Meet the Team
Tarquin Millington-Drake
The main founder of Conservation Communication and the events that come under its umbrella. As the author/photographer of two books, one about the uplands and one about wild grey partridges, he has spent considerable time observing the fortunes of Britain’s countryside. Tarquin has a passion for sharing the stories of UK wildlife through photos, video and his books.
Amy green
Amy grew up between Manchester and the Peak District, spending much of her time in rural landscapes. She now lives in North Wales and has worked with local authorities, private landowners and environmental charities on projects ranging from habitat restoration to community engagement. Her work now focuses on practical land management to build healthy ecosystems and creating opportunities for people to build meaningful, lasting connections with their local wildlife and landscapes.
Emily Graham
Emily grew up on a farm in the heart of the North Pennies in Weardale and has worked in the uplands in the hospitality industry since childhood. She now runs a marketing and PR business looking after local businesses. She has a real passion for wildlife and has therefore spent extensive time photographing and filming the flora and fauna of the uplands.
RICHARD PRIDEAUX
Based in the hills of North Wales, Richard Prideaux works to bridge practical skills, landscape ethics and conservation discourse across the UK countryside. Through his writing, podcasting and public speaking, he explores how people interact with landscapes and wildlife; bringing together fieldcraft, ecology and storytelling to support better understanding and stewardship of the land.
Simon Lester
Simon was a professional gamekeeper for nearly 40 years. Beginning his career on lowland reared-bird shoots, he was Head keeper at Holkham Estate in North Norfolk and then Head keeper at the Langholm Moor Demonstration Project in Dumfriesshire —which aimed to restore driven grouse-shooting while conserving hen harriers.
Ian Coghill
Ian was born in the industrial West Midlands into a multi-family three up, two down household. He spent most of his life working for Birmingham City Council. He joined the Game and Wildlife Trust in 1996 and became Chairman from 2010 to 2018. More recently he is the author of the acclaimed 2021 book, Moorland Matters.
Caz Raine
Caz grew up on a dairy farm in South Cumbria. After completing a degree in Agriculture and Farm Bus Man, she began working for the NFU as a Group Secretary and Insurance Agent. She now lives on an upland beef and sheep farm north of Penrith, with her husband and twin girls and has set up Cumbria Rural Ltd, her own Farm Consultancy.