Edward Pollard
Meet Edward
Environmental Consultant
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Edward Pollard is an Executive Nature & Business Advisor at Positive by Nature, where he focuses on demystifying nature for businesses. As a Board Member of Business For Biodiversity Ireland and Director at the UK Business & Biodiversity Forum, he actively contributes to promoting biodiversity within corporate strategies. With extensive experience spanning over a decade at The Biodiversity Consultancy, Edward has provided bespoke advice to business leaders on corporate nature strategies and has represented the organization at global events.
Areas of activity:
Policy and Advocacy
About:
Edward Pollard is a seasoned Executive Nature & Business Advisor at Positive by Nature, specializing in helping businesses understand and integrate biodiversity into their operations. In this role, they focus on demystifying nature for corporate leaders to foster sustainable practices. They are also a Board Member of Business For Biodiversity Ireland and serve as Director of the UK Business & Biodiversity Forum, driving initiatives that promote biodiversity within business frameworks.
Previously, Edward spent nearly 13 years at The Biodiversity Consultancy, where they held multiple leadership roles, including Director of Executive Engagement and Strategic Director of Nature Strategies. In these positions, he provided tailored advice to business leaders on nature-related strategies, represented the organization at major international events, and played a key role in developing corporate nature strategies aligned with initiatives like SBTN and TNFD.
Their diverse experience includes technical advisory roles with the Wildlife Conservation Society in Cambodia, where he supported the management of a significant conservation area, and various consultancy roles in Southeast Asia, focusing on sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation. With a solid academic background and extensive field experience, Edward is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the critical relationship between business and nature..