Director
CurrentOver the last twenty years, Rachel has increased awareness of the nature crisis, including advocating for new environmental legislation and resources for nature’s recovery in Wales. This has led to species reintroductions and the restoration of critical wildlife habitats. She is now involved in innovative green financing and gaining recognition of the importance of the marine environment. She has been a lead advocate for nature-based solutions to climate change and for investing in sustainable land management in Wales. Her career has enabled a deep understanding of the importance of protecting wildlife for its intrinsic value but also for people’s well-being, its role in climate change adaptation, and its importance in tackling social inequalities. Rachel is a trustee of Wales Environment Link and a founder member of the DCWW Independent Environment Advisory Panel. She’s a member of the Wales Net Zero Wales Reference Group, providing advice on pathways to achieve net zero by 2035. Voted as one of the 50 Shape Changers by the Future Generations Commissioner for her work on stopping the proposed M4 Relief Road through the Gwent Level wetlands. She remains passionate about achieving a nature-positive Wales and sees a critical role for nature in tackling climate change.The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 911,000 members, over 35,000 volunteers, 2,000 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.
