Who we are

Our leadership

Our non-executive board

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    Julie Hill MBE

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    Professor Richard Macrory CBE

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    Dr Paul Leinster CBE

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    Professor Dan Laffoley

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    Malcolm Beatty OBE

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Our executive

Our executive board

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    Richard Greenhous

    Chief of Staff
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    Professor Robbie McDonald

    Chief Insights Officer
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    Helen Venn

    Chief Regulatory Officer
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    Peter Ashford

    General Counsel
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College of Experts

Our OEP College of Experts is made up of more than 50 external volunteers selected through an open process to provide comprehensive expertise in support of our work.

Supplementing our existing relationships with stakeholders, the College provides access to expertise when needed, allowing us to broaden our evidence base, identify key areas of research interest and make sure we are challenged and advised from a range of perspectives.    

The College includes experts in the monitoring and implementation of environmental law, the natural, economic, and social sciences and those involved in the practical delivery of environmental strategies. They volunteer their experience and knowledge to contribute across our remit including water, marine, land use and agriculture, biodiversity, soil health, waste and chemicals.

A full list of members can be found here.

The Office for Environmental Protection (The OEP) is a new public body.

We protect and improve the environment by holding government and public bodies to account.

What we do

Want to work with us?

Are you passionate about protecting and improving our environment? Would you like to help shape how the OEP works?

We are looking for individuals, from any background, who have the enthusiasm to help us grow and develop this exciting new organisation.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, we would love for you to get in touch. 

Why work for the OEP