Andy Atkins succeeds Tony Juniper as executive director of Friends of the Earth
Last updated 7/23/2008 4:25:35 PM
Andy Atkins, pictured, takes over the role from Tony Juniper
Andy Atkins has been named the new Executive Director of Friends of the Earth.
Atkins, 47, took over the role from Tony Juniper, who is standing down after 18 years at the organisation.
Atkins has worked in a wide range of international development charities and has a strong track record of campaigning on environmental and social justice issues.
His previous role was as Policy and Campaigns Director at development charity Tearfund where he oversaw the establishment of policy and campaigns work as a core focus for the organisation.
He initiated Tearfund's work on climate change and championed climate change as a poverty issue among UK development NGOs. He was a key organiser and spokesperson for the Make Poverty History campaign, and became a Board member of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition.