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The environment secretary, George Eustice, has today (March 3) reappointed Dame Amelia Fawcett as chair of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for a second term.
| 03 Mar 2022
The environment secretary, George Eustice, has today (March 3) reappointed Dame Amelia Fawcett as chair of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for a second term.
Located in London, Kew Gardens is one of the British capital’s most-visited attractions. Featuring 132 hectares of landscaped gardens, the site welcomes more than 2.5 million visitors every year.
“Kew’s world-renowned gardens and world-leading plant science make it a considerable resource for understanding and protecting plants and fungi, and for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth,” said Fawcett.
“It’s the greatest privilege to be able to continue to help Kew deliver its ambitious Manifesto for Change, Science Strategy and Sustainability Strategy, build on its highly impactful presence at COP26, and play a major role in addressing the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.”
Fawcett is currently the lead independent director for State Street Corporation and a member of the Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust.
The reappointment will run from 26 October 2022 to 26 October 2025.
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