Michael Copleston is Director for England at the RSPB, and has worked for the charity for more than 20 years in a variety of roles, all with nature conservation and people at the heart.

Michael leads RSPB England in a decade of critical action due to one in six species being at risk of extinction from Great Britain, and the UK being one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Through the RSPB's work with members, supporters, businesses and government, it is playing an active role in sustainability, climate change, food and farming and much more. The RSPB is accelerating its business-focused work, driving urgent conversations on business’ role in tackling the nature crisis through ESG strategies and implementing net zero ambitions and nature-based solutions.

The RSPB owns and manages more than 160,000 hectares of land, with more than 200 reserves across the UK where it undertakes conservation work. The charity forges powerful new partnerships that inspire others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves – both in the UK and internationally, as part of BirdLife International where it works to stem the loss of global biodiversity.