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Natural England
Natural EnglandPart of:Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
We’re the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. We help to protect and restore our natural world. Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
We’re the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. We help to protect and restore our natural world. Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Senior Staff
Dr Tony Juniper CBE
Chair
Marian Spain
Chief Executive
Oliver Harmar
Chief Officer, Strategy
Alan Law
Chief Officer, Operations
Professor Sallie Bailey
Chief Scientist
Navroza Ladha
Chief Legal, Governance and External Affairs Officer
Kirsty Carter-Brown
Chief Officer, Business Management
Kate Gibson
Non-executive board member
Professor Clare Fitzsimmons
Non-executive board member
Professor Lynn Dicks
Non-executive board member
Mark Tufnell
Non-executive board member
Cynthia Alers
Non-executive board member
Dr Alastair Leake
Non-executive board member
James Scott
Non-executive board member
Latest Publications
Ancient Cornish moors gain National Nature Reserve status
Press release
Spring into the Mendip National Nature Reserve
Press release
UK scientists unite for seabed survey off the south‑west coast
Press release
Threatened species set for major funding boost
Press release
Fungus among us!
Press release
“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail
Press release