Previously, Mark led the Natural Capital Coalition and was on the board of the Social and Human Capital Coalition. He championed and delivered the bringing together of these two communities, creating a unified, systemic, collaborative approach.

Mark has worked extensively in the private sector, leading programs and strategy for the Crown Estate and Reed Elsevier (now RELX), as well as advising many more.

Among other board and advisory positions, Mark is on the Advisory Board for TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity), a member of the Steering Committee of the United Nations CEO Water Mandate and an advisor on the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.

With more than 25 years of experience as policy maker for the Netherland’s government, Martin has worked in several policy domains, including environmental policy, international nature policy and green growth policy.

He is co-author of several national policy documents and has led public-private collaborative actions on natural capital in the Netherlands from 2014. In 2018 Martin initiated and led the global Government Dialogue on Natural Capital.

Natalie is responsible for building impactful funding partnerships. Previously Natalie worked as Global Director at the RSA (Royal Society for Arts) where she built a global infrastructure of affiliates and opened up the RSA’s research and 29,000+ Fellowship to the world.

Natalie began her career in the private sector working for FTSE 100 company Wolseley Plc in Europe and then built a highly successful socio-economic impact consultancy within think tank the New Economics Foundation (NEF) in the UK and internationally, working with over 100 charities, social enterprises and governments.

Natalie has published, chaired and spoken publicly on topics ranging from the social, economic and environmental impact of community-based adaptation to climate change, to the importance of diverting women from the criminal justice system, to the trends in the future of work and artificial intelligence and the tyranny of oil. She is passionate about helping institutions put people and the planet at the heart of decision-making to achieve transformative change.

Mary has over 20 years’ experience of working with children and young people’s charities in the areas of disability, health and education.

With a background in third sector project management, service development and fundraising her roles have included Director of Development for National Deaf Children’s Society and Chief Executive of Springboard for Children. She holds an MA in English Literature and an MSc in International Development.

Marta has 15 years of experience promoting environmental economics and natural capital valuation, both in the public and the private sectors. Prior to her appointment at the Coalition, Marta worked as Scientific Project Officer for the European Commission’s Institute for Energy and Transport.

In the past, she has worked for PwC, the Spanish National Research Centre of Energy, Environment and Technology, Red Electrica de España and the Universidad de Alcalá. In 2012, Marta was awarded a PhD in Global Change and Sustainable Development from Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.

Joseph leads on the Coalition’s communications, outreach and messaging.

Previously, Joseph has worked for Sürdürülebilirlik Akademisi in Turkey, The B Team and Futerra in New York, and Guardian Sustainable Business & Salterbaxter MSLGROUP in London.

Joseph has also spent time with AMREF in Uganda studying integrated development projects in the Ugandan village of Katine, and with Fundación Gaia Amazonas in the Colombian Amazon Basin, whose main aim is to gain legal rights for the indigenous communities in the area and protect the forest from illegal logging and mining.

Prior to this position, Hannah was part of the team which lead on the development of the Natural Capital Protocol at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Most recently, Hannah lead the technical development of the Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit. She has also worked as a sustainability reporting analyst.

Martine is the TEEBAgriFood Collaboration Manager at the Coalition, responsible for the successful application of capitals thinking in the business sector within the scope of the TEEBAgriFood project. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of sustainability, ecosystem services and natural capital.

Prior to her appointment at the Capitals Coalition, Martine worked for the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). She chairs the ESP Sectoral Working Group ES in Business and is an ambassador for the foundation Work with Nature.

She is passionate about building partnerships with people from various backgrounds to support societal transformation that includes natural, social and human capital.

Tim is the Collaboration Manager at the Coalition. Helping to draw on the expertise and experience of the Coalition organizations to support a capitals approach and holistic decision-making. Previously, he has worked as a consultant identifying, measuring and valuing ecosystem services across the Caribbean, West Africa, and Oceania. Tim has also worked in the EU Emissions Trading System, financing emissions reductions projects globally.

Tim has a BSc in Biology (University of Sheffield), an MSc in Environment and Resource Management (VU University, Amsterdam), and an Investment Advice Diploma (CISI, London). 

Pedro has over 15 years’ experience in the international development sector convening public and private interests on sustainability issues.

Prior to joining the Coalition, Pedro held various international positions related to SME capacity building, sustainable commodity supply chains, impact investing, and trade.

Pedro is co-creator of a NGO-led impact investment fund, founder of several private trade business councils, and founder of a sustainable spirit platform. He is passionate about contributing to a greener planet and forging alliances through joint ambition.

Doug MacNair, Ph.D. is a Technical Director at ERM, and is seconded to the Coalition. He has 30 years of experience in the field of economics and decision sciences. Dr. MacNair specializes in non-market valuation, benefit-cost analysis, and in developing decision support tools for helping companies include environmental, financial, and social issues in strategic decision-making. The topics have included climate change, water management, air quality, outdoor recreation, open space and managed landscapes, capital expenditures, health and safety risks, and environmental liabilities. Dr. MacNair also has extensive experience in survey design and analysis and in facilitating workshops/focus groups for public stakeholders and agency and corporate staff.

Dr. MacNair is an adjunct professor at North Carolina State University. His research has been published in Land Economics, Marine Resource Economics, and Forest Economics. Prior to focusing on environmental economics, Dr. MacNair worked for 10 years in the securities industry. He was Associate Director of Economic Research for NASDAQ, the over-the-counter stock market.

Justine Saunders is an environmental scientist with twenty-plus years of experience in policy analysis working with governments, organisations and academic research institutions across New Zealand, Europe and Southeast Asia. Her work has involved the application of ecosystem service frameworks to policy development to facilitate embedding the principles of ecosystem-based management and sustainable development in decision-making.

She was most recently the project coordinator for the first natural capital assessment for Singapore. She has a BSc in Botany and an MSc in Environmental and Marine Sciences from Auckland University.

Louise works within the Coalition’s TEEBAgriFood project, developing guidance for businesses in the food sector and fostering new collaborations and partnerships in this 3 year EU funded project. She has six years of experience promoting the transition of food systems, conciliating agricultural production, human well-being and environmental conservation.

Prior to her appointment at the Coalition, Louise worked for the Water Public Agency Adasa in Brazil, managing rural projects with payment for ecosystem services and organizing the World Water Forum. As a junior consultant for IUCN and the World Agroforestry Center, she also has a background in research, social innovation and engagement of stakeholders for more sustainable landscapes.

Isabel has been with the Coalition since January 2020. She works primarily on the TEEBAgriFood business implementation project to integrate the value of natural, social and human capital into business decision-making along the agri-value chain. Co-author of the TEEBAgriFood Operational Guidelines for Business, Isabel also works on contents development for a number of other projects, including upscaling the capitals approach to the Oceans and developing new approaches to ESG.

She is a keen public speaker and communicator, passionate about sharing the benefits of valuing capitals across stakeholders groups. With an academic background in ecological and environmental sciences with management, Isabel’s previous roles have included research assistant for marine conservation NGOs.

Nagwa provides support to the activities of the Coalition.  She has previously worked for the Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman as well as the Biochemical Society.

David supports the Coalition’s communications, outreach and messaging.

Previously, David has worked for Social Value UK and Social Value International, leading on global communications and policy change campaigns, and for the Jack Petchey Foundation in London.

David has worked as a creative copywriter, photographer, as well as an arts and culture journalist focusing on emerging musicians, the UK, live music scene and east-Asian media. David has championed platforms to give online creators a voice and provide areas for global collaboration in the online space.

David holds an LLB in Law with Accounting and Finance.

Aamirah works in the Collaboration Team at the Coalition, managing the online community.

Previously Aamirah has worked for TRT World Citizen in Turkey, and in campaigns for RESULTS UK, and International Service, along with volunteering for environmental charities in London. She also co-founded a community led platform for Muslim women in London fostering mentorship and development.

She has also spent time understanding communities through capacity building on the ground with Restless Development in South Africa as well as working in Kenya. She is passionate about working towards a greener planet through innovative campaigns and projects which are truly collaborative.

Gemma supports the Coalition’s communications, outreach and messaging work, specialising in visual and digital communication.

She has worked across the environmental sector for the last ten years, including in nature reserve management, biosecurity, community engagement, environmental education and, most recently, EU-level advocacy. Now based in Brussels, Belgium, her work previously took her to several islands and nature reserves in the UK and New Zealand.

Passionate about understanding the natural world and using creative ways to inspire people to act for a better future, Gemma holds a BSc in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour and a Masters in Children’s Book Illustration. Under the name Gemma Wells, she is a published children’s author and illustrator.