Teresa Dent CBE

Biography

Teresa Dent has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust since 2001, a charity whose remit is wildlife conservation with a special interest in game species. She is also a board member of the Marlborough Downs Nature Enhancement Partnership and a director of the Game and Wildlife Scottish Demonstration Farm.

Teresa is a fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. Previously in her career she was a partner with Strutt and Parker, working as a farming and business management consultant.

Teresa has been appointed to the Natural England board until 13 July 2020.

Teresa was awarded the CBE for services to wildlife conservation in 2015.

Other positions held:

  • director of Game and Wildlife Conservation Trading Ltd since February 2002
  • director of GWCT Events Ltd since February 2003
  • director of Neil Stanford Ltd since September 2016

Previous roles in government

  • Non-executive board member