Deborah BRADY

Deborah Brady is an experienced ecologist specialising in mammals and the use of species reintroductions as a tool to address biodiversity loss at a landscape scale. As a founding director and now Lead Ecologist at The Lifescape Project, she leads the charity’s species restoration work. Deborah manages The Missing Lynx Project, which explores the ecological, social, and practical feasibility of lynx reintroduction in England. This has included coordinating the UK’s largest-ever consultation on species reintroduction, engaging with over 10,000 consultees across the identified habitat region and demonstrating broad regional support for lynx recovery.

Her career has encompassed a wide range of mammal conservation and restoration projects, from non-native species to contributing to multi-species initiatives involving white-tailed eagles, pine martens, and hazel dormice. Alongside her fieldwork, Deborah has extensive experience in teaching and public engagement. Having taught in schools, universities, and through her own outdoor ecology education organisation, she integrates education, community involvement, and innovative engagement practices into her ecological work. She has designed and led community consultation processes across multiple species, ensuring that conservation efforts are collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in both science and public support.