Prof. Lynn Dicks reappointed to the Board of Natural England for a second three-year term.
Professor Lynn Dicks has been reappointed for a second three-year term on the Board of Natural England. This term began on 29 April 2026 and will run until 28 April 2029. Lynn will continue to serve in her role as Co-Chair of Natural England’s Science Advisory Committee (NESAC).
Professor Lynn Dicks is a Professor of Ecology at the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, where she teaches ecology and conservation. She leads the Cambridge Agroecology Research Group, working on sustainable agriculture and insect conservation, and co-leads the Conservation Evidence project. Lynn is a Fellow of the Royal Entomology Society and co-chairs NESAC. Previously, she held research positions at the University of East Anglia (2016-2019) and the University of Cambridge (2009-2016). She worked as a science writer and broadcaster from 2002-2010. She is also a member of the University of Cambridge's Conservation Research Institute, and serves on its management board.