New Champion for Badgers

Badger Trust appoints Nigel Palmer as its new Chief Executive following the retirement of Peter Hambly.

Nigel has extensive experience in the wildlife and nature sector, particularly his ten years with the Save Me Trust, which advocates for wildlife and actively campaigns against the badger cull. For many years, Nigel has cared for a badger sett near his home, and he aims to use his passion for badgers and wildlife to support Badger Trust in the future.

Nigel said;

"I am delighted to take up this opportunity - I have been a passionate advocate for badgers and wildlife for many years.

Badgers face a challenging future. Bovine TB is a pernicious virus that hides within the cattle herd but much of which remains undetected by current standard cattle testing. It's a disease that is overwhelmingly spread from cattle to cattle.

It's time to remove badgers from the  debate and ensure the government delivers on its pledge to end badger culls and support farmers dealing with bovine TB in their herds.

We will work to ensure badgers remain protected from the pressure of new development and the resurgence of wildlife crime against them.

I am excited to lead the Badger Trust at this challenging time and thank Peter for his excellent work over the last few years.

I look forward to collaborating with the government, farmers, and other wildlife and nature NGOs and supporting our local groups to deliver a safe and secure future for badgers.”

Rosie Wood, Chair of Badger Trust added,

“We are so pleased Nigel has agreed to join us.  He brought wildlife and nature groups together under Team Badger a decade ago and with his leadership, we look forward to working with governments, charities, scientists, rural communities and the public to end the badger cull, better protect our wildlife and genuinely eradicate bTB in cattle”