Tom France

I bring a robust academic foundation in ecological conservation and environmental science, reinforced by extensive management, fundraising and sales experience, most recently within the Organic Accreditation industry. I am passionate about ecological restoration, having participated in numerous environmental volunteering schemes, and want to ensure that the correct decisions are made for the future of the UK’s biodiversity.
My sociable personality allows me to work with various stakeholders and within many different teams. I am eager to be progressive in my work and adapt to changes in the industry. Having returned from a year of travelling I am excited to pursue my career in conservation.

ence, reinforced by extensive management, administration and operations experience, most recently within the Organic Accreditation industry. I was responsible for external operations and internal administration at IOAS, I facilitated the functioning of the Organic Accreditation process. My organised, interpersonal skill set has equipped me to manage teams in sales-driven environments, while my sociable personality has enabled me to meet and exceed targets in both fundraising and sales settings. I was able to reach these goals whilst upholding company standards.

University of Sussex, 2020-2021
MSc Global Biodiversity Conservation: Distinction
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Anthropogenic impacts and evaluation of conservation strategies.
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Advanced fieldwork techniques and data analysis .
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Thesis - Advocated for safeguarding of meadows and road verges in Britain to prevent insect decline.
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Conclusions presented at Natural Capital Conference, which impacted Kew Gardens’ future landscape policy for Wakehurst Place.
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Conclusions presented on BBC’s Gardeners World, Series 12.