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Adam Donnan
Adam has worked for the IES is various roles since 2006. In 2013 he was made the organisation's first CEO. Adam is the Vice Chair and board member of The Science Council and a director of SiLC. He is the Chair of the Technical Pathways Programme Board which oversees a project to engage the science community with technical education. His past roles include Interim CEO of the Society for the Environment (2014-15), Vice President of the European Network of Environmental Professionals (ENEP) (2013-16) and a non-Executive Director of Change Agents UK (2011-16). He was the 2014 Young Leader of the Year at the Association Awards UK. He holds an MBA and a BA in History, is a Chartered Environmentalist and has a passion for long distance running.
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Dan Ward
Dan joined the team in April 2020 taking on responsibility for the Operational and Business Development side of the IES. Dan is working towards reducing the IES environmental impact, increasing support for equity, diversity and inclusion in the environmental sciences, innovative business development and general programme delivery. Dan has previously worked in a variety of roles including international conservation project management, community engagement and innovation fundraising. He has an MRes in Primate Behaviour, Biology and Conservation from the University of Roehampton, and a BSc in Zoology from the University of Southampton. He is particularly interested in animal behaviour and tropical rainforest ecology.
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Eloise Clarke
Events and Marketing Lead
Eloise is supporting the IES with their online events on a part time basis. She is an experienced events manager, previously producing experiential events for brands. She is passionate about sustainability and protecting the planet. Recently studying managing for sustainability, she is working to make event production more sustainable.
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Priyanka Bawa
Priyanka has joined the IES team in March 2021 to manage the diversity initiative: “Understanding barriers to career progression in the environmental sector for individuals from ethnic minorities” and hopes to contribute to the initiative through her mixed-methods expertise. Currently, she is also completing her DPhil in Social Policy at the University of Oxford and academically specialises in issues around poverty and dignity. Prior to pursuing her DPhil, she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Governance, preceded by a Bachelor of Business Studies and has interned in a variety of organizations including governmental agencies as well as business consultancies. Priyanka is a part of Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network and has previously been involved with the Dell Empowering Women Challenge, as a mentor. She also has a keen interest in writing, which stems from her love of reading, and particularly enjoys engaging with socio-economic questions of policy relevance.
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Rhiannon Humphreys
Education & Professional Development Officer
Rhiannon is responsible for education, standards, and CPD. She joined the IES team in February 2019. She studied International Relations at the University of Leeds with a keen interest in environmental theories and feminist environmentalism.
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Danielle Kopecky
Danielle joined the organisation in April 2020 and is responsible for the development and dissemination of IES publications. She is Editor of the organisation's quarterly journal, Environmental Scientist, as well as managing IES reports, guidance and analysis. She has an MSc in Conservation from University College London and a BSc in Biology from the University of Nottingham, and is passionate about biodiversity management and conservation.
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Joseph Lewis
Joseph joined the IES in 2020 and is responsible for delivering policy for the IES and working to promote the use of the environmental sciences in decision making. He has a law degree from Durham University and an MSc in Public Policy from the University of Bristol, where he specialised in environmental policy. He is especially passionate about biodiversity and has a keen interest in the ways society interacts with environmental science.
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Ethny Childs
Engagement and Communities Officer
Ethny is responsible for supporting the IES Communities and building relationships with partners and stakeholders in the sector. Ethny has a BSc. in Biological Sciences with Management from Imperial College London and has a keen interest in wildlife and environmental conservation.
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Lisa Abbott
Lisa joined the IES in June 2016 to help with administrative support for our membership, events and publications. Her previous roles include Internal Account/Administration Manager for a software development company and Editorial Assistant for a medical publishing company.
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Atricia Stiff
Atricia joined the IES Administrative Support team in August 2020. She previously worked in the Admin department of an Environmental Consultancy. This role helped her to recognise the importance of promoting and advocating Environmental Science to the public.
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Kate Saker
Graphic Designer (contractor)
Kate is an accomplished designer with over 15 years experience in print, digital, social media, packaging and exhibition design. She has a wealth of client experience encompassing the arts, professional services and large international brands such as Cunard, Royal Mail, World Gold Council, Procter and Gamble and Unilever. Kate started her career in one of London's top design agencies and now runs her own boutique design agency. She has a BA in Design and Media. In her spare time she loves to travel and discover new places and people to meet.
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Fry
Fry joined the IES team in 2017 to boost morale and offer support through particularly difficult periods. He is the first to answer the door every day and puts in the extra hours, often staying with members of staff out of office hours and at the weekends. Fry loves nothing more than long walks and belly scratches.
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