Nancy Ockendon

Nancy Ockendon serves as Science Coordinator for the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme (ELP) at the University of Cambridge's Conservation Research Institute (CRI), operating within the Department of Zoology under the School of the Biological Sciences. She bridges scientific research and practical conservation implementation across European restoration projects.

Her research focuses on evidence-based conservation methodologies, specializing in landscape-scale ecological restoration, climate change adaptation for migratory species, and urban biodiversity decline analysis. Key interests include developing robust monitoring frameworks, testing conservation interventions through experimental design, and synthesizing scientific evidence for practitioner use through initiatives like What Works in Conservation.

Nancy previously contributed to ornithological research at the British Trust for Ornithology (focusing on climate impacts on migratory birds) and led RSPB investigations into urban house sparrow population collapses. Her publication record demonstrates expertise in establishing priority frameworks for large-scale restoration, with recent work identifying critical knowledge gaps in European landscape rehabilitation.

As Science Coordinator, she facilitates cross-institutional collaboration within the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) partnership, supporting project teams in evidence integration from intervention selection to impact assessment. Her operational role emphasizes generating actionable scientific insights while building practitioner capacity in experimental conservation approaches.