advisors
Technical advisory group
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Prof Antonio Mira
Professor, University of Evora. Specialist in applied ecology, biodiversity recovery and habitat rehabilitation. Chair, Applied Ecology Research Group.
Ben Goldsmith
Financier, environmentalist & philanthropist. Co-founder and Chief Executive of Menhaden PLC. Chair of Conservation Environment Network. Former Non-Executive Director of Defra.
Carlos Rosales
Over 40 years’ experience in hotel chain management and large-scale construction projects. Former CEO of Sleep Hotels and COO of Global Hotels & Resorts.
Dr Keith Lindsay
Biologist and environmental consultant with 40 years’ experience in Africa and Asia, including Amboseli Elephant Research Project.
Ron Kagan
CEO, Detroit Zoological Society (retired). Founder: Berman Academy for Humane Education; Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics.
Scott Blais
the CEO and cofounder of Global Sanctuary for Elephants, Brazil. Co-founder, the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.
Francisco Lino Dias
Lawyer and partner, PLMJ, Portugal. Expert in real estate and tourism.
Georgina Groves
Former Zoo Biologist, BIAZA. Former Executive Director, Wild Welfare.
Hannah Carter
CEO and Founder of vegan food company OGGS®, egg alternative products and the first Vegan Bakery range to be sold in UK Supermarkets. Previous experience running a management consultancy specialising in strategy, marketing and communications.
Dr Jake Veasey
CEO of Care for the Rare. Welfare scientist and behavioural ecologist with over two decades experience in managing, researching and designing habitats for elephants in human care.
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Jorge Moniz
Economist and Corporate Finance expert with extensive international experience in Banking, Real Estate, Marketing and Executive Education. Previously Head of Real Estate at Novo Banco.
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Julia Davies
Angel investor, lawyer, philanthropist and environmental campaigner. Founder of We Have The POWER.
Steve Hinde
Over 40 years’ experience leading construction projects for Balfour Beaty and Taylor Woodrow, working on some of the UK’’s largest including the Trident Submarine Base and Channel Tunnel.
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Dr Tom Tew
Head of UK CITES Scientific Authority and government advisor on wildlife trade, including in live elephants and ivory. Current: Founder & CEO NatureSpace. Board Trustee National Trust. Former: Chief Scientist Natural England.
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Will Travers OBE
Chief Executive and President of the Born Free Foundation. President of the Species Survival Network and Born Free USA. Co-founded the Great Ape Survival Partnership, is a Fellow of the RGS, and a member of the IUCN SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group.