Conservation Careers Podcast

We know that carbon in the atmosphere is increasing at an unsustainable rate, and that half of all native tress on earth have been felled.  

This is having impacts on our lives, and on wildlife glo…

What is the diversity deficit in conservation, and how can we tackle it? In this episode we speak to Cade London, Associate Advisor, Office of Diversity and Inclusive Workforce Management, and Divers…

With limited time available, and a need to have purpose and impact through our careers, how do we get the right things done well? How we choose tasks, organise our time and keep on top of busy email …

Last year, Sir David Attenborough said that saving the planet is now a communications challenge. And within conservation there is a growing realisation that we need to do much more to share our messa…

Conferences, meetings, festivals, community gatherings, networking events and more... Today there are MANY in-person and virtual conservation events to choose from! So how can you make the most of c…

If professional conservationists could go back in time and replay the clock what useful information would they have learnt sooner, that would have helped them in their careers?

What things might be v…

Getting experience - whether volunteering, interning or even starting your own project - can do a lot for you in the early stages of your career. It can help you understand yourself, test drive diffe…

As conservationists, one thing we’ve seen a lot of on the news in recent years is forest fires.  

Huge blazes in Australia, California, the Amazon razing forests to the ground and decimating wildli…

Have you ever considered working as an environmental consultant?  

Do you know what one is and does, and what skills they are looking for? 

Today we’re speaking to Nancy Thomson, who’s the Direct…

What would have happened if we’d started engaging young people in the conservation movement much earlier? Would we be seeing more action, impact and progress within the sector now as a result? 

And…

Today we’re talking to a hugely inspiring figure within the UK ecology scene, who enjoys disrupting the market, and doing things differently. 

Professor David Hill CBE is chairman and founding owne…

In this episode we’re delving deeper into the conservation sector and exploring what conservationists need to be better at, in order to save more species, habitats and sites.  

Joining our host Dr …

Have you ever met someone and feel like you’ve known them for years? You just clicked? That happened with today’s guest for me. 

Marnix van Holland is the WWF Global Programme Manager for their You…

In this episode we’re delving deeper into the world of applying for jobs in the conservation sector. Joining our host Dr Nick Askew is Dr Fernando Mateos-González of Bioblogía - or Nando he’s often k…

In this episode we’re exploring a new format which we hope you’ll enjoy. We’ve had 2 years of 1:1 podcast interviews and spoken to over 50 amazing conservationists about their careers, the industry a…

How do you conserve a species which is incredibly hard to see? A ghost species? 

That’s the challenge faced by today’s guest Helen Turnbull, CEO of The Cape Leopard Trust in South Africa. 

The Ca…

What unique challenges do women face in conservation?  

Are self-sabotage and imposter syndrome more common in women, and how can female conservationists gain more support in their careers? 

Toda…

Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself, how has this person done so much in such a short space of time?

I felt like that speaking to today’s inspiring guest – Josh Powell.

Joshua is a cons…

In this episode we’re speaking with Dr Stephanie Schuttler from the world of Fancy Scientist.

Stephanie is an unconventional wildlife biologist, entrepreneur, and careers adviser who has spent nearly…