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Rich Yates

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CEO at Essex Wildlife Trust
📍 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Rich Yates is the CEO of Essex Wildlife Trust, leveraging a strong background in charity leadership and higher education. His expertise spans fundraising, marketing, and community engagement, underpinned by a First Class degree in Classics from the University of Warwick and a Masters in Literature.

Outside of his executive role, Rich is deeply invested in local heritage and sustainable practices. He actively promotes community farming initiatives, celebrates local conservation heroes, and engages with literature that explores the intersection of nature, pandemics, and humanitys relationship with the environment.

His academic background in Classics and Literature provides a unique humanities-focused perspective to his leadership in the wildlife conservation sector.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
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Wildlife Conservation
As CEO of Essex Wildlife Trust, he leads major conservation projects and celebrates the legacy of individuals who have protected local nature reserves.
Community Farming
He passionately supports and promotes local micro-farms and community initiatives that produce food in sympathy with nature.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
CEO
Essex Wildlife Trust
2-2024 - 8-2024
CEO (Interim)
Essex Wildlife Trust
8-2023 - 2-2024
Deputy Chief Executive
Essex Wildlife Trust
6-2019 - 1-2022
Director
WILDLIFE FUNDRAISING (CENTRAL) LIMITED
6-2017 - 4-2019
Head of Marketing and Communications
University of Suffolk
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Education
1999 - 2002
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Warwick
2010 - 2012
Master's Degree
University of Essex
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