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The Link Team

Link’s team is responsible for carrying out the day to day operation of Link. Link currently employs eleven members of staff. For opportunities to join the team head to our vacancies page.

Richard Benwell

Richard Benwell
CEO

richard@wcl.org.uk

Richard delivers our strategic vision and leads on achieving influence, impact and innovative outcomes on behalf of our members.

Ali Plummer

Ali Plummer
Director of Policy and Advocacy

ali@wcl.org.uk

Ali oversees work across all Link policy groups and directs our work engaging politicians - directing advocacy on nature restoration.

Ellie Ward

Ellie Ward
Principal Policy Officer

eleanor@wcl.org.uk

Ellie manages and supports Link's Blueprint for Water, EDI, and Bovine TB Groups.

Lisa Manning

Lisa Manning
Policy Officer

lisa@wcl.org.uk

Lisa joined Link through the New to Nature scheme and now manages our Trees, Invasive Species, and Animal Welfare groups

Tom Ash

Tom Ash
Senior Policy Officer

tom@wcl.org.uk

Tom manages and supports Link's Marine and Circular Economy groups.

Niall Watson

Niall Watson
Senior Policy Officer

niall@wcl.org.uk

Niall manages and supports Link's working group on Agriculture as well as its Legal Strategy Group

Philip Box

Philip Box
Senior Policy Officer

philip@wcl.org.uk

Philip leads Link's policy work around planning reform

Freya Johns

Freya Johns
Media and Campaigns Manager

freya@wcl.org.uk

Freya leads Link's newsroom with proactive media work and press reactions, along with story development for key campaigns

Dani Jordan

Dani Jordan
Director of Campaigns and Communication

dani@wcl.org.uk

Amy Heley

Amy Heley
Policy and Events Manager

amy@wcl.org.uk

Amy is the events lead at Wildlife and Countryside Link, such as our Wild Summit event. She also works on chemicals policy and on our campaigns.

Emily MacAulay

Emily MacAulay
Digital Media and Communications Manager

emily@wcl.org.uk

Daisy Agidi

Daisy Agidi
Policy Officer

daisy@wcl.org.uk

Daisy manages and supports our Environmental Markets, Nature and Climate, and Education and Learning groups.