I work for Lancashire Wildlife Trust as a Communications and Engagement Trainee along the Kingfisher Trail in Bolton. I recently changed career from an Environmental Consultant in agriculture and thoroughly enjoying my first four months. I have project management experience from a consultancy role but never received formal training and love that this course is focussed on conservation projects. 

I am a passionate conservationist and research biologist with over 20 years of experience working in Southern Africa. Here I have spent time researching the insects of the Namib through to the hippos, lions and elephants of Botswana. These experiences have given me a solid understanding of the challenges of field research, large mammal conservation, the complexities of resource competition and the importance of stakeholder relationships. My research interests focus on the social and ecological requirements of mammals in the context of a human landscape as we seek long-term conservation solutions. I have been pursuing this through active research on the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana), previous work on African lions (Panthera leo), Samango monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis labiatus), hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibious) and meerkats (Suricatta suricatta). Recent trends and my own personal observations have highlighted the importance of individuals and social ecology in the long-term conservation of mammals. I believe having a holistic approach to conservation, understanding the social and ecological needs of both wildlife and humans living alongside, we will move towards human-wildlife coexistence and effective long-term conservation measures. I independently created and founded both my Masters and PhD studies and then founded the Charity and NGO Elephants for Africa; thus have expensive experience in project management, fundraising, communications and budgeting. My work has received international recognition personally and through Elephants for Africa for our research (Georg B Rabb Conservation Award) and education (Silver Medal Global Good Awards) programmes. I am a Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre member and a member of the KAZA elephant sub-working group and the Elephant Specialist Advisory Group.    

Hello, my name is Sakib Imran Ali, and I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Recently, I completed my MSc. in Conservation and Land Management from Bangor University, in the UK with a BSc. in Environmental Management from Independent University, Bangladesh.  I had passion to work on wildlife, while I was a Conservation student in Bangor. My area of expertise are research work based on social issues. My interests are writing stories, photography and hiking (someday, I will climb the mount Everest). I would WildHub will help me to fulfill all the requirements 

I joined WildHub to forge further connections in the conservation sector, to share learnings and to learn from others.

Passionate about inspiring, enabling and mobilizing communities in innovative environmental conservation.

Hi.  I am from the eastern province of India. I work with Ernst & Young LLP (EY LLP). EY is the Project Management and Monitoring Consultant of the Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity conservation in India. I look into the wildlife portfolio and support the team leader in the project for all the themes.  I have over 17 years of experience in varied landscapes of India and had the opportunity to be on both sides of the table. I have worked with the government, financial institutions and corporates, and civil societies. It has been an exciting journey for more than a decade to work at the only coastal habitat in the world with the tiger- The Sundarbans.  I am a listener and, I read between the lines of the client. Building partnerships and connections with outdoor spaces have been my strength. The wide array of partners include Government, CBOs, Science, and academia. I write stories to push my connections in media and Department. I have a daughter, and she is in class 4. She loves doing handicrafts. My better half is in the same project deputed to look into ecotourism and community and gender portfolios. 

I am a conservation biologist mostly worked on tiger conservation in Central India. My current role is to provide technical assistance and expertise to state government in formulating policies and strategies for biodiversity conservation in the state.

Am Henry Oding Opio, a Ugandan by nationality and an environmentalist/conservationist by profession. I hold bachelor degree  in environment management sciences, with 18 years  working experience with  Zoos industry. Currently working as a General Zoo Curator with Riyadh Zoological Garden, Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Am interested in setting up a community conservation education project back in Uganda in the near future,  knowledgeable in animals training, conservation education outreach training, zoo design, staffs training, animals relocation and many more.  

Wildlife Conservation masters student

To obtain a challenging position in a reputable organization in order to expand my skills and knowledge, and secure a responsible career opportunity in which I can utilize my education and skills while making a significant contribution to the company's success.

My name is Valeria and I am the Media and Women Empowerment Manager at conservation non-profit Transfrontier Africa NPC. We are based in Olifants West Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger in South Africa. Everything that we do for conservation on our beautiful country is based on 5 strong pillars: 1. Research 2. Wildlife Management 3. Wildlife Security and Anti-Poaching 4. Women Empowerment and Community Integration 5. Environmental Education and Awareness I am super proud of being part of our team. My core responsibilities are: media relations, social media management, events (conferences, talks, presentations), fundrasing, funders relations and women empowerment and upliftment. The latter is my recent domain that I am extremely interested in and inspired to work on, and  that in fact pushed me towards the course in Project  Management as I realised I need to structure multiple projects within the Women Empowerment programme to coordinate them better and manage them.

Hello, I am an aspiring social conservationist from Guyana (in South America). I like to dabble in research on human-wildlife conflict, perception and attitudinal studies and performance assessments. But I also am involved in wildlife monitoring and management.  My primary goal is to invest more in community development work to foster sustainable livelihoods in environmentally dependent communities.