Dr Maria Fitzpatrick is our new Business Development Manager

Business for Biodiversity Ireland is delighted to announce the newest member of our team, Dr Maria Fitzpatrick, who has taken on the role of Business Development Manager, working with Irish businesses to ensure they get the most from their membership of BFBI.

Biodiversity & Sustainability Consultant Maria has a PhD in Freshwater Ecology and worked as an Environmental Consultant before moving to Queen Mary University of London and then on to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to build and head the Research Funding Services for Kew Science.

She is Circular Economy-trained with a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive professional qualification. Her background blends scientific expertise with project and relationship management skills, and a keen understanding of the environmental challenges our world is facing to build compelling cases for change. Maria also sits on the steering committee for Natural Capital Ireland.

Maria shared:

“I am excited to be working with the brilliant team at Business For Biodiversity Ireland to help shape and drive forward our 2025 business development strategy. This will be working to bring businesses on board with our Nature Strategy Accelerator Programme, supporting businesses in the transition to achieving a thriving nature-positive economy here in Ireland and beyond.”

You can contact Maria with queries at manager@businessforbiodiversity.ie