Born Free Foundation - Keep Wildlife in the Wild

Alison manages projects and campaigns on a daily basis and analyses potential new projects and helps establish them, whilst also managing the Programme’s departmental budget. As a director, and with the rest of the team, Alison helps prioritise the work and direction of the Foundation’s projects. alison@bornfree.org.uk

Splitting her time between the Campaigns and Marketing departments, within Campaigns, Andrina is Project Assistant to one of Born Free’s new ventures to construct a Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Education centre in Ethiopia, working closely with field contacts and Programmes Director Alison Hood.  Andrina also works with Shelley Waterland on a range of Campaign issues and projects.  andrina@bornfree.org.uk

Chris undertakes scientific research and investigation on animal welfare and conservation issues involving wild animals in captivity, and deals with issues involving the application and enforcement of relevant legislation in the UK. Prior to joining Born Free in 2004 he worked with a wide range of captive wild animals, especially chimpanzees. chris@bornfree.org.uk

A 2006 recruit to Born Free, Chris is involved in several aspects of Born Free’s Campaign activities. As well as helping to manage a range of field conservation projects, he is also responsible for coordinating Born Free’s project budgets. Chris works with David Jay as part of the GRASP Technical Support Team, and provides logistical support for Born Free’s captive animal rescues. He speaks fluent French and Italian. chrisw@bornfree.org.uk

Based at Oxford

A conservation biologist, Claudio has been working with Born Free since 1995.  In 2003 he was appointed the Bill Travers Fellow for Wildife Conservation at Lady Margaret Hall, the University of Oxford. Claudio is based at Oxford's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit  (WildCRU) and is BFF’s Head of Conservation, charged with strategic planning and overseeing BFF's portfolio of conservation projects.  He coordinates monthly Conservation Team meetings and is the Director of the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme and the Satpuda Landscape Tiger Programme.
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David commenced working for Born Free in 2001 after carrying out voluntary work between 1998 and 2000, and works as Project Manager for most marine and several primate and elephant projects, as well as key contact for UK Rhino Group and Ape Alliance.  He acts as GRASP Technical Support Team Co-ordinator, working closely with Ian Redmond and UNEP.  David is also involved in working with Claudio Sillero and Alison Hood on field conservation issues. davidj@bornfree.org.uk

Daniel joined Born Free in May 2000 following two year’s voluntary work in field conservation projects overseas.  He is responsible for developing and managing Born Free’s agenda for captive wild animal welfare, under the auspices for the core project, Zoo Check.  He is the co-ordinator of the four-man team which works to prevent captive animal suffering in the UK and abroad through investigation, campaigning, advocacy and education. daniel@bornfree.org.uk

Ian works from the Bristol office as Chief Consultant to GRASP under contract with UNEP and BFF.  He first became advisor to Zoo Check on gorillas and elephants in 1986, and co-founded Elefriends in 1989.  He is a Consultant on specific field projects, such as Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC, Limbe Wildlife Centre, Cameroon, Mount Elgon Elephant Monitoring, Kenya, Elephant Transit Home, Sri Lanka and the polar bear project, Churchill and CITES work.  Born Free supports Ian’s work as Chairman of Ape Alliance, SSN Primate Working Group and Vice-Chair UK Rhino Group.

Katy’s main role is to ensure the smooth running of the Ape Alliance Bristol Office, co-ordinating volunteers and supporting Ian in all aspects of his work with Born Free, Ape Alliance and GRASP

Sarah joined Born Free in 2006 and her role provides support for Zoo Check’s day to day work and campaigns.  She is the primary contact for animal welfare complaints received through Born Free’s Traveller’s Animal Alert; maintains Zoo Check’s complaints database; investigates and responds to animal welfare complaints; answers requests for information and various other administrative tasks. sarahj@bornfree.org.uk

Shelley joined Born Free in May 2003 having previously managed a primate welfare and conservation project in Kenya called The Colobus Trust.  Her current role involves particular focus on CITES (international wildlife trade) issues through the Species Survival Network (SSN), including investigation into the illegal ivory trade and trade in live elephants.  Shelley also helps manage the work of the Born Free Kenya office, and is the BFF Trustee representative for Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary in Uganda. shelley@bornfree.org.uk

Tricia is Born Free’s longest serving member of staff having started working on the Zoo Check project in 1984.  She then co-ordinated the Big Cat Project which developed from Born Free’s first big cat rescue in 1995 and now focuses on our big cat rescues, which she co-ordinates with Alison Hood, as well as being the point of contact for our lion and leopard sanctuaries in Shamwari Wildlife Reserve in South Africa.  In addition, Tricia works on captive big cat issues alongside the Zoo Check team and Adam Roberts in the USA.  She is also involved in big cat conservation through her input in Born Free’s Bengal tiger conservation programme, which is co-ordinated by Dr. Claudio Sillero.  Tricia also runs Born Free’s letter writing campaign, ‘Activate’. tricia@bornfree.org.uk