Rachael Garrett, Moran Professor of Conservation and Development at the Department of Geography and Director of the Conservation Research Institute, has joined the Joint Committee of the UK's Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) as an independent member. This is a public appointment made through an application and competition.
JNCC is the only statutory nature advisor to all four countries of the UK. The Joint Committee is a leadership body at the JNCC which includes independent members alongside members from Nature England, NatureScot, and Natural Resources Wales. The Joint Committee and JNCC provide scientific evidence and advice to help decision makers turn science into action for nature to guide the UK on a sustainable path.
The JNCC works across land and sea with partners throughout the UK, the UK Overseas Territories, the Crown Dependencies and around the world.