Mark Avery is a scientist by training and a naturalist by inclination. He writes about and comments on environmental issues.Mark worked for the RSPB for 25 years until standing down in April 2011 and was the RSPB’s Conservation Director for nearly 13 years.

Mark lives in rural Northamptonshire and is a member of the RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts, the BTO, the National Trust for Scotland and the Labour Party. He is a trustee of the World Land Trust and a co-founder of Wild Justice with Ruth Tingay and Chis Packham.

We can’t wait to welcome him onto the stage for this interview style, Q+A session.