and stakeholder engagement projects to promote human elephant coexistence.

Chita Ranjan Sahoo is presently perusing PhD at Central Research Laboratory, IMS & SUM Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar since 2017. He was former Research Assistant in a National project of TB, funded by NIRT at ICMR-RMRC, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India and former JRF (Junior Research Fellow) at RPRC (Regional Plant Research Centre) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He obtained his M.Sc. (Master’s degree) in Biotechnology, Utkal University, India in 2014. Chita Ranjan has been published several peer-reviewed papers including research articles, review articles, abstracts, book chapter, and books. Chita Ranjan is an Editorial board members of Language of Environmental Impact Assessments, Conception of Parataxonomy and Concept of Eco-tour. Moreover, His contribution towards problem to key solution in research achieving Chief Minister Award- for the year the 2016-17 as youth innovation, Young Scientist Award in Science-2018, Rajiv Gandhi Prativa Puraskar Odisha Forum, Prakrutibandhu Award-2019 and a few more. By visionary thinking of Chita Ranjan, invited as resource person and lecture talk at several organizations. Area of interest: Algae & Seaweed Biodiversity

I am a conservation biologist, with proven experience in research development, project management and field research. To date, most of my experience relates to biodiversity in human-modified landscapes. I am devoted to understanding the impact of human-modified landscapes on biodiversity but also the role they play in conservation. My primary areas of focus include multifunctional land management, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation. I am adamant that we can develop and foster land-use practices that provide communities with sustainable livelihoods, whilst conserving local and regional biodiversity.

Hi I am an animal care assessor and lecturer at Derby college, I have been in the industry for 5 years currently writing my first paper and working with an overseas citizen science project on big cats. I also illustrate in my spare time. I am interested in human-wildlife conflict, species distribution and trying to get my head around modelling.

I also run the conservation workshop and networking platform '& another thing'. See details of our free upcoming workshops and events here - https://andanotherplace.wixsite.com/home

Sarah Mutsaers (1982) is co -owner of the Business Training agency Apemanagement® She presents training courses and guides teams in the field of leadership, changemanagement, cooperation, team development, communication and stakeholdermanagement. In which she provides valuable insights on the influence of our human nature in workprocesses. In other words the 'Monkey Business' on the workfloor.

I am currently the Leave Only Footprints Engagement Coordinator at BCP Council. Over the past few years, I have taken on a few different roles within the organisation, based at Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve following my BSc in Animal Behaviour and alongside completing my MSc in Biodiversity Conservation at Bournemouth University. Within my role, I engage with a wide range of people over a wide range of topics from litter to the local wildlife and habitats, with the aim of reducing negative behaviours and encouraging interest and passion for nature. I am also interested and have experience in collecting and analysing data around these subjects. I have previously held a role as a research assistant with Bournemouth University exploring the most effective ways/methods to engage young people with nature, through running focus groups and literature reviews. I have a special interest in the effect of being outdoors in nature on wellbeing, especially the bereaved, and have started a podcast called The Nature of Loss; sponsored by BCP Council.

I'm currently working as Policy Advisor for Energy Policy and Civil Society focussing on Africa and the MENA region for a German NGO called Germanwatch. My job is very diverse - from lobbying for ambitious climate policy on the national and international stage to building capacity with local actors and researching participatory, environmentally-friendly and people-centred energy pathways - I do it all though not alone. I always work in cooperation with others. I strongly believe that only together we can achieve the kind of transformation we need to conserve our natural world and protect the climate. I know, I am not the typical conervationist. I don't focus on species, I am not even working in the field of conservation anymore. But I believe that conservation and climate protection should go hand in hand - and maybe I can help to be the bridge. Before working for Germanwatch I worked as operations and project manager for a Moroccan environment and development organisation in Marrakesh. Prior to this I completed a MSc in Conservation and Rural Development and a BSc in Biology.