Lydia F.

Lydia F. is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in environmental policy and international relations, currently serving as a Team Leader for Wildlife Policy Reform at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since July 2019. Notable achievements include leading teams through significant wildlife policy reforms, managing Member State diplomacy relations post-Brexit, and contributing to the UK-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Lydia also played a vital role during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading a Civil Service award-winning emergency response team. Previous positions encompass roles in equality, diversity, and inclusion within the Civil Service Fast Stream, as well as internships in talent and reward management at Willis Towers Watson and social media coordination at Quest Agency. Lydia holds a First Class Honours BA in Classics from the University of Leeds and has furthered expertise through international studies in Italy.