Hilary C.

Hilary C. is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, focusing on animal welfare. Previously, Hilary served as a Research Consultant at The Born Free Foundation, where they investigated the EU Zoos Directive, and held positions at World Animal Protection, including Investigative Affairs Coordinator. Hilary completed a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a Master of Science in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, achieving a distinction at The University of Edinburgh. They also conducted dissertation research on guide dogs with Guide Dogs UK, applying both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.