v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 17TH JULY v Page 68 • The HERALD • 26th June 2025 ASK A PROFESSIONAL National Recognition For Nature Leader Debbie Tann MBE Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is proud to announce that its Chief Executive, Debbie Tann MBE, has been named one of the UK’s Top 100 Environmental Professionals in the ENDS Report Power List 2025 – a prestigious national roll call of the most in uential voices in the environment sector. e ENDS Report, a leading publication covering environmental policy, business and sustainability, compiles the Power List annually to celebrate those who have made the greatest impact over the past two years. e list celebrates campaigners shaping legislation and policy, as well as the unsung heroes delivering positive change though transformative, on-the-ground projects. Debbie’s inclusion in this year’s list, in the Campaigner category, recognises her groundbreaking role in leading Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s innovative nutrient neutrality work – restoring degraded land into thriving habitats that reduce pollution at its source, protect fragile ecosystems and set a new standard for sustainable development. Debbie is also celebrated for her strategic leadership in driving forward the Trust’s ambitious Wilder 2030 Strategy, helping to shape a bold, long-term vision to restore nature in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. “At a time when nature is too often seen as an obstacle to progress” Debbie said “This recognition is a powerful reminder: real progress works with nature, not against it. We are facing unprecedented pressures, it’s more important than ever that we step up. Protecting, rewilding and restoring our natural landscapes is vital for wildlife, and essential for our own future - including our economy, our resilience and our wellbeing. This recognition is not just a personal honour, it’s a celebration of everyone, volunteers, staff, partners and local communities, who are committed to giving nature a louder voice. It’s also a reminder of the urgency. The climate and nature crisis is real, and the time to act is now.” Under Debbie’s leadership, the Trust has become a leader in tackling nutrient pollution - one of the most signi cant threats to the health of the UK’s freshwater and marine ecosystems. Through its pioneering Nutrient Neutrality scheme, the Trust is restoring degraded farmland back to nature – which absorbs excess nutrients, reduces pollution owing into fragile waterways like the Solent, and creates vital homes for wildlife. At sites like Wilder Little Duxmore on the Isle of Wight, once overgrazed land is now a thriving haven for pollinators, birds and other wildlife. A living example of how farming and nature can coexist. is project is not just local success story – it is a national blueprint for how to balance development with ecological responsibility. For further information on the Trust’s Nutrient Neutrality scheme and Naturebased Solutions work visit: hiwwt-nbs. co.uk/ ENDS Report has previously described Power List honourees as “the changemakers, the problem-solvers, and the quiet revolutionaries who are reshaping the environmental landscape.” Debbie Tann MBE Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust NFBP Business Support Programme New Forest Business Partnership (NFBP) have a really useful programme of business support and networking events, open to everybody and aimed at providing training for local businesses across a variety of essential skills. e programme includes a mix of both online and in person events - and many of them are free of charge. New Forest Business Support Hour: Join in an informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. You do need to book your FREE place by 3pm on the day. You will then receive an email before the meeting starts with the Zoom meeting ID and password to enable you to join the meeting online. e next sessions are taking place on Wednesday 2nd July, Wednesday 9th July and Wednesday 16th July, 4pm–5pm. Other NFBP events: Business Breakfast at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in New Milton, Wednesday 9th July 7.30am-9.30am, £35. Lunch & Leads at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort in Lymington, Thursday 10th July, 12noon–1.30pm, £24. Summer Networking with Business Hub Romsey at Broadlands in Romsey, Tuesday 15th July, 5pm–7pm, £29. Co ee Morning at New Forest Hamper Company in Sway, Thursday 17th July, 10.30am–11.30am, £5. For more information and to book a place on any of the above events please visit: www.n p.org.uk
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