Lorna Fox

About me

I have spent most of my career working in and with communities; with schools, youth groups, community groups, the NHS and volunteers. I have worked in the Western Indian Ocean on a RGS initiative, at London and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trusts, as well as previously at WWT. I have a Masters in Education for Sustainability and Social Change and a P.G.C.E. from Cambridge University.

Prior to returning to WWT, I was working for the RSPB, leading on the development of all large-scale high impact programmes and projects across Wales for people and nature, as well as having responsibility for the RSPB’s programme and project pipeline in Wales. I was also the strategic lead for the RSPB’s peatland restoration work in Wales and chaired the Wales Carbon Finance Group for the RSPB.

My role

I am the Senior Project Development Manager for the Blue Recovery Leaders Group. My role sits within the Project Development Team, in the Conservation Directorate.

My key objectives are to nurture strategic relationships with the members of the Blue Recovery Leaders Group, drive forward WWT aims and mission to restore wetlands and unlock their power with the group, and co-develop projects with the members.

Experience and interests

I live on Dartmoor and walk daily on the moor. I love the outdoors. I gave birth to our daughter a year ago and spend most of my free time with her and my partner. I have spent the lifetime of my career being passionate about engaging people in nature and believe strongly in our connection to the natural world. I like running and swimming and do both regularly – on the moor for running and sometimes in local rivers or the sea for swimming. I am a qualified yoga teacher and practise daily. I sing in a local choir. I have a pair of binoculars and have been teaching myself bird ID – any help greatly appreciated. I am learning to crochet.