BIAZA Office
As well as voluntary support from across its Membership, BIAZA employs a small number of staff:
Meet the Team
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Chief Executive Officer
Dr Jo Judge
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 07593580602
Jo has extensive experience as Chief Executive of a wildlife charity network organisation, bringing experience of working with diverse partners towards the delivery of common goals and providing a collective voice for the sector. She has a background in scientific research and has an MRes in Ecology and Environmental Management and a PhD in Wildlife Disease Ecology. Jo is passionate about increasing knowledge of our environment, its wildlife and the conservation and preservation of the natural world.
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Nicky joined BIAZA in December 2013. With 10 years zoo keeping experience gained at Paignton Zoo, Taronga Zoo in Sydney and ZSL London Zoo, Nicky contributes a wealth of practical knowledge of natural history and zoo biology and an in-depth understanding of the zoo industry. With MSc degrees in Marine Science and in Zoo Conservation Biology, she is particularly keen to support the increasingly important role of aquariums in modern conservation and sustainability. She works closely with the committees and the working groups, keeping members informed of changes in relevant policy and supporting them in all their conservation and animal care activities and responsibilities.
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Cerian has a background in zoo education and research. She has an MSc in Animal Behaviour and a PhD in Ecology and Economics. Cerian has worked in several BIAZA member zoos including RZSS, ZSL London Zoo, Bristol Zoo Gardens and Living Coasts in a variety of roles including within animal care, education and research teams.
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Membership Officer
Alex Blatherwick
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 07593580588
Alex joined the team in March 2018. With a Masters in Primate Conservation and background in education, science communication and public engagement, Alex previously worked at the British Science Association and volunteers extensively. She has been a volunteer at ZSL London Zoo for seven years, including volunteering with the Community & Learning team for two years.
Alex supports our membership, including working on BIAZA publications, events and conferences, and managing new membership applications.
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Projects, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Frankie Lawrence-Thompson
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 07593580595
Frankie joined the BIAZA team in January 2019. Previous to this she had worked for several BIAZA members such as Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and Drusillas Zoo Park in different departments, including Education, Records Keeping and Volunteer Coordination. Frankie has a Master's degree in Anthrozoology and is particularly passionate about engaging the public with non-charasmatic species. Frankie's experience in different roles and departments in zoos and aquariums allows her to undertake her job supporting the CEO, senior managers, and the wider BIAZA membership with project implementation and operations of the office.
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Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Andy Hall
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 07593580603
Prior to BIAZA, Andy oversaw communications and campaigns at the Campaign for National Parks. During this time, he co-authored a report on improving biodiversity in national parks, that was taken forward by a Government-commissioned review. He also led a number of successful PR initiatives. Andy has experience in politics and business consultancy, and has been a volunteer at ZSL London Zoo for four years. Andy started at BIAZA in April 2020.
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Finance and Admin Officer
Jeff Green
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 07593580605
Jeff's first job was folding bank statements for a high street bank. It took him eleven years to get bored of this and then he spent eight years as a full-time youth worker. With the birth of his second daughter, Jeff wanted normal working hours and switched into charity finance. Along the way he qualified as an accounting technician and worked for three different charities before finding his way to BIAZA.
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Campaigns and Communications Officer
Maria Carbin
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 07729113398
Maria joined the team in March 2022 after working for public aquariums in both animal care and marketing. Since completing her MSc in Entomology, she has been volunteering for Conservation Optimism and is a fan of all things aquatic and the small, spineless, under-looked creatures crucial to ecosystems.
