Luke Steele
Executive Director @Wild Moors
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Wild Moors
GB
Corporate and political lobbying, advocacy and research with the aim to unlock a vast area of the UK\'s uplands, equivalent in size to Greater London, for nature restoration by 2030.Responsibilities:• Researching and communicating ecological information and legal and policy analysis through correspondence, briefings and consultation submissions to landowners and government bodies, seeking to positively influence upland management practices.• Engaging with corporate and government landowners to champion sustainable moorland management and practical reforms that support wildlife conservation, habitat restoration and the wider advantages of ecosystem services.• Preparing and disseminating media statements and research that clearly and concisely communicate ecological information and the organisation’s position on key environmental issues.Key achievements:• Successfully influencing policy and practical reforms with key landowners, including United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Denton Park Estate and Bradford Council, concerning grouse shooting and environmental stewardship, resulting in movement towards stronger protection and restoration of wildlife and peatland habitat.• Comprehensive research briefings on peatland burning and the management of grouse moors have been acknowledged and cited by policy-makers, including political party spokespeople and members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee in the UK Parliament.• Exclusive research on protection of moorland wildlife and habitats published in leading newspapers and featured on major broadcasting platforms, including Channel 4 News, Sky News, The Times, The Guardian, The National and BBC News.
EDUCATION
University of Bradford
Master of Laws (LLM), Natural Resources and Environmental Law and Policy
London School of Journalism
News Journalism
The Open University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
University of Bradford
PhD, Reforming regulation to protect and restore the UK's upland environment
ABOUT LUKE STEELE
Experienced nature restoration professional with a demonstrated history of policy and regulatory development and reform, academic research and media communications.Currently studying towards a PhD in reforming regulation to protect and restore the UK\'s upland environment.
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