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Plantlife Press Release
For immediate release – 1 July 2025
Today (1 July 2025), Jane Madgwick starts as the new CEO of the global plants and fungi conservation charity, Plantlife.
Madgwick’s significant experience in international conservation, includes leading Wetlands International and the Global Commons Alliance, as well as regional director roles for WWF in Europe and Australia. In each case she built visibility and reputation and forged multi-sector collaborations to bring impact at scale. Jane started her career in the UK with senior roles at Suffolk Wildlife Trust and the Broads Authority.
Commenting on her appointment as the new CEO of Plantlife, Jane Madgwick said:
“I am honoured and excited to start leading Plantlife at this pivotal moment for our natural world. Wild plants and fungi are fundamental to our wellbeing as well as being a source of joy and basis for our economies. They offer immense opportunities towards building resilient and healthy landscapes and communities worldwide. Plantlife’s approach, knowledge, experience and partnerships are vital to achieve this collective endeavour.
“I look forward to engaging closely with our staff, members, partners, supporters and all those who share our ambition”
David Daniels, Chair of Trustees, Plantlife, said:
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jane as the new CEO at Plantlife. We are looking forward to Jane bringing her wealth of experience and deep understanding of nature and conservation to lead the growth of Plantlife’s work and influence across the United Kingdom and internationally. I believe that Jane’s appointment will enable us to truly be a global voice for plants and fungi.”
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Plantlife is the global charity working to enhance, protect, restore and celebrate the wild plants and fungi that are essential to all life on earth. With two in five plant species at risk of extinction, biodiversity loss is now the fastest it’s ever been and Plantlife’s work has never been more vital. Plantlife champions and accelerates conservation action, working at the heart of a global network of individuals and organisations, to influence and inspire landowners and land managers, public and private bodies, governments and local communities. As time begins to run out, Plantlife’s position as the global voice for wild plants and fungi will help to bring lasting and positive change to our natural world – for everyone’s sake.
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