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IWT Challenge Fund Advisory Group

Introduction

The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund Advisory Group is one of the Biodiversity Challenge Funds Advisory Groups, and further information for these groups can be found on the Resources for Advisory Group Members page.

The IWT Advisory Group consists of a range of experts from our government, academia, law enforcement and the private sector advising Defra on the development of the initiative, reviewing applications and making technical recommendations.

Membership

Chair

  • John E. Scanlon | Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation

 

Members with IWT knowledge or experience 

  • Amy Hinsley | University of Oxford
  • Carly Cowell | Botanic Gardens Conservation International
  • Christian Plowman | Cops Without Borders
  • Dilys Roe | International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
  • Jonathan Barzdo | Independent
  • Jules McAlpine | Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
  • Mary Rice | Environment Investigation Agency (EIA)
  • Naomi Doak | Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS Asia)
  • Rebecca Drury | Chronos Sustainability
  • Sheldon Jordan | Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
  • Steven Broad | Independent

UK Border Force Representatives

 

2024 IWT Advisory Group Recruitment Pack