The chief executive of LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), Caroline Drummond, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Society for the Environment.
Drummond, who was among five new Honorary Fellows awarded at a reception at the House of Lords, received the accolade for her work to encourage best practice environmental stewardship among farmers.
“I feel extremely honoured to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation,” she said. “I am immensely proud of LEAF’s work to support farmers across the globe to farm more sustainably as well as the impact we have had in engaging the public with their food, how it is grown and what farmers do to care for the environment.
“I receive this award on behalf of everyone who works tirelessly at LEAF – our farmer members, trustees, staff and supporters – to help ensure our vision of a world that is farming, eating and living sustainably becomes a reality.”
The awards were presented by Tony Juniper, president of the Society for the Environment, and Olympic medalist Sarah Winkless.
Society and the Environment chairman, Ian Bowbrick, said all new Honorary Fellows deserve to be called professionals in their various spheres.
“Their leadership has inspired many and has brought tangible results,” he said. “Their breadth of vision and their willingness to work for the good of future generations is an example to us all, and we are delighted to welcome them as Honorary Fellows.”
Other Honorary Fellows included Angela Brady, director of Brady Mallalieu Architects,Professor Raymond Clark, chief executive of the society of environmental engineersm, Polly Higgins, author and environmental lawyer and Judy Ling Wong, honorary president of black environment network.
The Society for the Environment is a non-political organisation for environmental and sustainability professionals.
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