ALASTAIR DRIVER

Conservationist - Rewilder - Explorer

 

Alastair Driver is one of the UK’s best known conservationists and is cited in “Who’s  Who” for influence and distinction in the field of environmental conservation. He was  appointed as the first ever Conservation Officer for the Thames Water Authority in 1984,  pioneering many river and wetland restoration and sensitive river management practices in  the process and went on to become the national Head of Conservation for the Environment  Agency from 2002-2016. Since 2017 he has played a crucial role in helping to mainstream  rewilding as a critically important part of the solution for reversing biodiversity loss and  mitigating the impacts of climate change. Amongst many pro bono roles, he is an Advisory  Board member for River Action UK and an Honorary Professor in Environmental  Management for Exeter University.