Martin Harper

Martin Harper serves as the Chief Executive Officer of BirdLife International since June 2021, where responsibility includes leading six Regional Teams and advancing the BirdLife network's capacity across 117 national partners. Previously held positions include Regional Director for Europe & Central Asia at Green Alliance and Executive Director of Global Conservation at RSPB from March 2004 to May 2021, focusing on global conservation strategies. Martin also contributed to the conservation field as Conservation Director at RSPB and held various roles at Plantlife International, including Conservation Director and Head of Sustainable Development. An alumnus of the University of Oxford with a degree in Biological Sciences and an MSc in Conservation from UCL, Martin's extensive experience underscores a strong commitment to environmental conservation.