Darwin Expert Committee

Introduction

The Darwin Expert Committee is one of the Biodiversity Challenge Funds Advisory Groups, and further information for these groups can be found on the Resources for Advisory Groups Members page.

The Darwin Expert Committee consists of a range of experts from our stakeholders advising Defra on the development of the initiative, reviewing applications and making technical recommendations.

Membership

Chair

• EJ Milner-Gulland | University of Oxford

Members

• Amy Dickman | University of Oxford
• Anastasiya Timoshyna | TRAFFIC
• Chris Lyal | Independent
• Chris McOwen | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
• Debbie Pain | Independent
• Dilys Roe | International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
• Faith Muniale | World Vision International
• Glyn Davies | Independent
• James MacGregor | Independent
• James Gordon | WWF
• Jo Elliot | Fauna & Flora
• Katharine Abernethy | University of Stirling
• Mark Infield | Independent
• Matthew Gollock | Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
• Mike Harrison | Independent
• Nigel Asquith | Natura Bolivia Foundation
• Noelle Kumpel | Birdlife
• Patricia Mupeta-Muyamwa | The Nature Conservancy
• Serah Munguti | Fauna & Flora
• Susan Snyman | African Leadership University
• Thomas Ratsakatika | University of Cambridge
• Xiaoting Hou-Jones | Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL)

Ex-officio members

• Ed McManus | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
• Monique Simmonds | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew