I joined the League as a volunteer in 2017, before leaving commercial life to take over its management in January 2018. Mine is a mixed background, having first spent 20 years in the Army, including commanding my Regiment in Afghanistan in 2010. From there I joined the senior management team of Nalco Ecolab, a Fortune 500 listed global leader in environmental sustainability, covering Europe Africa and the Middle East.

My sporting passions are boxing and karate, which I taught for many years. I love walking and wild camping in the countryside, accompanied by my rescue dog Buddy.

“When people thrive, organisations prosper. I am privileged to be leading a long serving team of such committed and skilful staff that are delivering some of the most significant changes to animal welfare this country has ever seen”.

We are proud that Bill Oddie, OBE, the nation’s best-known birder and multi-talented celebrity, wildlife presenter, broadcaster, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist is our Patron.

Bill has been our Patron for many years, and we are extremely appreciative for everything he does to help us raise awareness of the barbarity of cruel ‘sports’ in our modern world.

“If the League Against Cruel Sports didn’t exist, I’d have started it myself.”

- Bill Oddie, OBE, President of the League Against Cruel Sports