Interviews Careers Advice September 8, 2022 6 min read

Conserving for the Future: An interview with Tomos Avent

Tomos is the Head of International Programmes at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), an international conservation charity based in the UK. Read on to discover Tomos’ motivations for conserving nature, the benefit of understanding your own skillset, and the future of conservation. What led you to your current position at WWT? I studied Biology

Emma Phipps
Climate Change Podcasts August 1, 2022 2 min read

The Human Swan | Sacha Dench (Conservation Without Borders)

How can storytelling help to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time, like climate change and biodiversity loss? And what role can migratory birds play, like swans and ospreys? To talk about these issues and many more is today’s guest, Sacha Dench. Sacha is the CEO of Conservation Without Borders, which organises inspiring

Dr Nick Askew
Interviews Scientist May 13, 2021 9 min read

Turning Science into Action and Crafting a Career that Works for You

An Interview with Dr Stuart Butchart, Chief Scientist at BirdLife International In this conversation with Dr Stuart Butchart, Chief Scientist at BirdLife International, we talk about his fascinating career driving forward the conservation of birds and their habitats. Dr Butchart shares a wealth of advice for other conservationists with disabilities, and for anyone wishing to

Jenna Woodford
Interviews Careers Advice March 11, 2021 16 min read

From Rutland Water to the British Birdwatching Fair | Inside Tim Appleton’s wild career

Tim Appleton MBE (now retired) is well known as the warden of Rutland Water nature reserve in the UK and co-founder of the British Birdwatching Fair. Guest blogger Stephen Thompson talked to him about his interest in wildlife, where his career began, the importance of volunteering and much more but not forgetting the biggest conservation

Stephen Thompson