About the Presenter
MATTHEW HEYDON, PHD
Natural England, UK
Dr. Matthew Heydon is Deputy Director for Human-wildlife Coexistence Science at Natural England, the UK Government’s conservation advisor and wildlife regulator in England. Matt has 25-years’ experience as wildlife advisor to government, having previously researched the impact of hunting on red fox populations in England and Wales, and logging on small ungulates and carnivores in Malaysia. Matt’s work focuses on finding solutions to human-wildlife conflicts, with an emphasis on conflicts involving legally protected species. In recent years Matt has also advised on policy and regulation of the re-introduction of former native species and co-authored the UK government’s code and guidance for reintroductions and conservation translocations in England.
