We are thrilled to announce that Laura Burrows has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, and will be joining the Trust on 7^th April.

Laura’s background is primarily in the charity sector with a focus on membership, fundraising and supporter engagement experience. Laura is currently Managing Director of the Holocaust Educational Trust where she has led their strategy development and people plan, covering organisational culture and staff training. Prior to this her roles included General Manager for the National Trust in the Chilterns, and National Corporate Partnerships Director for Cancer Research UK.

Speaking about her new appointment, Laura said, "I am thrilled to be joining the Trust as Chief Executive, and to work alongside such a dedicated team that is passionate about protecting our local wildlife and natural spaces.

"It is so important to me, that we all have access to nature for our wellbeing and that we all play an active role in supporting its recovery for future generations. I am committed to ensuring that we continue to protect and sustain our local habitats and green spaces.

"I look forward to meeting with staff, volunteers, Trustees, members, supporters, and partners, and to working together to build on the incredible work of Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust."

As we welcome Laura, we also wish Lesley Davies all the very best with her upcoming retirement.  We are hugely grateful for the dedication and commitment Lesley has given to the Trust over the last 11 years. Lesley leaves us a more impactful and wider reaching organisation, delivering more for nature now and ready for the future.

Commenting on leaving the Trust, Lesley said, “Wildlife and the Trust mean so much to me and I’m so pleased to be leaving the Trust under the excellent leadership of our Chair, Peter Tallantire, and new Chief Executive, Laura Burrows. The Trust relies on all of its members, volunteers and partners, and my hope is to see this support continuing to grow, so the Trust can do more and our supporters can be the collective voice for nature."

You can find out more about the Trust and its strategy for a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex by 2030 here.