Tony is a nationally known speaker on ecological issues. He has worked for the Nature Conservancy Council, the Royal Society for Nature Conservation (RSNC) and was CEO of the Sussex Wildlife Trust for over a decade. As a conservation advocate he was an important promoter for the creation of both the South Downs National Park and the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre (holding nature data important for informing planning decisions).

Sussex Wildlife Trust is an important conservation charity championing wildlife and natural places right across Sussex, inspiring people to take action for nature. The trust manages 32 reserves including Rye Harbour, Ditchling Beacon and Woods Mill near Henfield. Find out more.