ABOUT ME
Dr Laura Perry
I'm an experienced conservationist, with ten years of experience working in the Human Dimensions of wildlife. I work with organisations both large and small to integrate social science techniques into their conservation practice and strengthen their ability to secure conservation outcomes.
I have particular experience working with communities to develop workable Human Wildlife Conflict mitigation strategies; implement applied behaviour change techniques; and design appropriate monitoring and evaluation approaches for complex social interventions, amongst many others. Typically, I work with community, NGO/BINGO, and government stakeholders to design and implement programmes that lead to long-term improvements for people and wildlife. I have partner organisations around the world, from the USA to Japan, but have particular expertise working in sub-Saharan Africa, having lived in the region for eight years.
I am a founding member of the IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force, as well as an advisor to the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group. I am an associate/handling editor for Conservation Biology, the Journal of Arid Environments, and the Journal of Wildlife Management, in addition to regularly reviewing for other journals. I am also a research associate at Indiana University, USA.
See my CV for further details.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Strategic Planning
Understanding organisational goals and directions, and developing strategies through which to achieve those goals.
Behaviour Change
Working with partners to design and implement strategies to change the behaviour of target audiences.
Social Monitoring & Evaluation
Designing appropriate tools for understanding impact, which may include quantitative and/or qualitative measures.
Training & Capacity Sharing
Identifying the social science skills project partners need to succeed, and providing training and support to develop those skills.
Community Engagement
Engaging audiences and developing long-term strategies for engagement with different relevant audience sectors.
Past Work
The below are select examples of my work, and the types of project I typically engage with. If you are interested in a particular type of support, I recommend contacting me to discuss previous projects which may be relevant to your needs. Please see also my current projects for more details of my ongoing work.
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