CONSERVATION

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From bird counts to pollinator diaries, the simple act of noticing has long been a powerful tool for protecting our natural world. As species vanish and ecosystems unravel, could paying closer attention be one of the most radical acts we have?​

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We sat down for supper with 40 guests and our 3 invited guests to explore this question together over a delicious 3-course meal cooked by our very own chef Nicoletta (who you might have seen on Bake Off: The Professionals’) at the iconic London Garden Museum.

Mairead is the Founder of Wonderoom and brings 20 years experience working at the forefront of business, media and impact across nature, climate, culture and social justice. Her passion is to combine incredible storytelling with the right channels for learning and impact that can support people, nature and business to flourish. As a filmmaker and presenter, she recently created ‘Sea, Land & City’ a short film exploring nature restoration through a fresh lens in the UK that you can watch on Waterbear. Previously she worked as an Associate Partner at Dalberg based in Nairobi, Head of Strategy for BT’s consumer and entertainment division and has start-up experience in London and San Francisco.

Becky is Chief of Staff at Langland Conservation, a UK-based charity providing cutting-edge intelligence support for conservation efforts. Alongside her role at Langland, Becky is a Trustee and Director of The Helvellyn Foundation, a family foundation funding biodiversity conservation, which she runs with her sister and father. She also sits on the Advisory Group of the Environmental Funders Network, working to increase UK philanthropy for environmental causes.

Mollie is a Senior Programme Manager for Seaweed Solutions at WWF‑UK, where she leads efforts to scale regenerative seaweed farming in the UK, aligning ocean-based climate and biodiversity solutions with future food systems and investment pathways. Recently named a 2025 Churchill Fellow, Mollie is studying seaweed-farming innovations in East Africa and the UK to support the sector’s growth and infrastructure. Before joining WWF, Mollie held research roles at the Institute of Zoology and the Galápagos Science Center, focusing on marine ecology and conservation.