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Fellow Commoner and Executive Director, Cambridge Conservation Initiative
Mike Rands gained a First Class degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, followed by a DPhil in Zoology at Oxford (Wolfson College). After an early career in ecological research, he directed multidisciplinary research and conservation projects in the UK and abroad, before becoming Chief Executive of the conservation organisation BirdLife International in 1997. In 2009 he was awarded the President’s Medal of the RSPB. In 2009 he became Executive Director of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI). CCI is a University of Cambridge Strategic Initiative formed in partnership with the large cluster of internationally-focussed biodiversity conservation organisations in the Cambridge area. He is based in the Judge Business School, where he also contributes to research and teaching.
Dr Rands' early research focused on investigating the population dynamics of farmland wildlife in relation to agricultural practices. The results subsequently became enshrined in UK and European Union legislation. His research horizons subsequently evolved to questions concerning international biodiversity conservation, including ecological research on globally threatened species and habitats. More recently, his focus has shifted to interdisciplinary approaches to managing the natural environment. Current interests include: environmental governance and capacity development; the relationships between business and biodiversity; the interface between science, policy and practice; and drawing together interdisciplinary teams to generate solutions for biodiversity conservation.
Dr Rands can be contacted by:
| Mail: | Dr M. R. W. Rands Magdalene College Cambridge CB3 0AG United Kingdom |
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| email: | m.rands@jbs.cam.ac.uk | ||
| website: | Cambridge Conservation Initiative www.conservation.cam.ac.uk |
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