England Species Reintroductions Taskforce

The taskforce gives advice and guidance on existing and potential species conservation translocations in England.

Role of the group

The England Species Reintroductions Taskforce is an independent technical advisory group. It aims to bring together experts from a range of disciplines to provide evidence-led advice and guidance on existing and potential species conservation translocations in England.

The taskforce’s objective is to realise the full benefits of species conservation translocations for nature recovery and society.

Membership

Current members are:

Dr Andy Clements (Chair)
Ben McCarthy – National Trust
Dr Andrew Stringer – Forestry England
Dr Geoff Hilton – Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Dr Jenny MacPherson – Vincent Wildlife Trust
Dr John Ewen – Zoological Society of London
Dr Julia Touza – University of York
Dr Sarah Dalrymple – Liverpool John Moores University
Jake Fiennes – Holkham Estate
Martin Lines – Nature Friendly Farming Network
Mike Shurmer – Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Professor George Holmes – University of Leeds
Professor Karim Vahed – Buglife
Professor Mike Fay – Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Delphine Pouget – Natural England

Defra will attend meetings as an observer.

Natural England is the Secretariat for the taskforce.

Read the member’s biographies to find out more about the group.