Interim Chief Executive, Natural England.
As the government’s statutory advisor on nature conservation, Natural England is charged by the government to achieve its ambitious targets. We do this through advice to businesses, delivery projects with partners, grant funding and by regulation backed by UK legislation. …
Imagine a world where there are nature rich spaces, open and accessible to everybody, within a mile from everybody’s homes. The things that give our landscapes character and sense of place, such as dry-stone walls of the Yorkshire Dales, the …
Howard Davies, Chief Executive of the National Association for AONBs, Paul Hamblin, Executive Director of National Parks England, and Marian Spain, Chief Executive of Natural England reflect on the first anniversary of publication of Julian Glover’s Landscapes Review.
Natural England’s CEO Marian Spain tells us about Natural England’s brand new set of statistics which seeks to understand the role of nature in the nation’s health and wellbeing.
Marian Spain, Natural England's chief executive, on the organisation's priorities for upcoming year.
Marian Spain outlines Natural England’s new vision and mission.
Marian Spain visits two farms in Oxfordshire with the National Farmers Union (NFU) and our Head of Agriculture, Geoff Sansome.
Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain gives a further update on general licences, as Defra issues three new licences
Natural England chief executive Marian Spain discusses the £1.4m Growing Care Farming project, aiming to significantly increase the number of care farm places available each year.
Following Natural England's evidence session with the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee, interim chief executive Marian Spain offers a further update on general licences.