Ian Dickie

Ian Dickie joined eftec in November 2007. His interests include biodiversity and natural resources policy, and the impacts of environmental policies on economic objectives. He is Business Development Director at eftec and also is a Director of the Aldersgate Group, for whom he leads work on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

He has managed studies on habitat banking and biodiversity finance for the European Commission, and developing approaches for regional economic analysis of the marine environment for OSPAR. His other marine work includes site designation impact assessments, and analysis supporting implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

He has also worked on forestry, wildlife trade and invasive species issues. Previously Ian was head of economics for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, whom he joined in April 2000. Ian managed a team providing economic advice and analysis to support all aspects of the Society's conservation efforts. He gained experience of most aspects of UK natural environment policy, working to advocate recognition of the value of the environment in decision-making. Ian co-authored several RSPB reports on the impacts of nature conservation on local economies and wellbeing.

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