Tom Butterworth

Tom Butterworth is the Head of Ecology for WSP UK and a Director with extensive experience in natural capital and biodiversity assessments. Tom supports our clients in public and private sectors in meeting their objectives and targets for development together with their objectives for natural capital and nature. WSP has initiated net positive measures and outcomes across many high-profile projects, particularly in the energy, road and rail sectors.

Tom has over 23 years’ experience working for wildlife. Over this time Tom has led practical management of SSSIs, developed local, regional and national biodiversity strategies and policies, led programs of research and managed the delivery of the Government’s biodiversity strategy. As Natural England’s lead for Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Tom gained experience working with developers, wildlife organizations, community groups and local authorities to enable development while supporting biodiversity.