LEILA WALKER NAMED AS NEW CHIEF OFFICER AT BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION

                                                                                  

Leila Walker has been named as chief operations officer of the British Ornithologists' Union in succession to Steve Dudley. Her extensive experience includes a research position at the RSPB's Centre for Conservation  Science. Says she: "I am thrilled to be entrusted with this role. I’m very much looking forward to getting started, working closely with theBOU community and playing my part in keeping this remarkable society, and scientific ornithology, moving forward."