The Huxley Meeting Room, Zoological Society of London, NW1 4RY
Introduction
Wildlife and Countryside Link’s Annual Debate provides an exciting opportunity to explore a current issue or emerging theme, with particular emphasis on its impact on society, wildlife and the economy.
Open to Link members and other interested parties, th is year’s debate will explore the relationship between policy formulation and evidence. After the event, guests are welcome to join us for a networking drinks reception, sponsored by the British Ecological Society as part of its Centenary celebrations.
Format
4.00-5.30pm on Wednesday 4 th December
The debate will be chaired by Professor David Macdonald, Director of the Wildlife
Conservation Research Unit, Department of Zoology at Oxford University. Professor
Macdonald will start by inviting each of our experts to address the question: UK natural environment: evidence-based policies or policy-based evidence? Questions and comments will then be invited from the audience.
Expert panel
Our panel of experts comprises:

Dr Mark Avery (Independent environmental expert, former Conservation
Director, RSPB);

Dr Peter Brotherton (Deputy Chief Scientist, Natural England);

Dr Gemma Harper (Deputy Director for Animal & Plant Heath Evidence and
Analysis, and Chief Social Researcher, Defra);

Professor Susan Owens (Professor of Environment and Policy, University of
Cambridge);

Professor Bill Sutherland (Professor of Conservation Biology, University of
Cambridge).

Booking details
Registration opens from 3.30pm. The debate will run from 4.00pm to 5.30pm and will be followed by a drinks reception sponsored by the British Ecological Society.
To reserve your place, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/8949079939
Please register by 22 November for this free event, as places are limited.
Further information
For further information, please contact Louise Hartley at Link on 0207 820 8600 or louise@wcl.org.uk