Having the opportunity to see the diverse set of interests that influence decision-making in the Broads was the best way to start the course. We also got to know more about the activities developed on the ground by conservation institutions such as BirdLife International and the National Trust.
Isadora arrived a couple of days after...but in time for the first class and for the First Conservation Leadership Lecture.
We were privileged to hear Mark Rose, Chief Executive Officer of Fauna and Flora International, give the first Conservation Leadership Lecture on 14 October. Among a small invited audience that included members of the Cambridge conservation community, we were privileged to hear Mark describe the early influences on his life and his love of animals, his training and his career that has seen him move from crocodile rancher in Papua New Guinea, to mover and shaker in the local Wildlife Trusts, and then to CEO at FFI. During his time at FFI, Mark has turned the organisation round, from just being the world's oldest conservation organisation, to one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial conservation organisations. Throughout the lecture, Mark gave hints of his views on leadership, and some of the interventions he has made to ensure the effective management of the organisations he is running.
Following the lecture, we enjoyed Formal Hall at Churchill College, and ongoing discussions with members of the Cambridge conservation community! Here is the group in very different attire to the field trip, and already reflecting the range of leadership experiences we seek from our course!
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