Beth Thoren was appointed as ClientEarth’s Deputy CEO in September 2016, after four years at the RSPB as Director of Fundraising and Communications. Beth was Director of Communications at Digital UK which led the switchover from analogue to digital transmission, and prior to that was Head of Digital Marketing at the BBC. A passionate advocate for nature, Beth took a sabbatical to join the crew of Sea Shepherd on their campaign ship in the southern ocean before joining the RSPB. There, she transformed perceptions of the RSPB, ensuring that public and financial support for the organisation grew substantially, leading significant change within the organisation.