David Cope

Trustee, National Park City Foundation

David Cope is a Trustee of the National Park City Foundation, which aims to make cities greener, healthier, and wilder. Working with World Urban Parks and Saltzberg Global Seminar, the initiative is aiming for 25 National Park Cities worldwide by 2025. David has worked in the environment sector for much of his career as an academic scientist, as a civil servant in the UK government, and as Director of Strategy and External Affairs at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He has a passion for nature, and the benefits it brings to humanity. As a strategy and governance expert, David helps public sector and charitable organisations make a greater positive impact in the world.